The Equine Functional Posture Podcast

The Equine Functional Posture Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Raquel Butler & Sophie Vandenberg

This podcast is created by Dr. Raquel Butler from Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics and Sophie Vandenberg from Equine Posturelate. Dr. Raquel is a Biomechanical Medicine Veterinarian and Educator. Sophie is an Equine...

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Episode 83: Rope Walking (Listener Request)

Rope Walking and What It Reveals About Your Horse’s Body Rope Walking in horses (walking as if on a tightrope) is more than just an unusual gait, it’s a clue that something deeper is going on within the body. We...
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Episode 82: Sleep Deprivation and Posture

Sleep Deprivation and Posture Sleep deprivation in horses is a serious welfare issue, and one that can easily be missed or mistaken for something else. In this episode, we unpack what normal sleep looks like in the...
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Episode 81: Rebuilding Well: Bringing a Horse Back Into Work

Rebuilding Well: Bringing a Horse Back Into Work Strap yourself in - this is an episode where you are going to want to take notes! Today we are talking through how to bring a horse back into work without rushing the...
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Episode 80: Guest Trisha Mccagh - What Horses Really Think

Episode 80: Guest Animal Communicator Trisha McCagh - What Horses Really Think Trisha McCagh is a world renowned Animal Communicator  - she has communicated with almost all animals you can think of and has so many...
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Episode 79: Rehabilitating Tendon Injuries

Rehabilitating Tendon Injuries  Tendon injuries can be one of the more frustrating and drawn-out issues to navigate. Many horse owners are given a basic plan of confinement and gradual turnout, but true rehabilitation...
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Episode 78: Reading Sacro-Pelvic Alignment (Before you blame conformation…)

Ready to create lasting change for your horse? Join the Equine Functional Posture course: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/efp Reading Sacro-pelvic Alignment (Before you blame conformation…) The...
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Episode 77: The Pendulous Belly: Why Your Gelding Gets Mistaken For A Broodmare!

A quick note about a breakthrough educational session: FREE Posture & Behaviour Masterclass - Is Your Horse Misbehaving OR Communicating? Discover the hidden physcial issues behind 5 common "behavioural" problems...
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Episode 76: Lunging - Yes or No?

A quick note about a breakthrough educational session: FREE Posture & Behaviour Masterclass - Is Your Horse Misbehaving OR Communicating? Discover the hidden physcial issues behind 5 common "behavioural" problems...
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Episode 75: Guest Jane Clothier - BEMER

 This week we are joined by Dr Jane Clothier (creator of The Horse’s Back blog and founder of Equine Healthworks) to unpack BEMER; (Bio-Electro-Energy-Regulation) - a low-frequency PEMF (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field)...
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Episode 74: Guest - Erika Gough - Nutrition Foundations

Erika Gough, equine Nutritionist from Inside Out Equine Health joins us for one of our most powerful conversations! We talk about how gut discomfort can show up in posture, movement, topline changes, and what you can...
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Episode 73: The Stay Apparatus - Forelimb Stability

Forelimb Stay Apparatus: the system that lets a horse “lock out” the front leg for weight-bearing, sleep standing up, and absorb concussion on landing. If you’ve ever seen a knee buckle, a stumble, or a messy landing,...
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Episode 72: Guest Jochen Schleese - Saddle Fitting

Did you know your saddle-fit is shaping your horse’s posture long before you see the classic “pain signs”? In this chat with master saddler, author, rider and educator Jochen Schleese (Saddlefit4Life), we unpack how...
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