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Episode 102: Equine Pain Part 2- Understanding Pain: More Than Just Tissue Damage
Pain management in horses is rarely about finding one single treatment.
In this episode, we explore how pain can be managed more holistically, why different types of pain may respond differently to treatment, and how...
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Episode 101: Equine Pain Part 1- Understanding Pain: More Than Just Tissue Damage
Pain in horses is not simply a direct measure of tissue damage.
In this episode, we explore what pain actually is, how the nervous system contributes to the pain experience, and why persistent pain can become much...
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Episode 100: Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis... Or Something Else?
A dropped fetlock is often associated with Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD), but does a sinking fetlock always indicate this degenerative disease?
Today we explore the current research around DSLD,...
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Episode 99: Growth Plates: More than just an age - Part 2: Loading vs Overloading
When should we start riding a young horse?
There are strong opinions at both ends of the spectrum: start them young so the body adapts to load, or wait until the growth plates have closed before riding. In Part 2 of...
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Episode 98: Growth Plates: More Than Just an Age – Part 1: Understanding the Growing Horse
Growth plates are central to skeletal development, but there is much more to them than simply knowing when they “close”.
Today we are explaining what growth plates are, how bones grow, and the factors that influence...
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Episode 97: Transitioning horses to barefoot - GUEST Annette Kaitinis
 Transitioning a horse from metal shoes to barefoot can be incredibly rewarding, but it is rarely as simple as removing the shoes and hoping for the best.
Guest Annette Kaitinis, co-founder of Scoot Boot, joins us to...
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Episode 96: ECVM Guest & Horse Owner Kate Schreiber
Bronson was a striking and successful performance horse, but behind his appearance and achievements was a long history of unusual behaviour, sensory changes, recurring injuries and physical challenges that escalated...
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Episode 95: ECVM: What does it mean for our horses?
ECVM: What does it mean for our horses?
Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation, or ECVM, is a congenital variation in the vertebrae at the base of the horse’s neck. While some affected horses may show few obvious...
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Episode 94: Assessing Postural Muscles: Controlled or Compensating?
Assessing Postural Muscles: Controlled or Compensating?
Today we’re talking about how to recognise whether your horse is developing true postural control through the spine. Deep spinal muscles can be difficult to...
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Episode 93: The Nuchal Ligament
The Nuchal Ligament - Could you describe it's function?
Today we’re unpacking the nuchal ligament: what it does, how it works, and why it is often misunderstood for it's role in body mechanics. We also share insights...
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Episode 92: Un-Bridled Conversations- Horse Wellbeing and Biomechanics
Un-Bridled Conversations- Horse Wellbeing and BiomechanicsÂ
In this episode, we explore bridleless and bitless riding as more than just an impressive training goal. We discuss what changes when the horse is no longer...
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Episode 91: Who's responsibility is your horse's posture?
Master the essential, proven, science-based tools to understand posture, movement and behaviour from the inside out - so you can create real, lasting change without overwhelm, pressure or confusion.Â
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