Joint Medication: Part 5 - Joint Supplements
On a weekly basis, I am asked which joint supplement I recommend. I have found this extremely difficult - throughout my university and...
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Joint Medication: Part 4 - Systemic joint therapy
So far we have looked into what makes up a joint, joint communication and medication which is injected directly into the joint. Many...
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Joint Medication: Part 3 - Commonly used joint medications
OK - Just putting this out there at the beginning of this post, this is a long read. I wanted to provide an all encompassing guide to the...
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Joint Medication: Part 2 - Commonly injected joints and is a joint block 'just' a joint block?
During this 4 part blog series, I am going to delve into joints, joint injections and other medications which can help with joint health....
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Joint medication: Part 1 - What is a joint? Main causes of arthritis? How do we feel joint pain?
During this 4 part blog series, I am going to delve into joints, joint injections and other medications which can help with joint health....
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Proprioception - How do our hoses know how to put one foot in front of the other?
Proprioception refers to the innate ability of understanding where and how to position our bodies in relation to space and the objects...
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Veterinary chiropractic - Who can do it? How can it help?
The ultimate goal of a chiropractor is to help prevent injury, however, we also have a large role during recovery and rehabilitation...
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Static Assessment - Posture and Conformation (Part 1)
The aim of this three-part blog series is to show how a static exam can be a key tool in determining future athletic problems. Although...
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Static Assessment - The Feet (Part 2)
In this part, we will look into the shape of feet, foot asymmetry, the effect of imbalance and importance of proper trimming in both the...
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Static Assessment - Splint bones, hocks, tail, pelvis, back and tack. (Part 3)
In the final installment of this blog series, I delve into the splint bones, hocks, tail, pelvis, back and tack. Splints The splint bones...
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Acupuncture - What’s the point?
Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Unlike Western medicine, which is based on diagnosis of a...
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Holistic Equine
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Why evidence based podiatry should be the norm in modern hoof care
Evidence based podiatry is what we do - learn how we helped one horse recovery quickly from laminitis and demonstrate the improvements too
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Holistic Equine
- Jan 16
- 7 min
Use of wedged pads and boots - "Sun"
In this article, learn how we assessed, trimmed and provided ongoing stimulus without compromising on balance and protection
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Holistic Equine
- Jan 12
- 6 min
Use of Objective Data in Successful Modern Hoof Care
Learn about objective data in the hoof care industry, how we use it to help horses and where you can learn more and get help!
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Holistic Equine
- Sep 29, 2021
- 12 min
The Liver and Liver Healing 101 for Horse and Rider
This article is all about the liver, why it gets sick and what we can do to support our livers and our horses livers holistically!
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Holistic Equine
- Sep 23, 2021
- 8 min
A quick guide to feeding the leisure horse for healthy hooves
Diet is a huge topic in management of the domestic horse - here we summarise nutritional goals and provide a sample diet for most horses
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Holistic Equine
- Sep 20, 2021
- 10 min
How to document (images and radiographs) for successful hoof care and promote soundness in horses
n this article, learn how and why to document using photos and radiographs, what to do with the images and where to get help!
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Holistic Equine
- Sep 13, 2021
- 9 min
Health, safety & welfare considerations for successful hoof care & sound horses
This article outlines the ways in which hoof care professionals might experience health conditions & how these might be lessened or avoided.
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Holistic Equine
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
"Finch's" full recovery from chronic laminitis
We are in a privileged position to be able to help horses and ponies feel better and in doing so we help people too.
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Holistic Equine
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
No Hoof, no horse - webinar with Beccy
In this video we discuss ideal posture and hoof proportions and why this is important to the well-being and soundness of the horse
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Holistic Equine
- Jun 24, 2021
- 5 min
Introducing BEMER horse set!
BEMER therapy products for humans and horses are designed to improve circulation and support the body’s natural self-regulating processes.
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Holistic Equine
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Low heels can lead to lameness in horses!
Meet Pyttla - a pretty adult Icelandic Horse mare, officially 'sound' but early signs of toe drag which concerned the owner led her to...
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Holistic Equine
- May 16, 2021
- 5 min
Relyne GI and how it might support your horses digestive tract (and joint) health!
We have written in depth about the horses microbiome and how you might support this already and you can read our microbiome article here....
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Holistic Equine
- May 16, 2021
- 6 min
No gut - no foot - no horse! How to support your horses microbiome for soundness and longevity!
No gut, no foot, no horse! Learn how to recognise an unhealthy microbiome issue and how to support a healthy microbiome in your horse
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Holistic Equine
- May 14, 2021
- 5 min
Hoof Care for horses with PPID/Equine Cushings, EMS or Insulin Dysregulation
Endocrinopathic (hormonal) dysregulation can result in development of the following diseases or conditions: · Insulin Resistance or IR...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 14, 2021
- 9 min
Laminitis, Insulin Resistance, PPID (Cushings Disease) & Metabolic Syndrome in Horses
Endocrinopathic (hormonal) dysregulation can result in development of the following diseases or conditions: · Insulin Resistance or IR...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
Hoof Scoring for PRO-Active, preventative whole horse hoof care
Hoof scoring is perhaps the most important tool in the integrative and PRO-Active equine podiatrists tool box. Hoof scoring is critical...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 6, 2021
- 7 min
Guide to Using Hoof Boots and Pads
Hoof Boots are just one potential intervention to help create and maintain healthy hoof ideals and posture in horses. Used appropriately,...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Identifying healthy hoof ideals
This really is the starting point in any assessment of the horse and posture and we will refer to these before providing any...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
How can you tell if your horse is in pain?
... and before the classic "head bob" manifests... In this excellent short video, Leading lameness diagnostician vet Sue Dyson says...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
No heels, no horse!
The common practice of trimming heels short in order to achieve an idea of "ideal" (healthy ground contact for the frog) contributes to...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Successful integrative barefoot hoof care needs teamwork!
...as demonstrated here in this challenging case. We apply healthy hoof guidelines to assess the current balance and decide on...
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Holistic Equine
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
Normal versus Compensatory Posture
We assess posture as part of our consults... a change in posture can provide early indicator of a loss of healthy, way before changes...
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Holistic Equine
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
Why we trim the HORSE and not simply the HOOF!
A truly integrative approach considers all aspects influential in well-being and resilience. As non-farriers, our choices of...
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Holistic Equine
- Mar 29, 2021
- 6 min
What does "long toes" really mean?
‘LONG TOES’ are usually LOW PALMAR P3 ANGLES and places the horse at GREATER RISK of INJURY, TRAUMA, DISEASE AND INFECTION! When I am...
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Holistic Equine
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Is barefoot best for all horses?
What if the environment doesn't support keeping a horse barefoot? What if the owner isn't aware the horse doesn't have healthy barefoot...
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