Did you know some studies put equine ulcers at 96% of horses? That’s crazy. There are other studies that show the number is at least 60%. Why is that? On Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I’ll tell you why so many horses have ulcers. And what to do about it. Links mentioned: Ulcer Revival Summary: Summary by AI: Dr. Renee Tucker … Read More
Podcast Episode 57: What’s wrong with the backsore or coldbacked horse?
In today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I talk about how horses should NOT be backsore. Why? Because their back muscles are at rest while they are standing. Yes, at rest. So why do they get sore? And, if sore, why don’t they heal? Hear some reasons and what to do about them. Links mentioned: Rib checkup video: https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/how-to-videos/ Sternum checkup … Read More
Podcast Episode 56: Are you SURE the Sacroiliac (SI) is the real problem?
80-90% of Sacroiliac (SI) problems are NOT caused by the sacroiliac joint itself. If the issue was solely the SI joint, then a simply chiropractic adjustment would fix the problem. Instead, so many horses are in constant SI pain; getting their SI joints injected which sometimes helps, sometimes does not. And some of them are even being put down for … Read More
Podcast Episode 55: Equine Skin Issues — NOT Bacteria or Fungus
Today’s Horse Mysteries Now podcast is about equine skin issues. There’s so many! All with fantastic names: mud fever, rain rot, rain scald, malanders, scratches, grease heel, fly allergies, and more. Guess what? They’re all caused by the same things. Humans just like to name them something different. Regardless of the name, you can get rid of the skin issues. … Read More
Podcast Episode 54: Suspensory Issues with Your Horse – Why it happens and how to fix it
Have you heard that suspensory ligament “pulls” happen mainly from overuse? Either you’re “riding too much, or doing too much for the horses level, or overdoing a specific movement.” That’s wrong. You need TWO items to be going wrong with your horse in order to have a suspensory pull: A misaligned leg AND a problem with the liver More about … Read More
Podcast Episode 53: Coughing, Asthma, COPD, heaves, RAO – Why horses get these symptoms and what to do about it
Have you seen horses with asthma struggle to breath? It’s heartbreaking. Today on Horse Mysteries Solved, I share why horses get equine asthma, COPD, RAO, heaves, etc. All those “diagnosis” are really the same condition: A spectrum of breathing difficulties. The podcast is not about medications, or diagnosis…it’s about why the horses have trouble breathing in the first place. And … Read More
Podcast Episode 52: The Impossibles: Difficult saddle fit
I know you’ve worked hard on your horse’s saddle fit. Most horse owners have either had a saddle fitter out, or watched multiple saddle fitting videos, or both. But occasionally I hear, “I’ve tried everything, but nothing fits my horse. He or she is so asymmetrical!” This podcast is for you. I talk about 3 important misalignments in this Horse … Read More
Podcast 51: The impossibles: Conformation
Have you heard or thought these things about a horse? That’s just the way she is He’s always been that way Can’t do anything about how they’re built Nothing’s gonna change that In my opinion, many problems blamed on conformation are fixable. They’re usually simple alignment issues. Such as: Weak lumbo-sacral coupling Shoulder too upright or too flat Over at … Read More
Podcast Episode 50: The Impossibles: Scar Tissue & Club foot
Have you ever given up on something, but then found out there was hope? I’d like to share some ideas with you on today’s Horse Mysteries Solved [LINK] podcast. Scar tissue that is too tight, painful, rigid, etc can become softer, flexible and functional. No matter how long it has been there. Club foot in horses (see image below) is … Read More
Podcast episode 49: Moody Mares and problem pregnancies.
Have you or your friends ever dealt with a moody mare? Not just a regular cycling mare, but the super over-the-top moody mares. (I’ve heard them called “psycho-b#*ches”) On today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, we chat about WHY some mares are moody, and some not. There’s so many mares regularly on raspberry leaves or chasteberry or Regumate, that it becomes … Read More
