Valoros Equine Therapies

22/12/2024

"Omg! The horse on the bottom is ribby, he needs more weight "

Guess what...

These two photos were taken on the same day, same time, the horse barely moved between them, but I changed where I was standing when I took it.

There is nothing wrong with this horses weight. But at the right/wrong angle you'll notice different shapes and shadows accentuate different physical features.

Which also means photos taken at the right/wrong angle can make horses for sale look better, or skinny horses look worse, hmm.

So,

Would this horse have to be obese to get full rib cover? Potentially.

Am I going to worry about it? No.

Ribs are not the devil. Some ribs showing are the sign of a healthy horse. Every rib, as well as other bony landmarks sticking out like glittery dogs balls, there is definitely a problem. Even if a horse is rugged and it still looks like a coat hanger under the rug, there is definitely a problem. You get the picture.

A few ribs = good.

Skeleton with a hide on it = bad.

Other things that contribute to ribs showing are time of year and coat thickness and length, you'll be more likely to see ribs in the hotter months as the coats are much shorter and sleeker. If the horse is wet or sweaty etc. The age of the horse and the breed also contribute to what you see as they grow or get older.

I repeat. Ribs are not the devil 😈

29/10/2024

So true!

Jumping on a bandwagon! Becks Nairn and I were discussing this the other day and definitely gives food for thought…

There are so many bandwagons to jump on your spoilt for choice! 😉
It’s amazing that we have access to so much information in every facet of horse keeping as well as the people out there keeping the research flowing in from all directions. It can be bloody overwhelming at times can’t it? If your ever questioning an aspect of your horse knowledge you’ll sure as hell find information to support what your doing and ease your worry. On the flip side you’ll find just as much information to support the fact your doing it all completely wrong. How comforting!! 😅💁‍♀️

I think the biggest risk with all the information out there is when it comes in a cult like format. The cult will enrol people to jump on their bandwagon and shun the people who don’t comply. This very closed minded approach comes with risk! The risk of being shut off to knowledge or options that you or your horse may really need.

I also believe we often want to be apart of something that is bigger than ourselves. It gives us a wee sense of identity to associate ourselves with a method or group of people who believe in a particular way. You get support of like-minded people and it feels very inclusive once your “in”. I totally get that! 🙋‍♀️

It’s to easy to think of a float load of examples of bandwagons in the equine world…

Here’s a very easy example. Barefoot vs Shoes - it’s not a secret that I used to have my horses solely barefoot. Shoeing (especially nailing steal shoes) was an absolute crime against horse welfare! I was very much of the barefoot bandwagon. I began to come across horses that struggled barefoot or never seemed to follow the healing journey of barefoot trimming (there are alot of factors that need to line up to have a horse truely sound barefoot that are often out of the trimmers control) I started to look at alternatives. Beginning to learn the art of glueing and nailing on composite shoes has been a game changer for some of my horses.
Shoeing is not the devil - bad shoeing is. Barefoot is not neglect - badly managed barefoot is neglect.

Another one close to my heart is the Classical dressage vs modern dressage debate… some classical trainers can be so die-hard classical they maybe close doors for people to learn alternatives that truely benefit their horses way of going. I’ve recently had lessons with what you’d say is more a modern dressage approach but I’ve taken away some really really valuable learnings.
Modern or classical dressage is not abuse - poorly executed dressage is abuse.

Then there is the bitless and the bitted communities… The ba****ck pad/treeless saddle or the treed saddle communities… The anti rug brigade or the rug hoarding addicts… It extends to bodywork, the age we start our horses, the way we feed, worm, vaccinate… the list is endless really.

I honestly believe the best mindset is to remain open to learning. Being closed minded and shut off to alternatives is the biggest mistake you could make because don’t know what you don’t know.

I am NOT trying to illustrate that there is never a wrong and right thing to do in a given situation and that you should let people talk you into trying things that absolutely do not sit right with you. There will always be things in your heart of hearts that stand very true for you. But rather be open to learning and listening. Decide for yourself what is best for you and your horse once you have all the information at hand.

Moral of the story…
Be teachable. You are not always right.

Sam xx

05/08/2024

ARE YOU READY??

LoVERs Club invite you to our upcoming ride @ Bony Mountain!!

Saturday 24th August
20km - $50 members $70 day members
40km - $70 members $90 day members

Sunday 25th August
20km - $50 members $70 day members
40/60km Elevator - $70 members $90 day members
80km - $150 all riders

Ride start times TBA and subject to change depending on weather conditions

LOCATION: Bony Mountain Polo Crosse Grounds, 1234 Upper Wheatvale Road Bony Mountain
PIC NUMBER: QHWW2216
BIOSECURITY: 10 Day Temperature Logs. HDD Forms required on arrival.
CATERING: Coffee Van onsite and Canteen will be running
TRACKS: Gently undulating quiet country roads
FACILITIES: Showers, toilets, water and 3-sided yards. Arrivals from Saturday morning, extra nights camping will incur a small fee
ENQUIRIES: Lyndell 0407 378 852 or message us on Facebook

NOMINATIONS THROUGH AERASPACE COMING

HOUSEKEEPING: ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS NEAR VETTING & CANTEEN OR TOILET FACILITIES

23/06/2024

A good friend has a competition running so have a look and get in on it if you’re in SEQld,, Toowoomba or surrounds, for a chance to treat your horse with some revolutionary muscle treatment methods!

I'm in a giving mood and I would like to give away one free SCENAR treatment to one lucky pony or horse.

To enter please make sure you have liked the page, share the post and tag your mates in the comments so they can enter as well, AND post a photo of your horse in the comments and why you think they'd enjoy getting a free treatment.

I will draw this in a weeks time.

*Not endorsed by Facebook...

Edited to add happy to travel 2-3 hours from Toowoomba, so that covers a lot of places if you are hesitant to enter. If unsure message me and I will let you know!

02/03/2024

SCOPING DAY AT EEVS

Just wanting to let you know that EEVS, in conjunction with Randlab, will be holding a discounted scoping day at our facility in Hatton Vale on the 13th of March 2024. The scoping day allows us to investigate the presence of gastric ulcers within the stomach. The cost of the procedure will be $98 and bookings can be made through eevsosteo.com.au by choosing the Hatton Vale location and then choosing the appointment type of gastroscope. The available time slots will appear and you can select the time that best suits you.
PLEASE NOTE- payment is required before your appointment and times are held for 48 HOURS FROM INVOICE and if payment is not received the appointment WILL BE CANCELLED.
Your horse MUST be fasted for the procedure for a minimum of 8 hours, but we recommend feeding them at 5pm and then giving them nothing (including pasture) until the procedure. They are allowed access to water.

Kind Regards,

EEVS

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15/01/2024

If you’re in the Lockyer Valley and surrounds of south east Queensland, it’s on again! Exclusively Equine is holding another scoping day! It’s a good, affordable way to see if your horse has any ulcers, etc that could be contributing to reduced performance or overall health.
Details below:

Hi ,

Just wanting to let you know that EEVS, in conjunction with Randlab, will be holding a discounted scoping day at our facility in Hatton Vale on the 31st of January 2024. The scoping day allows us to investigate the presence of gastric ulcers within the stomach. The cost of the procedure will be $98 and bookings can be made through eevsosteo.com.au by choosing the Hatton Vale location and then choosing the appointment type of gastroscope. The available time slots will appear and you can select the time that best suits you.
PLEASE NOTE- payment is required before your appointment and times are held for 48 HOURS FROM INVOICE and if payment is not received the appointment WILL BE CANCELLED.
Your horse MUST be fasted for the procedure for a minimum of 8 hours, but we recommend feeding them at 5pm and then giving them nothing (including pasture) until the procedure. They are allowed access to water.

Kind Regards,

EEVS

EEVS Osteo Make a Booking Uncategorized What is O***y Manipulation? Does my mare have PMS? ByDr Louise Cosgrove February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 The short answer to the above answer is YES- your mare could have PMS!!! Mare owners will be able to relate to this- I personally prefer the consistency....

14/01/2024

Hey folks!

I’ve been pretty quiet on here for a few reasons - my health (I have a chronic illness and a few chronic injuries that limit what I can do and when), the breeding season (two foals over the Christmas period) and just generally getting on top of the home front because of all of the above (mostly health). I’ll get back to posting and taking bookings again soon, but in the interim; what would you like to see in terms of posts? Basic care? Some basic massage moves you can do at home? Let me know!
The pics are of my two latest babies - Valoros North Star (purebred Arabian c**t - he will grey out from chestnut) and Valoros Ambition (purebred Arabian filly who may grey out from bay)

02/12/2023

Clever!

Great Idea....

30/11/2023

Who else can relate?

Your funny for the day. So many uses! 😂

04/11/2023

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Photo credit Vanessa Hancox Equine Services

03/11/2023

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30/10/2023

With the dry weather and change of season, soles and frogs are “exfoliating” off hooves! This is perfectly normal and natural, and times like these show just how much the wall has grown after the soles and frogs come away.

Today, Allira Park Persephone had her hooves trimmed, but before my lovely trimmer showed up, I had a look at miss P’s soles. I had a gentle pick at the point of her frogs (because I could see they were separated) and both her hinds came off completely - a perfect frog shape, only held on by two little points at the back, and a lovely, healthy frog underneath. Horses’ hooves are amazing things!

These pics are both sides of the frog, and one of my dogs, Hope, patiently waiting to be given a hoof frog snack 🤢😂

Hooves aren’t my speciality but if you check out Freedom Equine, WillowVale Hoof Rehabilitation and Agistment or The Hoof Co; they have amazing info on their sites about hooves and hoof care!

31/07/2023