Our Story
Crystal Leaman
Our Herd
Dr. Thomas Ph.D.In 2002, we knew we had a powerful way to help animals and we found ourselves in a unique position to do so. Our daughter, Allison, knew it too. Not only did she urge us to make it happen, she guided, prodded and worked with us both for 5 years to develop the company.
But first a little back story:
Joseph was a man driven by the desire to help ease the pain and suffering of others. He was also a very intelligent man. So, after returning from Vietnam, he focused on his education, achieving his Ph.D. and then doing postdoctoral research at M.I.T. He loved the research but something was missing. When he discovered the depth of knowledge and the effectiveness of Chinese medicine though, he knew he had found the tools and concepts he'd been seeking to really help people.
For over 20 years, that was exactly what he did, establishing one of the first successful acupuncture clinics in KCMO. He thrived in his work, but an injury sustained during the Vietnam War caused a spinal degeneration that eventually made that profession physically impossible to continue. But he certainly wasn't done. He shifted his focus from acupuncture to researching herbs and took his herbal skills to a new level of formulation.
As my mare, Jesse Doe, foundered about that time, I asked him to create an herbal formula that would change the trajectory for her. He did. This formula, now called EMS/Cushing's/IR, completely altered her trajectory, adding years of improved health to her life. And then he went on to create Total Immune Health, to get rid of the sarcoids that covered our yearling Willow's face. Within weeks, they were gone. We also learned that horses loved the herbs! It was not only effective but easy and fun to help them. Discovering how responsive animals are to the right herbal formulas, Joseph went on to develop a line of herbal solutions for some of the most difficult health issues that horses and dogs experience.
So we began a truly wonderful part of our lives. Working together with a core staff of caring women, we have helped thousands of horses and dogs (and some other critters), met and worked with some great people and together created many wonderful success stories. Joseph, my partner in life and work, died in late 2024 but his work lives on with every horse and dog and caretaker that finds the relief of returning to health through his formulas.
There is always more good work to do. And so we continue.
Naturally,
The love and care of our animals and yours is the heart of this company. Every decision made within the company is in line with that core concept.
To make sure that your animals get the full advantage of our Herbal Solutions:
We only use pharmaceutical grade herbal extracts from Evergreen Herb and Medical Supplies. They track the herbs from seed to shelf, process and test them in a biomedical laboratory and provide a certificate of analysis that assures the purity, safety and potency of each herbal extract that we use. That ensures that you know and we know that all of our animals are getting the best and most effective herbs possible.
