The Mystery of the Horse That Won’t Go Forward (And How to Solve It) Look, if you’ve got a horse that refuses to go forward, I know exactly what you’re thinking right now… “Just tell me the answer already!” Fair enough. Here it is: The three most common causes for horses that won’t go forward are saddle fit, sternum misalignment, … 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 47: Colic and the travelator
Here’s the bad news: Colic is the #1 cause of death in horses. Impaction colic is involved in about 80% of all colic types. Here’s the good news: Impaction colic is totally preventable. In today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I’ll share with you an easy to remember analogy about how the intestine works — which is surprisingly like an airport … 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
Episode 14: Scar tissue — what can be done about it?
Have you had frustrations with a horse with scar tissue? Common scenarios: Short-strided hind end issues after gelding Tendon or ligament adhesions (stuck together) after injury Difficult breathing or coughing after bout with ‘flu or pneumonia Stiff or difficulty bending with chronic diarrhea These are just a few examples to give you the idea that scar tissue can … Read More
Broodmare shockingly goes Grand Prix
The whispers blew through the crowded stands like wind over fields of wheat. Each head bobbed and turned and spread the hushed words, “I heard he bought that mare for $1000!” And replies of, “No! I heard it was only $750.00.” The Grand Prix mare in question flicked an irritated ear as she passed by the grandstands. Only the girl … Read More
Lightbulbs about Horse Teeth
A beautiful Warmblood mare (whom I’ll call Black Damsel) continuously had problems. I had been doing chiropractic and acupuncture work on her for over a year . Yet her neck was stiff, and she would grind her teeth when being ridden. Black Damsel constantly had neck and lumbar subluxations. The same chiropractic pattern would reappear every single month. This is … Read More
