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 Candace and her husband, Larry, have owned alpacas since 1998 and manage a herd of approximately 70 alpacas at their Mountain Dream Alpacas ranch in Navasota, Texas.
Her BA in Environmental Design and a career as a corporate Interior Designer, Project Manager and free-lance Landscape Designer has come in handy in creating well planned out pastures, barns, B&B cottage & ranch store.
But her real passion is holistic health care for animals and creating healing, holistic environments. And now that’s what she does, living her passion daily! Her friends are always asking for advice and sometimes affectionately call her "Candace Wingo, Medicine Woman."
In 1995 Candace became a C.A.T. (Certified Animal Therapist) after a year and a half of classes every week. In 2001 she became a L.M.T. (Licensed Massage Therapist) and works on human and animal clients. Working with veterinarians and their diagnosis, she can compliment their care using many different natural therapies depending on what the animal needs. She uses Herbs, Essences, Magnet Therapy, Massage Therapy, Auricular Therapy, Essential Oils, Homeopathic remedies and Nutritionals to help the animals. Over the years, she has worked on lots of critters including dogs, cats, alpacas, llamas, horses, goats, ponies, swans and even iguanas. Many alpacas have been brought to their ranch for rehab, after being referred & checked by a veterinarian, and many have been helped with phone consultations. Candace doesn’t diagnose and works closely with the animal owner’s veterinarian as their agent.
Candace & Larry recently completed a DVD titled "Healthy Herd Management for Alpacas" plus "Putting Together A Natural Barn Kit". The balance point in the article is shown on the DVD along with several other massage techniques.
Candace, along with another holistic practitioner, presented two classes at the 2009 AOBA National/World Conference in Ohio titled "Herd Health Using Natural Therapies". They were then contacted to present at several more alpaca conferences. Last Oct. 2009 they presented two classes at VAOBA Alpaca Expo in Virginia. Several others are lined up for 2010.
All the attendees and many others have been asking for a catalog of the products that they use & recommend. So ---- Alpacas ALL Naturale’ was formed to carry a line of natural health care products for alpacas and for other animals too! See the website: www.alpacasALLnaturale.com
Look for more articles on natural therapies and natural products for alpacas and other animals.
For a consultation with Candace or to schedule Natural Therapy Workshops or Classes at your ranch or conference contact: Candace at
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By Candace Wingo L.M.T., C.A.T. (Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Animal Therapist)
