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25.01.2022 Clear, cloudless days and cold nights makes for a huge sugar build up in your grass... we have had a week of this now..... sugar accumulates day on day..... and after a few days of this weather the potential for a laminitic event is markedly increased..... be careful.

24.01.2022 Equitacin y salud. Que un caballo disponga de todas las funciones del casco que le son propias yendo descalzo, no debera ser slo cosa de ponis, caballitos cr...uzados o de tanda. Los caballos grandes y de deporte, entrenando tanto en la pista como en el campo, tambin deberan tener ese derecho y as, jinete y caballo, (equitacin y salud), beneficiarse de l. Dichas funciones seran entre otras, absorcin de impacto, traccin, propiocepcin, flexibilidad longitudinal (menos conocida pero importantsima para minimizar la traccin/compresin sobre ligamentos y articulaciones en los giros y en terreno irregular), bombeo de sangre en la extremidad, accin del sistema amortiguador de cuartas partes, etc. En el video, el CDE Ballet del Maset x Balou du Rouet, caminando en roca inclinada, lisa y mojada y sobre cantos rodados.

24.01.2022 Remember this guy? Chronic White line disease, lame and grumpy for at least 5 years? Its now all grown out, no longer lame or grumpy and he is back under saddle. How exciting

23.01.2022 Found it My boot looks a bit sad and lonely. Dropped one yesterday cantering up the hill

23.01.2022 ECIR are offering free to download the No laminitis conference proceedings. A fantastic source of information. https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2017.php

23.01.2022 Hi guys Back on board Phone is operational

22.01.2022 Uncontrolled PPID and/or IR are the leading causes of laminitis. Learn the facts at ecirhorse.org or join us on yahoo at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EquineCushings/info

22.01.2022 Full credit to the owner of this mare who has worked hard on her. Diagnosed with a keratoma in her hoof a few years ago (a benign tumor- which can cause lamene...ss, abscessing and can require surgical removal) The mare has been sound with no lameness or abscessing and is comfortable on pea gravel for her daily exercise.

21.01.2022 Absolutely, spring is early

20.01.2022 Following up on Diamonds story for anyone who is faced with a difficult decision because of severe hoof issues. It IS possible for a horse to grow an entire ho...of back, even if none of it is left. The top picture is Diamond, a very special Salt River wild horse, who can run like the wind again. Here is what we did: after Diamonds rescue from the wild, he went into surgery to remove the loose pieces of hoof and clean the infection that had started eating away at his coffin bone. The hoofless stump was then covered with a cast with a sponge in it that had antiseptic and growth hormone on it. He was on Chloremphenacol (very strong) antibiotics twice a day. He received banamine for pain, and he had an indoor/outdoor stall with other horses for him to socialize with, because their mental state is very important when they are trying to survive. (An inside stall at a veteranarian away from home, with no social stimulation, can put them into depression which can make them give up). After the first change in cast at 3 weeks, the prognosis did not look good yet, no visible hoof growth or healing and it looked grody. After the next change in cast, at 6 weeks, yellow looking gunk started growing from the bottom of his sole and Diamond was starting to put more weight on it. On the third change, 9 weeks, it became clear that that was new hoofgrowth. It was growing from the bottom up, NOT from the coronet band. He was then put in a boot with thick foam pads in the bottom, which did require a change and clean every day. It was very important that it did not get contaminated with flies or dirt. At 10 weeks he went off antibiotics and pain meds. The hoofmatter was soft and yellow at first, until it reached the coronet band at 4 months, and then closed completely. It was a very small and misshapen hoof, but a hoof nonetheless. Diamond continued in his boot, and he was allowed to take careful outings. He at this point did not think there was anything wrong with him anymore. We let the hoof grow and made the first careful adjustment to it at 5 months. Those small adjustments continued every 3 weeks, then 4, then 5 weeks, until it looked like a normal hoof again around 1 year time. Diamond still has only half a coffin bone, because that will never grow back, but there is a fully functioning hoof around it. His rescue was 4 years ago. He does not remember any of his ordeal, nor how much money it cost, or how many volunteer hours it took, or how many people rooted for him. He lives happily ever after. So if you have a horse that you dont want to give up on, our advise is; dont. We want to thank all of our faithful supporters, donors and sponsors of our rescues, without whom we would quite literally be nowhere. Thank you to the donors on our hoofcare fundraiser, just yesterday! "Thank you" sometimes is not strong enough to express how thankful we are to be able to do this work for the wild horses we love so dearly. If you want to support our important work, please visit www.srwhmg.org Gratefully, SRWHMG.

20.01.2022 This Movement and conditioning

19.01.2022 DISCOUNTED EQUINE WELLNESS CHECK PLUS FREE ACTH CUSHINGS BLOOD TEST FOR ELIGIBLE HORSES Have you ever wondered why your horse or pony just stopped being able to... shed out their winter coat? Or why they seem to have become fat overnight? They might be suffering from an underlying hormonal disease such as PPID (Equine Cushings Disease) or (EMS). EMS and PPID are the two most common endocrine disorders of horses and ponies. Despite the common perception that PPID is solely a condition seen in older horses and ponies, new data shows that horses and ponies over the age of 10 can be affected. PPID is a common hormonal dysfunction in horses. The preferred method of diagnosing PPID is a simple blood test looking at your horse or ponys resting ACTH level. At this time of year (March, April, May) the ACTH test is at its most sensitive. This means that this Autumn period is the best time to test suspicious and previously borderline cases. From now until the end of April we are pleased to be able to offer a discounted Equine Wellness Check plus a free PPID blood test for eligible horses. We have a LIMITED amount of these free tests. We are looking to be able to provide this discounted service for horses that have not tested positive for this condition and are not on any medications for PPID. Please contact the clinic to book your test. #equinewellness #freeacthtesting #cushings #autumntesting

18.01.2022 Equine Cervical Vertebral Malformation Take a good look, this is a neck vertebrae from an affected horse. It is not symmetrical and it should be, so where and h...ow do muscles attach?. It is missing foramen (holes in bone for the nerves to pass though), so where do those nerves go? How does the horse with ECVM feel? In the words of a young rider,....he feels like he doesnt know where his feet are. He starts off very stiff and then seems very bendy but then he gets stiff again if you stop for a while...he stands with his feet wide apart, like he is doing he splits...he trips with his front feet a lot... this description is from a junior rider who knew nothing about ECVM. It is spot on, but the feel of riding an affected horse will vary in each individual case. This is a distressing abnormality the horse is born with, the horse will lack some awareness of their feet and body from a very young age, and this only gets worse as they age. Many of these horses are very quiet, as was the horse I met this week, that has prompted me to write about this problem (not for the first time). Horses with ECVM are often very quiet, conversely they can be violently unpredictable. Both are coping methods for the horse that is lacking balance, co-ordination and proprioception (knowing where their body parts are in space, without actually looking). Horses with ECVM can be dangerous to ride because they are likely to trip and fall, especially as they age and the problems get worse. Horses with ECVM are likely to suffer early onset arthritis, and it is likely to be quite severe at a young age. Horses with ECVM will slowly lose muscle despite being in work and fed adequately. We can help them a little, with simple balance exercises that need to be specifically designed for each individual horse. We can also use fascial taping, and T-touch wraps to improve body awareness, again this needs to be done with the help of a professional. We can help by lowering our expectations of the horse: instead of eventing we could do low level dressage, instead of cantering we could stay in walk and trot, instead of twilight rides we can go out in full daylight, instead of exploring new trails we could stick to the same easy terrain pathways. However, there will be a day when it is no longer safe, or fair, to ride a horse with ECVM. ECVM is in a very high percentage of our thoroughbreds, and it is also found in breeds that incorporate the TB such as many Warmbloods and our Australian Stock Horses. ECVM also occurs in any crossbreeds that include TB, such as the Anglo Arabian. ECVM is also found in Standardbreds, at a much lower percentage. Your vet can test your horse for neurological deficit, and then specific xrays can be taken to confirm ECVM. See more

17.01.2022 HOOFCARE AND COVID-19 Due to the animal welfare issues, hoofcare is still considered an essential service. In saying that, many professionals are limiting their... exposure by postponing for a period. If you are booked in with a Podiotherapist, trimmer or farrier, please consider the below. Podiotherapists, Trimmers, and farriers, STAY SAFE and feel free to share this with your clients See more

16.01.2022 Wet waterlogged muddy winter feet

15.01.2022 Its a very cute, itchy, furry pony enjoying the glorious sunshine

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14.01.2022 Asymmetry is a reality and fact of nature. But it has its implications. If we are to accept assymetry as natural biodiversity then we have to understand the im...plications and work to maintain healthy physiology in spite of the predispositions. High low hooves in front are an assymetry, they are very often acquired but are a natural occurrence and product of laterality. It creates different angles all the way up the limb and creates an asymmetry in the shoulder (Ridgeway 2020) This affects the saddle fit and the seat of the rider creating more influences on the horse. A Rotated scapula In the lower foot and tension in the higher foots shoulder. Ridgeway also discusses the effects on the neck and spine. Hobbs et al. (2018) also quantified some of the biomechanical results of this conformation. The feet create asymmetrical propulsive forces resulting in spinal stiffening and contra lateral hind limb compensations. Again this could create musculoskeletal injury and Hobbs touched on the fact that these horses may need physio treatment more often for preventative measures. We can also use technology to quantify these effects. Hobbs used objective gait analysis in the study but something else that could prove to be a valuable tool in detecting areas of inflammation which correlate well with regions of pain in these horses is thermography. We know that these horses are needing to compensate and will need to overuse some muscles, so thermography is a very useful tool in monitoring and detecting sub clinical and early changes in the body (Soroko and Howell 2018). The following images show some of these points and includes a case study. In the case study, the links between the high low conformation and the inflammatory markers in the thermography are anecdotal and could be coincidental, but further research using thermography could quantify how the compensatory mechanisms discussed by the above studies create inflammation and musculoskeletal overuse. Further reading on high-low hooves at this link. . https://www.theequinedocumentalist.com//high-low-hoof-conf

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12.01.2022 Friday fact...use the colder months to your advantage to help aid your horse or pony’s weight loss! If you have a good doer or native type, then please, before ...you reach for your rugs, think whether they need them or not! The colder autumn and winter months are fantastic for helping weight loss if you allow your horse or pony to use some of their energy to keep warm. I am not saying never use a rug and I am not advocating that they shiver their weight off either...that would be a welfare issue! I am however, saying that we generally over rug and that a huge amount of our horses and ponies do not need the rugs we put on them. Horses are very good at keeping warm without rugs! The fermentation that occurs in the hind gut when they are eating forage, provides them with their very own central heating system! In addition, they can fluff up their coats better when they are not wearing a rug; this traps air inside the coat, trapping in heat. They are very well equipped to keep themselves warm! They are not however, as good at cooling themselves down. So when they are tucking into their hay or haylage, which is warming them from inside, then we put medium and heavy weight rugs on them...how warm do you think they feel? Do you think that this is more of a welfare issue? As part of weight loss programmes, I often recommend not using rugs or using nothing heavier than rain sheets (when turned out) in inclement weather...the response this gets from many others on the yards is astounding!! Not rugging an overweight, good doing or native type horse or pony is not cruel in any way shape or form! Have you seen the harsh environments some of these types live in? Look at Shetlands and Highland ponies...their natural environments are extremely harsh and they survive perfectly well in them! Then we take them, put them in nice cosy stables, rug them up, feed them huge bucket feeds and energy rich forages. This is why we have an obesity issue!! They are stood overly warm, not moving around much, with a plentiful supply of food...we have turned them into couch potatoes!!!!! I am not saying rugs should never be used, but I am saying lots do not need them. Most do perfectly well with just a rain sheet or lightweight rug on at the most. The colder months are a great time to help encourage weight loss, so that they go into spring in a leaner condition, to allow for weight gain over the summer months. Horses weights naturally fluctuate throughout the year and for the good doing types, we should be aiming for condition scores of 3.5-4 at the end of summer coming down to 2.5-3 at the end of winter; their ribs should just be visible or easily felt and they should have no fat pads. If your horse or pony comes out of winter in good condition, then they will only get bigger during the summer! Make everything easier for yourself and your horse...get their weight off over the next few months and ensure they go into spring with a healthy body condition score. This will alleviate some of the stress of them putting on too much weight in spring and it will significantly reduce the risk of an obesity related illness or disease.

12.01.2022 Super excited to share progress of this boy with white line disease for at least 6 years ( the wall was loose and flapping at the coronet) (unsure on exact time... frame). Veterinary diagnosis and prognosis due to lameness and timeframe. Previously lame, he is now sound. (And his grumpy temperament has also improved ) Huge congratulations to his owner for all her hard work. (Pic 1 current) (Pic 2- wld running underneath the dorsal wall- commencement of hoof care) Approximately 12 months between pictures.

09.01.2022 The cold, hard truth about ‘Cool’ & ‘Calm’ horse feeds * Warning, do not read this post if you’re offended by sarcasm* There are 47 ‘complete feeds’ on the... market in Australia with ‘Cool’ in the title. There are 6 with ‘Calm’ in the title. I just counted. That’s 53 ‘cool and calm’ options for your horse and pony. Yay right?! These are the perfect things to feed if your horse gets a bit hot. Ideal if your horse has too much energy. These feeds are designed to calm your horse down over spring when the grass is green. And absolutely suitable for a pony that needs calming down on Sundays at pony club. Correct yes? So how many of these cool and calm feed contain ‘cool and calm’ ingredients? I’ll let you know after this very brief explanation of so-called, ‘cool’ and ‘hot’ feeds. Cool and hot is a bit of a funny way to talk about food. All food contains calories, and calories are energy. However cool feeds could typically be considered those that are easily digested, low in sugar and starch, contain slow-release energy and won’t upset the gastrointestinal system. An example of cool feeds are beet pulp, soybean hulls, lupin hulls, copra meal, oils and low sugar hays. Hot feeds are typically those which are energy dense, higher in sugar and starch and lower in fibre, i.e. grains/cereals and grain by products such as bran, pollard and millmix, and of course, molasses. The starch found in cereal grains such as barley, maize, wheat and oats provides a source of fast release energy. This fast release energy may be useful for horses in intense work, particularly those working hard for very short periods (i.e. racing). Another interesting bit of info is that the amount of starch that can be processed in the small intestine within 12 hours is less than 1 kilo. Anything over this amount passes through to the hindgut which could lead to laminitis, acidosis or colic. Okay, so how many of these 53 ‘Cool and calm’ feeds don’t contain grain, grain by-products or molasses??? NONE! Well... maybe one. Its ingredients are ‘cereal and pulse by-products’, whether this means it contains bran, pollard and/or millmix or the 'husks' of grains is up for debate. ‘Technically’ bran, pollard and millmix aren’t grains as they’re not the whole grain. The fact is though that they have similar characteristics to grain in that they’re high in sugar and starch, high in calories, lower in fibre and certainly not what is considered to be 'cool energy' feeds. Saying that something that contains pollard or bran is grain free is like saying that something that contains soybean hulls is ‘soy free’. If it contained the husks of grains then these are typically high in fibre and low in sugar and starch, but given it doesn't actually say, we're left to draw our own conclusions. But back to the ONE possibly grain free, ‘cool’ mix. So while it’s grain free (maybe), it also claims to ‘calm hot and flighty horses’. How does it calm hot and flighty horses? Does it contain acepromazine? If it contains a magic (natural) calming ingredient I'm not aware of can they please let me know. I'd love to be able to guarantee this for my clients! It also ‘reduces the risk of laminitis’, how does it do this? Does it mean it reduces the risk compared to feeding a laminitic-prone horse one of the other 52 ‘cool and calm’ feeds? It also says that it ‘Provides essential vitamins and trace minerals needed for performance’, yet according to its analysis it doesn’t contain any trace minerals at all. And that’s just the start! Let’s just take a quick walk through some of the ‘interesting’ claims some of these 'cool' feeds make One claims it’s ‘grain free’ on its label, yet the first two ingredients are bran and pollard. Ingredients are listed on labels in descending order by weight. So the ingredient that weighs the most is listed first, and the ingredient that weighs the least is listed last. This means this grain free feed contains mostly ‘grain by-products’. The OVERWHELMING majority of these feeds contained barley as the number one ingredient and then bran and pollard as numbers two and three with molasses somewhere a little further down the list. With a sugar and starch content of around 60%, I'm pretty sure barley isn’t really very ‘cool’. One claimed to be a ‘cool grain mix’ which seems a little bit like an oxymoron to me. Its number one ingredient was barley (not even extruded). Four contained the word ‘pony’ in the title as well. One ‘pony mix’ names these ingredients as the first five, ‘Bran, pollard, rice, barley, oats’. Forget the ‘coolness’ of the energy, let’s just think about what pony you've ever met that needs any, let alone several kilos of this feed! Another pony feed contains ‘Cereal Grains (barley, sorghum, wheat), millrun, barley malt combings’ as its first three/five ingredients and suggests that a (300kg) pony in NO work might need between 1 and 2.5 kilos of this feed per day. Given a 300 kilo (not overweight) pony needs around 6 kilos of feed TOTAL each day (including hay and pasture), feeding 2.5 kilos of this mix makes up almost half of its daily feed requirement! My personal favourite pony feed (doesn’t even mention a horse in its name so apparently it’s just for ponies) contains the following three ingredients as one, two and three, ‘bran, pollard, molasses’ and suggests 300kg ponies in light work need 2 kilos of it per day. Holy hell, I wouldn’t want a child of mine on that pony - although that said it might be too fat to trot so it may be safe after all. One ‘cool mix’ containing lots of grain labelled itself perfect for horses, sheep, goats and rabbits - righto, so something that’s a ‘healthy balanced diet for your horse’ is also balanced for your rabbit? And rabbits need the same ratios of copper and zinc as horses? One calls itself ‘low grain’, yet contains barley, bran and pollard as its first three ingredients. I wonder what the ingredients would be if it were ‘high grain’? A couple of ‘cool’ feeds didn’t list any ingredients whatsoever (always a good sign of quality when literally zero ingredients are mentioned). One said it contained ‘no ‘whole grain’, its first ingredient was millmix so I guess this is true as millmix isn’t the whole part of the grain, but why label things as ‘no grain’, ‘low grain’, ‘no whole grain’ etc when you’re pretty much putting these in anyway? Are these loopholes so you can use the word ‘cool’? One calls itself ‘cool grain’ yet contains barley and corn as the first two ingredients and molasses a little further down. Firstly this is an oxymoron, secondly, when did barley and corn suddenly become cool grains? Last time I checked corn was the highest energy grain with the highest amount of sugar and starch you could get, and barley was fighting out wheat for the number two spot. One had an ‘innovative energy and coolness rating system’. Its ‘cool’ feed had a 6/6 coolness rating yet contained the following ingredients in order: Bran, pollard, barley, triticale, cooked cereals, rice. It suggested that a horse in ‘light’ work get 2 kilos of this ‘cool’ mix per day. When this same feed talks of its vitamins and minerals its recommended feeding rate is set at 5kgs per day. 5kgs will provide almost enough copper and zinc to meet the requirements of a small horse. (Not a small horse I would want to get on, that’s for sure!). One of them claims that it's, ‘The ideal choice for horses and ponies in light to medium work that can’t tolerate or don’t require high energy feeds’. Its number one ingredient is barley. It also specifies that it ‘doesn't contain soy’ (because soy is heating, but barley isn't?). One is for ‘resting horses’ and contains 16.5% protein (at minimum) and also contains barley and molasses. When did a resting horse need 16.5% protein, barley and molasses? I could go on and on, but I think my point is well and truly proven. Cool feeds aren’t cool. Manufacturers can apparently claim whatever they like on the bags without having to substantiate anything. Manufacturers also use loopholes to make claims about grain-free. Besides not providing cool energy, this could have devastating consequences for a laminitic horse or pony. The moral of this story is: - Check your feed’s ingredients - read the small writing on the bag! - Don’t choose feeds because the label says they’re ‘cool', 'calm' or 'grain free’. - Understand what the different ingredients in horse feed are. - Get in touch with a professional if in doubt. i.e. one who can see through the marketing, loopholes and finds reading the fine print on the bag pretty much the most fascinating thing ever (as is proven by this post) ;)

09.01.2022 As promised, here are the photos we talked about of Stallion Thundercloud. On this day, they were spraying for weeds in the park using helicopters. While they... DO NOT use helicopters for round ups on the horses anymore, many of the horses do remember and run when they hear them. On this day, in the first photo, you will see to the bottom left, a "V" shape. All of the horses were walking across that and it crumbled a little more as they did. When it was Thunders turn, he decided to take a different route. I held my breath and gasped so many times, especially watching the butte crumble under his feet. The mares behind him are actually Stallion Arrowheads mares waiting for their turn to cross. Thunder was the last in line from his band. No one else did it the way Thunder did though! For those of you who expressed an interest in purchasing prints, they have been added to our shop and can be purchased here: https://chasinghorses.com/collections/stallion-thundercloud Thank you!

09.01.2022 Social distancing 16.2h+ 2yo Lovely autumn day

08.01.2022 Super hard feet on this little arab

07.01.2022 Following a veterinary assessment and diagnosis, the owner of this 12yo guy has been extremely vigilant in treating the white line disease. (this has been ongo...ing for approx 6 years- which we know of) In the 1st picture the wld still runs underneath the dorsal wall. (Orginally this was detached to the coronet band) Full credit to the owner

05.01.2022 Who else is out enjoying this sensational Autumn day?

05.01.2022 A few before and after shots.

04.01.2022 What exactly is inside a cresty neck? Sometimes its hard like rock and other times soft and wobbly. Sometimes its so big that it flops over. Not all horses ...have a cresty neck but it seems to be related to equine metabolic syndrome-which I wont even try to go into here..... I still have more to learn about it! There will be a longer video on this and discussion about insulin resistance etc, on my PATREON page, plus some very cool micro photography of the nuchal ligament. Here I share with you an amazing view inside the crest, from a quarter horse cross TB called Snoopy. Thanks to Snoopys amazing owner, we are able to learn from him. Here is your chance to comment on your experiences with a cresty neck and Id be interested to hear from you as I think others would too. Id be very grateful of you dont comment on the cresty neck on the mini photo. Its there to show you what a cresty neck looks like and in my last post there were a few comments that offended me.... http://www.patreon.com/hoofstudies Videos are also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZyYceJ1CXR7LVpJm4Y3tA My hoof studies are sponsored this month by Okanagan School of Natural Hoof Care which is run by Kristi Luehr. THANK YOU Kristi for your support! www.oksnhc.com [email protected] OKSNHC is a barefoot trimming school based in Kelowna, Canada and they offer on line courses as well as workshops and trim schools. They have a great focus on the hoof anatomy and function which is vital for anyone wanting to learn more about the equine foot. If you would like to take advantage of a discount, please use the promo code HOOF when speaking/emailing this team. And Im delighted to introduce another new sponsor- Doc Foals who have designed and created a new cushion insole called black pad used to provide a stable, cushioned and flexible landing for the equine athlete. The black pad reduces concussion and is a new concept to replace the back of a conventional shoe with a unique designed polymer pad. The concept was originally designed for standard bred trotter athletes, Doc Foals is moving into the whole equestrian world with a product that has been gladly welcomed. https://docfoals.com Thank you Doc Foals for your vital support!

04.01.2022 New client Very Aged Lame for a few years (incl abscesses) Possible bone loss/infection. Hopefully a veterinary diagnosis shortly.

03.01.2022 Ever wondered what your farrier/ hoofcare provider is thinking about & looking at when they pick up your horses foot? Well, here is a diagram to help you an insight to whats going on in our minds... (photo source unknown)

01.01.2022 Stabilising a quarter crack due to flexing. Pony is lame.