Myluca Equestrian Program

03/09/2023

Took some timeout to shine up the beasties today 💖😘

03/02/2023

SOAK YOUR BEET PULP

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=661857822608176&id=100063518924831&mibextid=Nif5oz

This pile of beet pulp came out of a horses esophagus.

Dr. Paton, after having seen several beet pulp chokes in the last two days, felt a reminder is in order.

Beet pulp can be an excellent feed for horses. It is an energy-rich source of digestible fiber. However, it MUST be thoroughly soaked and wet when fed.

Dry beet pulp pellets can easily lodge in the esophagus , quickly swelling and causing choke. This is not like human choke , the airway is not blocked , the horse is able to breathe. Almost every case of choke that we see was caused by the pellets not being adequately soaked or horses breaking into the feed room and gaining access to the dry pellets.

Anatomical problems, such as poor dentition and abnormal esophagus anatomy, can also predispose a horse to choking.

Chokes can predispose horses to aspiration pneumonia, which is caused by feed material going down the trachea and into the lungs. This foreign material in the lungs can cause the horse to develop a secondary bacterial infection.

Finally, a common cause of choke is poor dentition leading to inadequate chewing; be sure to schedule a thorough dental exam following a choking episode.

Chokes are common equine emergencies with potentially serious consequences. Call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke.

02/26/2023

I have thought this very thing 🤔 I guess I was onto something.

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We often hear that removing equines from grass is unnatural, but the problem is that unlike the meadow pictured here, which is full of a huge variety of grasses and other plants/ vegetation, most pastures/ meadows are very monocultured or at best containing just five modern species of grasses, all of which have been cultivated for the use of putting on weight or milk production, the incidence of laminitis and foot rot in modern farming livestock is appalling and it is absolutely rife now in the equine industry.
With meadows that are full of variety of flora you have a huge range of root systems that go to different levels in the substrates and give a wider variety of bit/ minerals.
So if you want grazing for your equine then make sure that you are not subjecting them to modern limited species grazing which will make them ill.
If you have no choice then you have to make sure that they move enough, which means generally far more movement than you think, so that they use up the excess energy gained from the grazing they are exposed to.

02/05/2023

It was a beautiful warm morning here in the boo. The crue just soaking up the sun 😎

01/22/2023

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01/15/2023

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01/03/2023

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12/30/2022

I can't tell you how many times I have heard these excuses. If you own them look after them.

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12/27/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100046305619930/posts/696252268594954/?mibextid=Nif5oz

MYTH - A horse gets his minerals from the trace mineral block.

FACT - Most trace mineral blocks are 95 to 98% salt. That means less than 5% of the block contains trace minerals. It is difficult for a horse to physically consume enough of a trace mineral block each day to meet trace mineral requirements. Horse owners may be better off to supply a plain white salt block and rely on a commercially fortified feed or supplement to supply trace minerals in adequate amounts for horses.

12/14/2022

Happy International Horse Day!!! My loves 🥰

11/29/2022

New LOGO with big plans!!!

10/30/2022

Bit by bit it's getting done 🤠

10/18/2022

😂

09/16/2022

Good explanation on how to sit a sitting trot!!

https://fb.watch/fAfwkzOi8P/

08/21/2022

And the barn building continues 😍

08/10/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100034733363301/posts/713367066497732/

Horses are amazingly tolerant, giving creatures.

It unfortunately means they’re often exploited due to the ambitions of the human. After their basic needs are met, you must be very thoughtful in the training of your horse.

Your first duty is to preserve the purity of the paces. What does this mean? Walk has 4 beats, trot has 2, canter has 3, gallop has 4. ALWAYS. If not, something is wrong biomechanically, and your horse is at risk of injury. BTW impure paces can usually be detected in a photograph, even though it is only a “moment in time”, AND this applies to all disciplines.

Strapping a horse’s mouth shut with a crank/flash (or other) noseband very often contributes. The fact is, a horse cannot maintain full range of motion with his hind legs if he can’t move his tongue and jaw. FACT.

For jumping, if the horse bolts off - away from, towards, or after a jump, putting on a bigger bit and a martingale will not fix it. If a horse hesitates or stops, pulling out the whip will NEVER make him more confident.

These are just a few hints that your horse is asking for HELP. Go back. Consolidate the basics. Another wonderful thing about horses is they're retrainable. If you ignore the hints, eventually the horse will either break down, or will SHOUT to get your attention, and you will get hurt.

After all, horses are dangerous. We tell everyone that. But actually they are not. We wouldn’t be able to ride them if they were truly dangerous. You know what’s dangerous? People are.

Ponder this excerpt from Franz Mairinger’s book “Horses are made to be Horses”:

I recall an incident in Sydney when we had a lame horse with a very bad tendon, and the rider wanted to start the horse the next day. We asked Roy Stewart, the veterinary surgeon, and he said, ‘Yes, that’s the trouble. People always think that horses are made for man, but that’s not true. Horses are made to be horses’. I thought about that a lot, and decided that if I should write a book I would call it Horses are made to be Horses.

(Franz Mairinger was the first coach of an Australian Olympic Equestrian Team, his excellent book is out of print, but can occasionally be found second hand - buy it if you see it)

(Picture credit Thinking Art )

08/10/2022

A well rounded horse is balanced in and out of the arena. Today was a fun and relaxing morning out training at Sucker Lake trails.

08/09/2022

08/06/2022

This is BRILLIANT!!! I will be doing this if need in the future. Hock injuries can be a different area to wrap.

07/30/2022

Congratulations Eleanor for passing your Jr.Level One‼️All your hard work is turning you into a good little rider. Can't wait to see you advancing in the lessons to come.

07/28/2022

Trying to beat the heat anyway we can. 9pm training/rides, twice a day refreshing waters, hosing horses off and fans on 😎 🌞 🐴

07/21/2022

Summer fun for the big kids

07/18/2022

Topaz is in for a refresher. She is just the sweetest little mare. We are going to have fun working with her. Thanks Ashley Strimbold for trusting us with your lovely girl and hopefully Eleanor will be riding her pony soon.

07/09/2022

It's been a long 6 years without a barn. Sometimes you'll find me out sitting in my framed barn planning with excitement. A barn is a home, but not just for the animals 💞 The barns are where I have spent most of my time glowing.

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

I need to go back to the barn…I'll be in the barn.

When people have come to visit over the years they commonly hear from me I'll be in the barn.

When life gets hard I'll be in the barn.
When things are just right I'll be in the barn.

When the sun shines
The rain falls
Or snow covers the ground
I'll be in the barn.

If things seem to be falling apart or if I'm celebrating the simple things, I'll be in the barn.

When I'm looking for answers or trying to clear my mind, I'll be in the barn.

When I'm looking for myself, I'll be in the barn.

If I'm working or trying to relax, I'll be in the barn.

Even when I'm not in the barn my mind drifts there, I find myself thinking about being in the barn.....

Readying feed for the next day,
mucking or spreading manure,
how to fix a problem I've been having with horse,
tack that needs cleaned or changed or mended,
wounds that need doctored,
if I need to put on blankets or fly masks.

It's where I keep my riches
All my wins and my failures
Everyone of my hopes
Dreams
Hardships
And memories

You can find them all in the barn, buried in the hay, hiding under a saddle, spilling out of the feed bins, or glimmering with dust in the evening light.

I may be covered in dust, dirt, a mash feed, hair, and hay, smell of sweat and manure, and sometimes there may be blood or tears but I'll be there. I'll be in the barn.

So if your wondering where to find me, I'll be in the barn. If I'm not there I promise I'm on my way.

-Author Unknown-
💜💜

07/09/2022

Dogs have owners.

Horses have
STAFF.

07/08/2022

When your horse comes to the house looking for a 🥕😆

06/26/2022

It was a day for success. A student of mine, Eleanor experienced her first horse show at the 100 Mile & District Outriders on Aspen with Myah by her side. Myah continued on with the day showing Aspen. This was Aspen's second show and she handled herself very well. Lucky to have such a golden pony ⭐ Great job to all of you.

06/20/2022

Well it's been a crazy past week. Lots of exciting things happening including a new......barn. We still have a long ways to go, but so far here it is 🥰