Our mission is to provide information and open the conversation on equine wellness. This will help equine owners gather a strong team of people for success in and out of the arena. We will talk to a wide variety of equine professionals to examine a range of topics pertaining to equine performance. Our goal is cover all pillars of health so you will feel confident making decisions for your equine partner.
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Allergies…. A seasonal irritation for some and a constant worry for others. Allergies can present a major health challenge for our animals and ourselves. When they become severe, it can be critical to get medical intervention quickly. As humans, we can vocalize our discomforts and evaluate what factors may have been at play to cause our bodies to go into a histamine response. For our animals however, its’ not that easy to determine when they start to feel unwell and then trace it back to what factor is at play. Anyone who’s dealt with allergies in their animals can attest to how difficult a journey it can become!
Today we chat with Calee Dufva. Calee is a long time InHand client who has run the gauntlet when it comes to allergies with her basset hound Mookie. We sit down with Calee (and Mookie) to hear how she was able to work through his health challenges and bring him to a healthy life.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus - Barrel Racing with Shaun Rathy (00:35:59)
As a bodyworker, we can see a variety of horses in any given day and we likely have worked on horses from many disciplines. However, it isn’t uncommon to get in involved with having more clients based in a certain discipline. Whether that be because it’s the discipline we ourselves compete in, or because it’s the barns we’ve been working in predominantly that have a specific focus.
Whatever it may be, we thought it would be fun to chat with individuals from a variety of different equine sports to discuss the ins and outs of their discipline as well as talk about what specifics we might find as bodyworkers in the horses that perform there.
Today our focus is on Barrel Racing. Fast is an understatement when most races are won in under twenty seconds with mili-seconds between contestant times!! A discipline that on the outside seems simple enough, but when you add in all the elements required, one sees how in-depth and technical it truly is.
Today we sit down with Shaun Rathy, manager for the rehab and breeding operations of one of Alberta’s premier facilities, the Bar None Ranch. Shaun has been involved with horses the majority of her life, she started out in the hunter/jumper world before switching to Barrel Racing. Her training and conditioning program is superb so it was fabulous to sit down with her and find out the inner workings of this sport.
For more information on Shaun, check out her Instagram @ryd_2_win or visit the Bar None Ranches Website at https://barnoneranches.com/
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Riding for straightness with Crystal Kroetch (00:41:52)
Often when we talk about riding for straightness, the image of a horse, collected and engaged, going in a straight line down the long side of the arena comes to mind. But how do you achieve straightness in the corners? Or out in the field? And why is it important to work on straightness in our horses? How do we as bodyworkers, help riders achieve success here?
Today we chat with Crystal Kroetch of Carousel Stables. Crystal is a master at the art of achieving straightness in horses and has worked with and rode in a variety of disciplines from ranch work to FEI level dressage. She is also a PanAm silver medalist in dressage.
For more information on Crystal and Carousel Stables, check out their website at https://www.carouselstablescalgary.com/
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus - Working Cow Horse with Albrecht Performance Horses (00:52:55)
Todays guests are Tyler and Kayleigh Albrecht of Albrecht Performance Horses. Tyler is a professional trainer and Kayleigh, a non-pro in the western performance discipline of Working Cow Horse.
One of the most exhilarating western sports to watch, working cow horse competitions showcase an incredibly athletic horse, versed in multiple events, all combined into one sport. With roots going back centuries to the vaqueros of Mexico working cattle on large tracks of land primarily in the state of California, it is an event that thinks about the development of a horse through the various stages of growth. A finished bridle horse is one with extraordinary talent.
While Tyler started his own business only about a decade ago, he has been involved in the industry since he was a youngster, with his family showing reining horses, and has worked with some of Alberta’s top trainers, including a mentorship with Doug Reinhardt. Kayleigh as well has worked for a number of cutting horse trainers including Brad Pedersen. Together they operate Albrecht Performance Horses just outside of Trochu, Alberta.
For more information on Tyler’s program, check out their Facebook @Tyler Albrecht Performance Horses or Instagram @albrecht.cowhorses. You can PM them through their social media accounts or reach Tyler at 403.443.0349 or by email at tyler.albrecht.horses@gmail.com
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Health Benefits of Compression - with Donna Von Hauff (01:04:29)
We have been bandaging and splinting horses limbs for years, in order to help heal an injury, to hopefully prevent one from occurring or to give support during stalling and shipping. But the technology of compression bandages took a turn for the better many years ago with the Equicrown products.
In todays episode, we talk with Donna von Hauff of Strathcona Ventures who is the technical specialist and distributor for Equicrown products here in Canada and many other parts of the world. Her knowledge on the uses for the products as well as when and where they are most appropriate, make her a valuable member of many equine wellness teams. Including those going to the Olympic level.
For more information on Equicrown products, Donna and the many other Strathcona Venture sales and services, check out their social media on Facebook under Strathcona Ventures, or Instagram @strathcona.ventures, along with their website at strathconaventures.com
You can also reach them by email at info@strathconaventures.com, or by phone at 780-464-0485.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus: Chuckwagon Racing with Chad and Caitlin Fike (00:41:29)
Mention Chuckwagon Racing and it is bound to get the heart pumping!! This is a fast paced, exhilarating discipline that marries the traditions of our western heritage with todays sport performance horses. It has many fans and loyal supporters that follow the wagons around the circuit of Western Canada throughout the spring and summer. The last two years have been difficult for the wagon families, as it has been for many of us, but with families to support and dozens of horses on top of all that, it has been awesome to see them able to start racing again this summer!
With so many horses that go down the road with them, they require extensive care. It was great to be able to sit down with two individuals who work diligently on every aspect of their programs. From conditioning, to feed, to herd management, to pre and post care routines and more, Chad and Caitlin opened their doors to us as we sat down to talk all things Chuckwagons.
Chad and Caitlin Fike of Chad Fike Chuckwagon Racing, have been living this life since they were born. Both raised in the industry, Chad as a 4th generation chuckwagon family and Caitlin as a daughter of a racehorse trainer, they take it all to heart. This is a family affair and requires everyone to pitch in to make it all happen.
For more information on Chad Fike Chuckwagon Racing, check out their social media on Facebook under the same handle, or Instagram @cfikechuckwagon.
Interested in learning more about the sport, want to listen to the races live or want to know how you can be a part of it through sponsorship? Check out the WPCA official website at https://wpca.com/
You can listen to more podcasts dedicated specifically to chuckwagons at:
Outside The Wagon, Woman of the Wagons and After the Ninth (https://www.aftertheninth.com/podcast-2).
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Transitions from Spring to Summer (00:50:58)
We started our discussion on acupressure with Jesse McCowan of Birch Animal Wellness and Tallgrass Canada in episode #5 on March 10 of this year. Today we are going to look specifically at the use of acupressure to help our horses transition from Spring to Summer season.
Transitions are something we all experience, a process or period of changing from one state or condition to another. The transitions from one season to season can be especially difficult for a horse when they grow or shed their coats, have hormonal influx or depletion, gain or loose weight, and more. All of that within their own bodies, let alone the transitions happening around them with environment and herd mates. So it’s no wonder that these transition times are often more stressful on them.
Today we will discuss transitions from spring to summer as we near the summer equinox here in the northern hemisphere. We have Jesse McCowan joining us again as well as Carol Yates, certified in acupressure for equines by the Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute who works here in southern Alberta. Additionally they have given the bonus of a chart of reference for points you can use with your own horses. This will be posted on our social media sites as well as our YouTube channel.
For more information on Jesse, check out her website:
https://www.birchanimalwellness.com as well as https://www.tallgrasscanada.com or by email at birchanimalwellness@gmail.com
To connect with Carol, please email her at carolayates50@gmail.com
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
PEMF with Cassidy Barnert EST, BSc Kinesiology of Evolution Equi-Sport Therapy (00:42:15)
PEMF or Pulsed Electronic Magnetic Therapy, is a relatively new modality, with the majority of the studies being done in the last 20+ years. It has been talked about more so recently in conjunction with equine therapies as there are now so many various types of equipment and individuals utilizing it.
Like many tools, it can be a beneficial addition to a bodyworkers kit when applied properly and knowledgeably. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Cassidy Barnert EST, BSc Kinesiology of Evolution Equi-SportTherapy. Cassidy has been utilizing PEMF in her bodywork sessions for the past few years and has recently joined the InHand Equine Therapy team as one the professional bodyworkers. As an avid horsewoman, rancher and university athlete herself, it was the searching for answers and subsequent use of PEMF on herself and her horses that made Cassidy want to pursue this modality for her own business.
For more information on Cassidy, check out her website:
http://evolutiontherapy.ca/index.html and like and follow her on Facebook and instagram under @evolution equi-sport therapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus: Show Jumping with Alex and Holly Grayton (00:51:02)
As a bodyworker, we can see a variety of horses in any given day and we likely have worked on horses from many disciplines. However, it isn’t uncommon to get in involved with having more clients based in a certain discipline. Whether that be because it’s the discipline we ourselves compete in, or because it’s the barns we’ve been working in predominantly that have a specific focus.
Whatever it may be, we thought it would be fun to chat with individuals from a variety of different equine sports to discuss the ins and outs of their discipline as well as talk about what specifics we might find as bodyworkers in the horses that perform there.
Our next guests are Alex and Holly Grayton. Alex is a professional trainer and Holly, his wife, a competitor as well in the sport of show jumping.
Jumping is a natural movement for horses, and they are well suited for clearing obstacles with their power and speed. In combination with a rider, horses have been going over objects for centuries to simply get from one point to another, by way of sport (hunting and following prey over fence lines), and through wars.
Show Jumping became more popular in an arena setting for spectators, as opposed to watching the cross country events of steeplechasing and eventing through the country side. It’s history dates back to the late 1800’s and it’s a sport that is judged not only on the horse and riders ability to get around the course without knocking a jump, but also factors in time, on how quickly and effectively the course is completed. It is one of the oldest equestrian sports with it first appearing in the Olympic Games in 1900.
Alex has mentored and trained with some of the industries top trainers such as Ian Millar, Emile and Paul Hendrix, Kyle King, George Morris and more. He has developed, shown and trained horses for FEI, International and Grand Prix competitions. Holly, an avid competitor herself, shows at top level in FEI and Grand Prix rings. They operate Grayton Farms from Calgary, AB with their training and sales program. Holly also runs GraytDesigns which offers private photography at show, portrait and studio shoots, print media and website design.
For more information on Alex’s program, check out the website:
https://www.alexandergrayton.com/ or through Facebook @Grayton Farms Ltd or Instagram @grayton_farms. For more information on GraytDesign, check out https://www.graytdesigns.com/
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Locomotion Pathology with Dr Chad Hewlett (01:02:22)
We see it often, a horse that is sore, lame or simply just “off”. Recovery is often dependent on so many factors including the individual itself (age, temperament and severity of injury), environment they can recover in (large or small, controlled or just turned out?), time commitment of caregiver (are they around 24/7 or only can deal with it once a day?) and use of a team approach (including the vet, farrier and bodyworker). Sometimes not matter how well the recovery seemingly goes, underlying compensation patterns could remain.
Many more factors can be in play as well but the general idea is that when a horse becomes sore and requires attention to help it heal, we are not only looking at it from this initial injury but also at preventing future injuries due to improper healing, or from overuse of other tissue from compensation that weakens other areas. So that little trip they had a month ago, you guessed it, might be the culprit of your torn ligament today!
In our episode today we chat with one of Alberta’s best lameness and sport medicine veterinarians, Dr Chad Hewlett of Energy Equine. Dr Hewlett has been in practice for over two decades, specializing in equine locomotion. So we sat down with Dr Hewlett to talk all about equine locomotion pathologies.
For more information on Dr Hewlett, check out the website:
https://www.energyequine.ca/ and like and follow them on Facebook and instagram under @energyequine. They also have a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5T1JGiRjDDUbIAVX4M0NpA
Interested in joining us for the upcoming short course on locomotion pathology with Dr Hewlett? Friday May 21st from 7-9pm MST which will be available recorded as well to re-watch at your leisure. Sign up here: https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/short-course-locomotion-pathology-with-dr-chad-hewlett
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Zoopharmacognosy with Carly Hillier of Whitethorn Equine Health Ltd (00:42:35)
In the world of health, there can often be more than one way to approach a problem. Always looking at it from a team approach, but many modalities exist to help form individual health plans. In today’s episode we are going to look into one such modality that has been around for millennium, but which has only recently been formally studied and given a name; Zoopharmacognosy (an animals ability to self select elements to help itself heal). We will be talking with one of the few individuals trained in this, and hopping across the Atlantic to do so.
Our guest today is Carly Hillier of Whitethorn Equine Health Ltd of Sligo, Ireland. Carly has been studying Equine Science for decades and became involved with Zoopharmacognosy when she had a difficult case of reoccurring colic in one of her own horses. The results she witnessed were astounding and it has driven her to continually want to find out more and share this knowledge with others.
For more information on Carly, check out the website:
https://www.whitethornequinehealth.com/ and like and follow her on Facebook and instagram under @whitethornequinehealth. Her retail website is: https://www.whitethornherbals.com/
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
#opentheconversation
Chiropractics for Equine and Rider with Dr Blaine Bugg (00:53:51)
Chiropractics. Always a word that will evoke a lot of discussion when you talk about it in the equine world, especially the Equine Bodywork world. We tackled this topic last year with Dr Sarah Pedersen as well and had a phenomenal interview with her, talking about what the legalities of using this modality are and why it is so important to ensure you have a qualified, insured and certified (by a governing body) practitioner who is laying hands on your equine partners.
There are two types of practitioners that are qualified under the guidelines of the veterinary association here and around the world (be sure to check your local veterinary acts to know what is allowed in your area). All under the guidance of their respective veterinary boards, Veterinarians or Doctors of Human Chiropractics, both of whom have taken specialized training and further education on top of their degrees, to work on animals.
Today we are talking to one such Doctor of Chiropractics, Dr Blaine Bugg, to get his perspective on chiropractics. Dr Bugg has a unique practice here in central Alberta working on both equine athletes and equestrians. He has worked as treating chiropractor for the Calgary Flames hockey team, the University of Calgary rowing team and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine team, of which he is now serving as president.
Have a listen as Dr Bugg talks us through the interplay between horse and rider biomechanics.
For more information on Dr Bugg, check out the website:
https://www.calgary.spine.ca/ or give them a call at 403.270.7001
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Saddle Fit with Danny Kroetch of DK Saddlery (01:00:15)
When we talk about riding horses, more often than not, that means we’re sitting in a saddle of some design, with a pad and other tack such as the cinch and breast collars. The FIT of these pieces of equipment are vital to the comfort and biomechanics of your horse, and for you as the rider and partner in sport. Without proper fit comes pain and compensation which leads to postural imbalances, in both horse and rider, and potentially can cause long term damage to the tissue it’s putting pressure on.
In todays episode we’re talking saddles with Danny Kroetch. Danny is a master saddle fitter and owner of DK Saddlery of Calgary, AB. He has been in the industry for over 32 years, working throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He has developed his own system of saddle fitting both English and Western saddles. He has also taken part in a 15 month study with Utrecht Veterinary University in the Netherlands on how ill fitting saddles affect the horses movement, which was published in 2004.
For more information on Danny and DK Saddlery, check out their website:
https://www.dksaddlery.com/ or through their Facebook page @Dk Saddlery or Instagram @dksaddlery
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Hauling horses with Grayton Farms (00:48:10)
Hundred of years ago, horses were the staple mode of transportation for humans. These days, it’s the horses being bundled up and hauled all over the world!
With that hauling comes stress and potential for many incidents to happen. As bodyworkers, we work to help mitigate the soreness these horses can go through while hauling, but what if we could be pre-emptive with our plans and help the horses arrive more relaxed and without as much tension?
Today we talk to two very knowledgable individuals who have hauled horses all over North America and have imported horses from overseas as well. We chat with them about the rigours of hauling, ways they pre-plan to reduce the stress on their horses, how they have found the best way to haul them is and what to do once you’ve arrived at your destination. Our guests today are Alex and Holly Grayton of Grayton Farms, and we sat down to chat with them as they were preparing to leave for yet another long haul home from Florida. Alex Grayton is a keen professional show jumping trainer and his wife Holly is a competitor as well, in this sport. Their travels often include long hauls across the continent but they take just as much care for the shorter trips within Western Canada.
For more information on Grayton Farms, check out their website:
https://www.alexandergrayton.com or through their Facebook page @GraytonFarms or Instagram @grayton_farms
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus: Dressage with Rebecca Cade of RC Dressage (00:39:17)
As a bodyworker, we can see a variety of horses in any given day and we likely have worked on horses from many disciplines. However, it isn’t uncommon to get in involved with having more clients based in a certain discipline. Whether that be because it’s the discipline we ourselves compete in, or because it’s the barns we’ve been working in predominantly that have a specific focus.
Whatever it may be, we thought it would be fun to chat with individuals from a variety of different equine sports to discuss the ins and outs of their discipline as well as talk about what specifics we might find as bodyworkers in the horses that perform there.
Our next guest is Rebecca Cade, an FEI level rider, competitor, coach, AEF judge and EC basic judge. She has had a passion for horses the majority of her life. Dressage has been her focus since she was a teenager and her program outlines not only the foundation and structure of dressage to build horses through many disciplines, but also a fun and supportive atmosphere for riders to develop and learn. Rebecca focus on riding comes from all angles as a judge, competitor and trainer so we were excited to sit down with her and discuss this discipline, possibly the oldest form of equitation worldwide.
For more information on Rebecca’s program, check out the stables website:
https://burntlakestables.com/trainers/ or through her Facebook page @RC Dressage (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=RC%20Dressage)
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Discipline Focus - Horsemanship with Elan Hansen (00:31:45)
As a bodyworker, we can see a variety of horses in any given day and we likely have worked on horses from many disciplines. However, it isn’t uncommon having more clients based in a certain discipline. Whether that be because it’s the discipline we ourselves compete in, or because it’s the barns we’ve been working in predominantly, that have a specific focus.
Whatever it may be, we thought it would be fun to chat with individuals from a variety of different equine sports to discuss the ins and outs of their discipline as well as talk about what specifics we might find as bodyworkers in the horses that perform there.
Our first guest is Elan Hansen, a strong equestrian who has years of experience in the English world. Elan is a client who while training in jumping and dressage, had a challenging horse that brought to her attention some potential holes in his foundation. So, it was a quest, unbeknownst to her, that brought her to Horsemanship. Jonathan Fields Horsemanship to be exact. In working through his program, and continuing to do so, Elan has developed a relationship with her horse (and now horses) that she didn’t know was possible. Have a listen as we chat with Elan.
For more information on Jonathan Fields Horsemanship, check out their website: https://jonathanfieldhorsemanship.com/
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Nutrition: with TriSana Nutrition, Tanja Minder (00:47:15)
Nutrition…. One of the most common questions we get is “what should we be feeding our horses?”. A loaded question for sure and one that is not that easy to answer. No one answer will even be the same, as each horse will have their own unique requirements. There isn’t a product on the market that is fit for every horse, although with marketing and the amount of opinions out there, you would be sure there must be a magic formula!
I’ve had experience caring for horses that needed to be fed up due to poor body condition and on the opposite end as well who were obese and needed adjustments made to loose weight. In every case, we involved the help of our veterinarian and nutritional expert to help determine the best course of action for each one. Often, underlying health conditions are part of the reason why these horses are in the state they are.
But the question always remains, what do I feed my horse? So join us today as we dive down the rabbit hole and have a great conversation with Tanja Minder of TriSana Nutrition.
Tanja is an animal nutritionist, serving local communities in Alberta. She also uses online networks to reach as many equine & canine enthusiasts across Canada as she can.
Graduating with a bachelor's degree in animal sciences, she continued her quest for knowledge at the University of Calgary in Veterinary Medicine. Due to serious personal health issues she was unable to finish her studies, but this twist of fate solidified her belief in complementary modalities to heal the body from the inside out.
Tanja has extensive experience in the field of veterinary medicine, ranging from years of professional schooling to working in various equine industries. This scientific knowledge, combined with her lifelong professional involvement with horses, spanning from performance to breeding, has made her an invaluable resource for the equine community.
Her hope is to empower and inspire others to make informed decisions for their equines' nutrition. She has poured her love of animals and dedication to their betterment into her company, TriSana Nutrition. Tanja hopes that through TriSana Nutrition she can join your equines' health team, to help your horse lead its brightest, most vital, life.
For more information on TriSana, check out their website: https://www.trisananutrition.com/
We will be holding an owners course with Tanja on April 16th. To register, follow our link here to our online course platform: https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/owners-course-equine-nutrition-with-trisana-nutrition
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Conditioning Study with Energy Equine (00:23:05)
Spring is in the air here in Canada and that usually means our show seasons start just around the corner. Some of us may have been already working on strengthening our horses condition while others might just be getting their heads wrapped around it.
Regardless of where you are at, todays’ episode is going to be one to listen to as we break down where and how to evaluate a conditioning program to enable your horses the strength and proper posture they require for sport.
Tina has been a bodyworker for over 25years, working closely with many equine professionals, and has developed conditioning programs for horses working as top athletes as well as those used for simple enjoyment. Her insight into what is required for sport also stems from her own work as an FEI level dressage rider.
To learn more about Tina, you can check out her website at: https://www.inhandequinetherapy.com/
This is part two of our conditioning series, which goes into the actual study Tina put together and worked with Energy Equine Veterinary Clinic to track the four participant horses.
An in-depth look at this study can be found on our inhandequinetherapy.podia.com platform under the collaboration section:
https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/inhand-collaborations
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Conditioning with Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3 (00:38:11)
Spring is in the air here in Canada and that usually means our show seasons start just around the corner. Some of us may have been already working on strengthening our horses condition while others might just be getting their heads wrapped around it.
Regardless of where you are at, todays’ episode is going to be one to listen to as we break down where and how to evaluate a conditioning program to enable your horses the strength and proper posture they require for sport.
Tina has been a bodyworker for over 25years, working closely with many equine professionals, and has developed conditioning programs for horses working as top athletes as well as those used for simple enjoyment. Her insight into what is required for sport also stems from her own work as an FEI level dressage rider.
To learn more about Tina, you can check out her website at: https://www.inhandequinetherapy.com/
This is part one of our conditioning series while part two will be out next week and goes into the actual study Tina put together and worked with Energy Equine Veterinary Clinic to track the four participant horses.
An in-depth look at this study can be found on our inhandequinetherapy.podia.com platform under the collaboration section:
https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/inhand-collaborations
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Acupressure - Tallgrass Canada With Jesse McGowan (00:47:37)
As equine bodyworkers, we often work in multiple modalities of soft tissue. One such modality that is gaining in popularity for the benefits it can deliver in a gentle and affective way, is acupressure.
Today we talk with Tallgrass Canada owner, Jesse McGowan in regards to acupressure and how it can compliment or stand alone as an option in woking with equine and canine athletes.
Jesse holds a bachelor of science in animal behaviour as well as her training in complimentary therapies of acupressure, iridology and reiki. She owns and operates her own practice in Ontario, Canada called Birch Animal Wellness (https://www.birchanimalwellness.com) as well as owning and operating the Tallgrass Canada division (https://www.tallgrasscanada.com). Tallgrass Canada has many workshops available to any and all levels of students interested in acupressure. You can check out their website and see more about their offerings there as well as following them on their social media sites @tallgrasscanada.
Tina and I had a great conversation with Jesse to delve deeper into acupressure as well as to clearly distinguish between acuPRESSURE and acuPUNCTURE. So sit back and listen in as we look into this modality.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Rider Fitness (00:51:17)
We often talk about our the horses condition or fitness when evaluating their performance. We need to consider that there are two partners connected, when we work with riding horses. There are many factors at play of course which include their own posture and balance as well as tack or blanket fit, but what about us, the rider? We need to consider how our fitness, balance and posture affect our equine partners and how they then need to compensate to find their own balance while performing sport.
Today we talk with a fitness expert but also riding professional, Gina Allan. Gina is an Equine Canada Dressage Coach and a BCRPA Fitness Professional. Gina has developed programs for individuals and groups alike for rider fitness and has written a book on the topic as well; Equifitness, an Exercise Guide.
You can visit her website to learn more about Gina, her programs she offers and her book at: https://ginaallan.ca
We will also be hosting a webinar with Gina on March 19, available through the inhandequinetherapy.podia.com platform.
The direct link to this webinar to sign up is: https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/owners-course-rider-fitness-with-gina-allan
For those listening outside our timezone, we will have this available as a recorded version after through the same link.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy.
Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
A case study of Kissing Spine (00:29:24)
Kissing spine is seemingly becoming more prevalent in sport horses these days. Possibly due to improved diagnostic imaging, but it certainly is a buzz word these days. Often associated with an end to their career, it can rage in severity but certainly doesn't have to be the end of their riding. As you'll hear in todays episode, a great conditioning and rehab program can bring back their abilities.
Last episode we talked with Emma Baldwin on the owners perspective to equine bodywork. Today we look further into her work rehabilitating horses and specifically discuss a case study that saw drastic improvement through their hard work and dedication. Meet Stoney, the horse with kissing spine.
Photos of Stoney can be seen on our social media pages as well as our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckLE62B2uc&t=22s
You can connect with Emma and Kurt Baldwin through their social media at @Bar E K Stables on facebook.
If you'd like further information on working with a horse that has kissing spine, we highly recommend you find a trained bodyworker that will work closely with your veterinarian. A great conditioning and rehab program will be the cornerstone for their success.
InHand Equine Therapy last year did a study with Energy Equine in regards to building back tissue through the use of basic exercise practice. You can find further information here:
https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/the-program
Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
From an owners perspective (00:58:40)
We often talk about the team approach here on this podcast. And there wouldn't be a team without the horse owner. The center piece of who brings in the professionals to work with their horses, we wanted to chat with one of our owners to hear her thoughts on bodywork, exercises, stretches and how to incorporate it all into a daily routine.
Emma Baldwin along with her husband Kurt operate Bar EK stables from Sundre, Alberta. Their riding lesson program means there are plenty of horses around that need their care, and they don't take that responsibility lightly. Each of their horses receives individual care, and that includes a bodywork schedule and targeted approach to their continued postural needs. Emma has has taken a particular interest in rehabilitating horses and has obtained her level one EEBW as well. Enjoy our conversation with Emma and watch our social media and youtube channel to also take in some of Kurts amazing photography!
Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Throwback Thursday - a case study on EGUS (00:53:49)
Season 1, episode 7: Throwback to last year at this time when we were dealing with a severe case of ulcers on one of my mares. Listen through as Katie and I go over her case and discuss this common occurring disease.
Update: Annie is doing well and spent the summer being ridden by a young rider in local shows where she excelled! We continue to monitor her for signs of ulcers and are careful to watch that she has enough fiber, water and gut health support through simple supplementation.
Ulcers are becoming what is seemingly more and more common in our industry today. People have adapted many ways to try and cope or deal with them to minimize the effects on their horses. In today's episode we'll go through a live case study on a mare that's recently been diagnosed through a gastroscope with severe squamous and pyloric ulcers. We'll talk about how she came to have a scope, current treatment protocol and thoughts on maintenance for her to continue her career. Follow the photos and video on our facebook and Instagram sites under Equine Body Talks. Send us your feedback and questions you may have on the condition as we'll also have a vet in the near future discuss her case and answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
#opentheconversation
Welcome to season 2! (00:08:17)
Welcome back to the Equine Bodytalks Podcast!!
I'm excited to start this new season after learning from season 1 and knowing more about podcasting. Today I'll be sharing what you can expect to hear this season and look forward to bringing some bonus material in the coming days.
As always, this podcast is about opening the conversation around equine wellness and the equine bodywork industry.
Please reach out to me through social media and by email, lets #opentheconversation
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