Specific horse problem questions
I can’t find my horse’s problem listed—either on the horse image or the horse problem list menu. What should I do?
I would love to help you with your horse’s problem. If it’s not on the website yet, please click here to submit your horse’s problem. I will work on it and let you know within 30 days. We’re still working on the “click here” part, so please just email me at drreneetucker@gmail.com. Thanks!
As an additional resource, please check the Comprehensive Complaint List. This list covers every horse problem (or horse training issue, or horse behavior symptom or subtle lameness) that is covered in Where Does My Horse Hurt? If your problem is on the list (or a similar problem), please consider purchasing the book for help.
I have a weird horse problem that so far no one has helped me with. Can Dr. Tucker come to my barn to evaluate and maybe adjust my horse?
My driving range for horse evaluations, chiropractic adjustments, and/or acupuncture is from Vancouver, Washington to Sacramento, California. I stay within a 15 minute (east-west) drive from Interstate 5. Please contact me for more appointment information.
I also love to do seminars teaching horse owners to do Body Checkups on their horses. Horse seminars are available worldwide. During these seminars, all the participants horses are evaluated and fully adjusted as needed. Please check out the seminar page for more information.
Horse Chiropractic Questions
How often should horses be adjusted?
Horse’s should be adjusted one to two times for the given problem. If two adjustments do not solve your problem, then the underlying issue is most likely not chiropractic.
If you don’t really have a problem but simply want to keep your horse at optimum performance levels, then you can have your horse evaluated, and adjusted if needed, by your certified equine chiropractor as often as you want. Every 30 days is common for upper level performance horses.
I recommend that horses by evaluated every six months, on average. Or right away if they’ve had a crash or flip-over-backwards.
Can you recommend a chiropractor in my area?
I have a few recommendations for finding a certified equine chiropractor.
- Check the American Veterinary Chiropractic association. This organization certifies human chiropractors and veterinarians for animal chiropractic. They have a list of current members. This list does not include every person who has attended their classes. You can call them to see if a person has been through their certification classes.
- Check Horse Professionals Proficient in Body Checkups on this site. This list is small, but growing. If you contact one of these professionals, you’ll immediately be on the same page regarding Body Checkups with your horse.
- There is a chapter in Where Does My Horse Hurt? that extensively details how to find and evaluate equine chiropractors. It talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly and how to figure out which one you’re dealing with.
Body Checkup Questions
I’m interested in learning Body Checkups, but my horse is just fine. Is there any point in learning Body Checkups when my horse doesn’t have a problem?
Yes! In fact, checking your horse when he or she is “normal” is great. That way, you’ll learn how your horse feels regularly and then—if and when there is a problem—you’ll be able to tell with absolute certainty. And of course, you can always help your friends horses. I’m sure they’ll buy you dinner when you solve their problems. 
I’d like to learn the Body Checkups, but frankly, I’m not much of a reader. Is there another way to learn the Body Checkups?
Yes, I am working on producing a DVD to help visual learners learn the Body Checkups. In addition, you can attend a Body Checkup seminar. There are two types of seminars: Basic Body and All the Legs. Please take a look at the details by clicking on the specific links or here: Body Checkup Seminar Information.
Miscellaneous Questions
If you have a question you can’t find the answer for, please email me at drreneetucker@gmail.com. Thanks!
