EQmassage - Lindsay Day, REMT

08/14/2019

Great news from Struck Apparel!

You may have noticed in the last few months that our packaging has a new look ! It’s so easy to get lost in amazing packaging, tags, and branding, but we forget about the impact that it has on our planet. We’re trying to minimize our footprint, so we’ve switched over to these 100% biodegradable mailers (they’re made out of corn… so cool!). They fully degrade in 6 months, so no gross plastic in our landfills!
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We also have eliminated all but our main tag to help reduce unnecessary waste. Our breeches no longer come in plastic packaging, and our paper products are all 100% post consumer recycled paper. Oh, and our stickers use soy based ink too!
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It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. Every little bit helps, and we’re doing our best to make awesome pants, while still trying to preserve our beautiful planet!
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04/26/2018

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🤣 When you can do a mini of a mini 🐴

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02/19/2018

Interesting research.

Extensive analysis showed that wearing breastplates alters horses’ jump in terms of trajectory and angles

01/12/2018

Mini massage

12/19/2017

10/24/2017

Work with Rusti Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course - Meaford, ON Nov 17 - 19 https://thehorseportal.ca/course/large-animal-rescue-operational-level-course/

09/17/2017

09/15/2017

An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.

09/14/2017

Horses showing signs of compromised welfare had low cortisol levels, indicating it could be a chronic stress indicator.

09/12/2017

09/05/2017

Abstract Preventive training to release tension, to stretch the top line and to build core muscles in the back, shoulders and hind quarters of the horse has not been given enough attention in equin…

08/01/2017

To celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums launches a unique lecture series to reflect on our collective history and the theme of nation building. Building Canada Lectures, presented in partnership with the University of Guelph, is set for the second Wednes...

07/21/2017

There are still spaces available for tomorrow's seminar on "Feeding the starved horse." Proceeds support Whispering Hearts Rescue and the important work they do helping equines in need.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rehabilitation-of-a-rescue-horse-seminar-series-tickets-34672204497

Have you ever wondered how a legitimate horse rescue should run? Or how we do what we do? Join us for a "A Day in the Life of Rescue - Walk in my Shoes" by attending this seminar series. Learn about common helath issues we face - and how we deal with them. Learn how we build trust with the many ab...

07/15/2017

Working with horses can teach us all valuable life skills, including listening, managing conflict and leadership.

07/13/2017

Join industry experts for an overview and discussion about EIA in Canada, the current regulations in place and what steps laboratories and veterinarians are taking to manage testing and disease outbreaks.

06/22/2017

The terms “leg mover” and “back mover” have begun to be thrown about over the past decade, but what exactly do these terms mean, how can you tell the difference and does is really matter?

06/21/2017

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/39335/collected-medium-and-extended-trot-biomechanics-studied

Researchers focused on the effect of collected and lengthened paces in young and mature dressage horses.

06/20/2017

Arthritis is a fairly common condition in the horse world. But did you know that massage therapy could also be beneficial for this condition?

06/18/2017

An interesting read. Particularly this from Dr. Sue Dyson: The shift in training styles over the years seems to be making the condition more common than it was 30 years ago. “Horses are being worked in a different way today.. Many more horses are being used for single disciplines. Many are working in arenas and not in a variety of situations. These contribute to wear and tear on the body."

Great motivation to get outside and out of the arena while we can. AJ and I have also been doing some moderate hill work for strength and conditioning. It's great to change things up so your horse's body can adapt to different demands.

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/37575/sacroiliac-joint-pain-in-horses

Sacroiliac disease can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.

06/07/2017

"Balanced muscles protect the horse from the jarring forces of landing, and improve energy, prevent injury and relieve fatigue." http://equinewellnessmagazine.com/muscle-balance-injury-prevention/

Detecting and correcting muscle imbalances is integral to injury prevention which can help your horse maintain a long and healthy career.

06/02/2017

Great summary of important research led by Dr. Sue Dyson on equine pain and facial expression, and implications for recognizing lameness in horses (via Fran Jurga) https://hoofcare.blogspot.ca/2017/06/sue-dyson-equine-ethogram-facial-expression-lameness-video.html

Researchers at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) Centre for Equine Studies in England have produced a practical tool to help owners, riders, and professionals recognize signs of pain by observing a horse’s facial expressions. The second part of the study was published recently, along with a new video, w...

05/24/2017

It’s pretty clear that tick ranges are changing. In Ontario, we’ve seen movement of ticks into areas where they were never seen before, as well as potentia

05/21/2017

Interesting... My hope is that AJ is not.
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32774/is-my-horse-a-tick-magnet

What might cause one horse to have many ticks on him while his pasturemate only has a few?

05/18/2017

Beautiful piece in New York Times Magazine on the power of connecting with horses: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/magazine/why-close-encounters-with-animals-soothe-us.html

Compton Jr. Posse in Los Angeles, which brings inner-city children and horses together, reveals the therapeutic power of communing with fellow sentient beings.

02/15/2017

Very excited to be speaking about Equine First Aid at Willow Equestrian on Feb 23.
Free admission and prize draw!
RSVP [email protected]

02/07/2017

01/05/2017

Donations can be dropped off at the Ontario SPCA’s headquarters in Stouffville, or other SPCA offices including its two Eastern Ontario locations: Leeds & Grenville Animal Care Centre at 800 Centennial Rd. in Brockville and the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry branch at 550 Boundary Rd. in Cornwall

The cold weather has the Ontario SPCA asking for donations of winter wear for the horses and ponies it has up for adoption. The agency says equine blankets and rain sheets are “urgently neede…