Have you heard how some horses’ anhidrosis (non-sweating) can be fixed by drinking beer? Does it work? If so, why would it? Is there another way to fix anhidrosis? Take a listen to this weeks podcast and let us know your thoughts. Links Mentioned: –Anhidrosis Resolve: shop.tuckerbiokinetic.com/anhidrosis-resolve –Daily Revival: shop.tuckerbiokinetic.com/daily-revival Summary: Summary by AI: Equine veterinarian Renee Tucker discusses … Read More
Podcast 78: Top 10 Horse Breeds & What Makes Them Special
Today we have a fun chat about unique aspects of horse breeds. I share some interesting tidbits like: Why taxes made people not want Arabians If an Akhel-teke was a dog, what breed would it be? How certain breeds tend to have a certain disposition — and why you want to know that to choose a horse, plus … Read More
Podcast Episode 77: Horses in Movies Fact Check with a Horse Vet
Do you like horse movies? Or even movies with horses in them? I made a fun video about horses in movies. Such as Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Hidalgo, Ben Hur, Spirit, and more. With comments about: Do horses stand still when entangled with barb wire? Do they really nuzzle people? How hard is chariot racing? Horse breaking and … Read More
#1 Cause of horse death (can we prevent?)
Do you know the #1 cause of horse death is colic? It’s sad. More so because the majority of colics are preventable. How do we prevent colic? 1) Feed horses horse-appropriate food 2) Don’t feed horses anything but horse-appropriate food. So what is horse appropriate food? In a single word…hay. Horses are designed to eat coarse, fibrous hay. Grass … Read More
Podcast Episode 76: The Root Cause of Horse Diarrhea & Fecal Water Syndrome
Today there’s a lovely podcast out about the difference between Fecal Water Syndrome (FWS) and chronic diarrhea. In the horse community, some people have never heard of FWS. But other people think their horse has FWS, and actually they have chronic diarrhea. Each has a completely different cause. So each must be treated differently. Summary: Summary by AI: Key Difference … Read More
Sports medicine vs. TBT
I apologize for my subject line. It’s not really a “fight” between sports medicine and TBT (Tucker BioKinetic Technique). This email explains how they’re different. And they’re mostly different in the thought processes. Here we go… An owner looking for help sent me this cute horse’s photo: Ember is approx. 14 years old. She is off in the hind end, … Read More
Podcast 75: Horse Vet Reveals 22 Surprising Facts About Horses
I imagine you have at least one horse, or at least are thinking of getting one. Horse are awesome! Here’s a podcast I wanted to share of 22 surprising things you didn’t know about horses. I’d love to know if any of them surprised you, or if you have any others to add. (please post in … Read More
Podcast 74: Masterson Method vs Tucker Biokinetic Technique (Differences and Synergies)
Many of our TBT (Tucker BioKinetic Technique) students are familiar with the Masterson Method. Both techniques are good. We’ve had people inquire about their differences, and how to know which one is right for you. If you’d prefer to watch the video instead of listening to the podcast, please check out our YouTube page HERE. Summary: Summary by AI: **Summary:** … Read More
Spot differences: 17 year old horse able to relax again
Can you spot the differences in these photos? TBT Master practitioner Breezy Lewis did one TBT session on this horse “Sun” (17 years old). As you can see in the before picture below, Sun’s “relaxed” posture is head up, ewe-necked, tense and with poor topline. (This is not one random moment, caught on camera. This is how Sun always stands, … Read More
Podcast 73: How to Cure Common Horse Skin Issues FOREVER
Have you heard of these skin issues: rain scald (or rain rot), pastern dermatitis, sweet itch, scratches (also called Malandars), mud fever, ringworm , fly allergies, and more. There seems to be so many, and they can look different. There’s also varying opinions on how to treat them. In TBT, we always look for the root, underlying cause. … Read More
