You know, when I walk or run, uphill is not my favorite. So you can imagine my surprise when a client told me her horse hates to go downhill. I mean, downhill is the easy direct, isn’t it? Hear more about the three items to check when your horse is reluctant to go downhill. Blessings, Renee Tucker, DVM Links Mentioned: … Read More
Podcast Episode 24: Bit avoidance problems?
Today on Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I’ve got five suggestions for horses that avoid bit contact. This includes two types of avoidance: 1) Where the horse barely opens the mouth for the bit. 2) Where the horse is completely behind the vertical. Same five suggestions for each problem. Most are considerations in the horse’s mouth and head, but sometimes it … Read More
Podcast Episode 23: Get your horse to focus
Do you ever have trouble getting your horse to focus? Not just random loss of attention. But where trainers might say, “This horse is a slow learner. She just has trouble focusing.” On today’s Horse Mysteries Solved Podcast, we talk about 5 possibilities for what might be causing that lack of focus. Here’s to always finding the “why”, Renee Tucker, … Read More
Podcast Episode 22: Rider feels crooked
Have you ever felt crooked or cockeyed while riding your horse? Or where you just can’t seem to sit straight and balanced? We all check to see if our stirrups are even and our saddle centered. But sometimes that doesn’t help. I have three suggestions that might help with this on Horse Mysteries Solved podcast today. These are: The saddle … Read More
Hunchy dog back improvement
Sometimes I can talk all day, but a picture alone says it all. One of our brand new TBT students fixed her dog. This is during the first day of the skeletal alignment seminar (Module II of TBT University). This sweet old rescue dog is approximately 13 years old. She could barely support weight on her hind end, and didn’t … Read More
Podcast Episode 21: Ear Shy
Have you ever known a horse who was “ear shy?” If you have, you probably also heard the explanation, “That horse must have been ear’rd as a foal. Now he hates having his ears touched.” And also, “He’s always been that way.” In my experience, 95% of horses who are ear shy, actually have their atlas (poll) out of alignment. … Read More
Podcast Episode 20: What do “support boots” support?
Want to join me in my rant about “support boots?” lol Cuz what do they “support” anyway? Cheers! Renee Tucker, DVM Links mentioned: https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/ Summary: Summary by AI: Dr. Renee Tucker discusses the concept of support boots for horses, expressing skepticism about their effectiveness in providing actual support. She explains that support boots do not physically support the horse’s legs … Read More
Episode 19: Horse stuck in stall for 18 months
Have you ever had to rehab a horse using “stall rest?” Horses aren’t generally keen on being stuck in a stall all day. Think if it was months of stall rest….18 months! That is the longest I have ever heard of, and I absolutely disagree with it. The owner involved was doing her best. The vet involved was doing his … Read More
Episode 18: Alligator Wrestling
During my career as an equine veterinarian & bodyworker, I have heard a few fascinating stories. This was a good one. It was the first time I heard a horse described as an alligator. Listen to the podcast (link below) for the full details. Short version is the horse could not go straight. Trying to make him go straight turned … Read More
Episode 17: Antibiotics — How to Avoid them
Today’s podcast is about how to avoid antibiotics. Why would we want to avoid them? Well, most antibiotics are toxic to the body, especially the kidneys and liver. And antibiotics kill bacteria–both infectious bacteria and healthy intestinal bacteria. It is best to think about WHY we use antibiotics, and to start thinking about other possibilities. We will always need antibiotics … Read More
