The must have number 1 top tip for horse owners on how to keep hooves healthy and your horse comfortable is;
⭐ Pick out and treat hooves daily ⭐
Some horses with extensive thrush or seedy toe and separation are sensitive to a copper sulphate spray or when mixed with petroleum jelly and packed
In these cases I highly recommend Chlorine Dioxide. It can be sprayed on in the form of a ready made liquid bought online or tablets that can be bought to mix with water to make your chlorine dioxide solution
The hoof can also be put into a sealed covering to very effectively treat thrush, seedy toe and separation. Easily done using sandwich bags with cotton wool in the bottom, chlorine dioxide solution poured in and then sealed with duct tape around the pastern. 30 minute treatment for mild to moderate infections. Longer for severe infections, several times a week
Chlorine Dioxide treats all the nasties, is highly effective and very gentle
Go to below link for more details on Breath Ezy (the ready made liquid form) or Hoof Mate (the tablets)
https://www.chlorinedioxideaustralasia.com/our_products/animal-health-range/
Buy direct
https://thehoofco.com.au/products/hoof-mate?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw7NmzBhBLEiwAxrHQ-Ua4vb22iHj83Cg2BNpz5yxOxqCPxpwz3ETXV7kZdBAeyU-MTDm3BhoCRSwQAvD_BwE
Back to work and enjoying it right off the bat
It has been a great couple of weeks. Meeting new horses and their owners and reconnecting with those of you already on the books
Thank you again to the hoof care providers that covered for me. It's been a tough season. I know you've had to work hard to help keep hooves on track
Here's to getting some equilibrium back now that the weather is cooling down and the rain has eased
As usual, wishing you folks a lovely week ahead 😁
Jane
The many faces of an Equine Bowen move
In this case working over the temporomandibular joint or TMJ
Another mini video of a bespoke Bowen move. Encouraging healing, asking the muscles in the thigh to fire again and building and increasing range of movement
Watch the soft tissue above the patella on completion of the move 👍
In leiu of being able to heal your beautiful ponies, I'm using Bowen moves on myself. And why not? Gentle, effective and long acting cross fibre moves to facilitate my healing process
Day 6 post op and things are easing up a little
Usually it will require 1 Bowen move only. Due to dodgy camera support (box of Panamax), I had to do the moves again. This had softened up the tissue almost immediately but watch for the soft tissue firing up in response 🤗
Red light to be done daily or as required and Bowen a couple of times a week or as required
Enjoy the video, apologies for the camera crew (me)
You'll need the right tools to keep those frogs and white line healthy, not all spray bottles are made the same
Simple ingredients and great results
Watch on...
Wet weather, funky frogs and gunky white line? Watch on for how to combat stinky feet, improve frog (and hoof) health and reduce the risk of abcessing hooves in wet weather
See next video for how to tool up 👍
When you realise you needed a bit of Bowen in your life
Tension. Whether due to pain, discomfort and/or an emotional response to an experience
It's a protective layer. It can keep us safe, but ultimately it restricts movement and stunts emotional or physical growth
When it's due to something like a piece of ill fitting tack, we can make adjustments to improve the situation without the horse needing to do much about it
Here this young horse is releasing tension without the crutch of another horse or human in his space. Something he is having a hard time with. This is something that HE is having to make adjustments to and figure out how to let that tension go
I have used a very light finger pressure, held in one area. The Bowen move was not able to be used initially as it was too much for him to deal with
After this initial release of tension, the Bowen moves were able to be applied
Equine Bowen Therapy is....
a dynamic fascial & muscle release modality, with single, gentle cross-fibre moves being applied to specific muscles, tendons & ligaments to improve flow of blood, lymph & energy
These moves are usually applied in precise sequences. When required, these sequences often create self-correcting structural changes to promote overall body balance
And a couple of hind end sequences for Ruadh to finish off the working day
Ruadh, doing his best to contain himself near the rosebush
My guys are trimmed every 2 to 3 weeks to super keep things in balance. Their hooves are picked out and sprayed just about every day
Mr Wiggles aka Ruadh
A smidge of a taste of this week with Bare Bowen Equine Services
This lovely man likes to keep his thoughts to himself. I don't expect him to express too much. He enjoys extra space so he can think about things. I'm happy to give him the extra time and he appreciates it
Whilst working with him recently, quite a way through the session, he nuzzled into my chest, leaning his forehead on me for a good, wee while. I wrapped my arm over his neck and we chilled for a bit like that. Just being. What a special moment I will never forget 🥰
Bowen is the best
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Puzzles. Fitting odd shaped pieces together to form one picture. Much like working on animals to find an answer to what is causing an issue or issues. Except there is no picture on the box to give you clues
Big clues are obvious to see or feel; acute lameness and injuries, abcess, dental issues, old scars, healing injuries, weight loss, weight gain, aggressiveness, dull coat, abnormal heart rate, digital pulse and many others you can add to that list
Subtle clues can include a blink, ear position, a tail swish, a lip tremble, nibbling the rope or fence rail, slight muscle unevenness/soreness, slight shifting of weight, varying skin temperature and texture and many other subtle, often missed clues. Sometimes they mean the horse is enjoying the session and other times they demonstrate discomfort. Interpretation is key
One case stands out from a few years ago. During a routine trim with a horse that had been off in one foot for a couple of months, and with no pinpoint vet diagnosis, I palpated around the hoof and found that the horse consistently blinked each time gentle pressure was applied just above the coronet in a certain spot
The owner then arranged a vet consultation based on a blink. A partial tear to the suspensory navicular ligament was found on ultrasound. The horse was rested for some time and gently introduced to light work when he appeared sound. He is now a trail horse coping well bare and booted
That blink enabled the vet and owner to find the root cause of the horse's lameness. Subtle clues, big result
Piecing these big and small clues together can take a moment or months and years
If one equine professional can find the answer, that's fantastic. However, it may take more than one person to piece together a longer standing mystery
Equine Bowen is a fantastic tool to help piece the puzzle together. It allows for the big ticket clues to be observed at the start of a session and those subtle, blink and you miss it clues during the session. Those
