The Triple Crown looks glamorous. But there’s a lot happening behind the scenes that most people never see. As a vet who’s treated over 10,000 horses — including racehorses — I put together 10 facts the industry would rather keep quiet. Things like: Up to 80% of racehorses race on legal drugs Up to 90% have stomach ulcers … 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
Podcast Episode 46: Cellulitis
I hope you are NOT familiar with cellulitis, because it is not good. There’s an image of a horse leg with cellulitis below (graphic warning). Articles state that over 50% of cellulitis cases come with no warning, and no signs of trauma or cut skin. It’s currently a veterinary mystery. Which is why it’s on today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast. … Read More
Podcast Episode 43: Headshaking — real causes and solutions
Why haven’t scientists solved headshaking in horses yet? They know it’s a cranial nerve problem. Yet when scientists inspect the nerves, they can’t find anything wrong. That’s because it’s a nerve transmission problem, rather than a problem with the nerve itself. Care for the full explanation? It’s on today’s Horse Mysteries Solved? podcast. — Links Mentioned: Tucker BioKinetic University TBT … Read More
Podcast Episode 42: Kissing Spine — Part 2
If you listened to the last podcast of Horse Mysteries Solved, you know we talked about the true cause of kissing spine in horses. This podcast is a continuation: Kissing spine Part 2. The body has multiple compensation layers available to it. You may be familiar with this straightforward example: when the left leg hurts, the body puts more weight … Read More
Podcast Episode #4: Acupuncture vs Energywork
In this episode of “Horse Mysteries Solved”… Acupuncture vs Energywork We had an interesting question come in… Fred wanted to know if energy bodywork is the same as acupuncture without needles. A good question! There’s so many therapy modalities available, it can be tough to figure out how each one works… and which one might be best for your horse. … Read More
Podcast Episode #3: When massage will NOT help
In this episode of “Horse Mysteries Solved”… When massage will NOT help Do you have your horse massaged? I’m sure he or she loves it. :) But do you ever wonder if it is helping in the long-term? Or is massage just for short-term muscle relief? Find out: * when massage is best used * when it won’t help * … Read More
Podcast Episode 1: How do we get horse therapy wrong?
Ever wonder how veterinary medicine gets treatment wrong? I talk about this in this episode of my “Horse Mysteries solved” podcast, “How do we get horse therapy wrong? For example, with skin diseases (hives, fly allergies, just plain itchy) horses are typically treated with antibiotics and steroids. This can help temporarily, but it is not addressing the root cause of … Read More
Guest Post: Toni Horsley – Equine Therapist
Toni Horsley: Equine therapist Article posted in the Equestrian Hub November/December 2021 issue. — A highly qualified therapist who specialises in a wide variety of alternative modalities, we asked TONI HORSLEY to tell us about her approach to healing. How do you ‘read’ a horse? I use all my abilities to read a horse. Typically a few things will … Read More
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