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Ulcer Treatment and Return to Work

Horse on the cross ties

Siouxsie’s first day back under saddle: My goal was to assess her attitude and anxiety level after 3 weeks into her ulcer treatment.

It went really well.

Since I know her tummy is healing, the teeth grinding (called bruxism) while tacking up is most likely due to residual anxiety. Habit. History.

My plan is to change her experiences under saddle to very easy and pleasant ones. No work other than 10 minutes standing and walking around at her leisure, with me on her back.

I would say that day one was a success! Why? Because she was relaxed, head low, and after our 10 minutes, she stretched out through her back, too. No anxious behaviors while I was up there at all.

She went back a few steps in terms of her stifle strength, but I already know that she builds muscle easily with the right exercises, so I’m not worried about that.

For many riders, sitting on a horse for ten minutes, just poking around the ring isn’t much of a ride, but for me, it was everything today. And for Siouxsie… how awesome that she got to realize that her person, Helena, is actually a pretty nice passenger to have on board.

One day, one ride at a time. ❤️

Groom Currying Horse
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EP 24: Itchy Professionals

I think we’ve all experienced that dreaded moment when your farrier says, “I have bad news; I’m moving to the moon.” Ha! It doesn’t matter where she or he is moving, if they can’t take care of your horses feet anymore, they may as well be moving to the moon. Your heart sinks, you start to sweat, and then the real panic sets in. Where on earth am I going to find someone as good?!

Or maybe you run a boarding barn and your stall mucker showed up late one too many times for her own good. Where do you start? Craigslist? Indeed? Your local paper? Just the thought of all this logistical malarkey is enough to make any horse person break out in hives. And that’s what we’re talking about today – a new online service that connects horse owners with horse professionals.

Oh, and we’ve got something to say about hives, as well. If you’ve ever handled hay and walked away with itchy, screaming welts or hives, you don’t want to miss this episode, so listen in!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Cool Business / Product Featured in this Episode:

HorseWise, Equestrian Professional Finder

Straw Itch Mites

Straw Itch Mites on PestWeb

All About Mites from NC State Extension

Public Health Fact Sheet from OK State Dept of Health (PDF)

Word Class Grooming Book
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EP 23: A Conversation with Emma Ford

We’re going world class today with a guest who works at the top level of our sport. She’s the kind of person who’s brain you could pick for days on end and still never feel satisfied. Her name is Emma Ford, and her career as a professional groom, most notably as Olympian Phillip Dutton’s groom, affords her an expertise in horse care that few can rival. The exception would be Cat Hill. You see, Emma and Cat wrote a fabulous book together. It’s called World Class Grooming for Horses, and every horse owner should have this book in their horse library because IT. IS. AWESOME. And by awesome, we mean, Has Lots of Pictures.

Emma joins Helena in this episode to talk about how she got to where she is today, what has kept her on the Phillip Dutton Eventing team for so long, and a few pro tips you may be surprised to hear. Listen in! 

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EP 22: Keep Your Small Turnout Appealing

For the small horse property owner, keeping grass turnout grassy enough to be an asset is always a challenge. And while we can’t stop horses from being hard on the land upon which they live, we can take certain steps to reduce the damage they do to their paddocks. In this episode, Helena shares 10 tips for helping to keep your small turnout in tip-top shape. Plus, we review an innovative product that can help keep that grass in tact. Listen in!

Horse paddock

Damage to turf from pawing and stomping at flies.

This Week’s Product Review

ARMA Airflow Fly Boots / Socks by Shires Equestrian

Note: This product was provided by the manufacturer in exchange for a trial and fair review. Stall and Stable only airs reviews for products which we genuinely feel are worthy of recommending to our friends, family, and listeners.

 

ARMA Airflow Fly Boots / Socks after all day use.
Just a bit of sagging after overnight use (we had a bloom of night ‘skeeters during a wicked humid spell).
Shires ARMA Fly Boots
Position after overnight use.
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EP 21: A Compassionate Equestrian

In our continuing series on horse books we recommend for your stable’s library, we feature a great new book called The Compassionate Equestrian.

The book, co-authored by Susan Gordon and Dr. Allen Schoen, DVM, describes 25 principles that compassionate equestrians use as a guide to create healthy and productive relationships with their horses.

One such equestrian is today’s guest: Melissa Deal, a dressage trainer and horse behavior specialist who talks with us about how Compassionate Equitation can improve your horse’s attitude, help you achieve your riding goals, and create a more harmonious relationship with your horse. It’s a really interesting conversation. Listen in!