Simple Horsemanship

17/11/2024

12/11/2024

FISH SPRINGS
Gunsmoke Alex
PhotoAdvocacy, Nevada

12/11/2024

Things that rustle in the night! 🛍️

12/11/2024

"She`s One of the biggest horses in the ring, but she's a freak of nature as she's so balanced and goes so well for her size"

Alice Pimbley on Harry & Hannah Bardsley's Moorfield Nancy, HOYS heavy horse winner at Stafffordshire county show

09/11/2024

Two things I miss, Samson, and snow.

Skydog Sanctuary

09/11/2024

This is one of my favorite photos of Blue. In 2017, I sat with his large family and watched the band dynamics. It was fascinating how each horse related to each other. Then Blue saw another band coming in and he got his bravado on to approach the stallion. I got a quick shot of him!
He’s quite the stallion.

06/11/2024

FOUR YEARS AFTER MY HUSBAND WENT MISSING, HIS DOG BROUGHT ME THE JACKET HE WAS WEARING ON THE DAY HE DISAPPEARED

Four years have passed since my husband disappeared without a trace. He set out on a solo hike in the mountains, and no one has seen him since. Those years were incredibly hard for me and our two kids. Over time, we adjusted to life without him, even though we still think about him a lot.

Then, one day, out of nowhere, something crazy happened. I was lying on a blanket in our backyard when my husband's dog (whom I haven’t seen for 4 years because he disappeared with my husband that day) ran into our yard—with my husband’s jacket in its mouth. The very same jacket he wore on that hike!

I tried to get closer to the dog, but it took off running. I followed, running for about 20 minutes until we ended up in the woods not far from our neighborhood.

I kept chasing the dog until I couldn't run anymore and suddenly came across an old cabin hidden in the forest. I slowly walked up to it and finally worked up the nerve to open the door.

Full story in the comments below.⬇️

06/11/2024

03/11/2024

Sidesaddle riding, a unique form of equestrianism, has a rich history that reflects societal norms and gender roles, particularly in the context of women's fashion. This method of riding utilizes a specialized saddle that allows the rider, typically a woman, to sit sideways rather than astride the horse. The design of the sidesaddle includes a distinct pommel and a seat that securely positions the rider while accommodating the flowing skirts and dresses that were customary for women, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. This adaptation not only provided a means of riding but also allowed women to maintain a level of modesty and elegance while engaging in equestrian activities.

Historically, sidesaddle riding dates back to ancient times, with references found in artworks and texts from various cultures. In medieval Europe, it became increasingly popular among aristocratic women who sought to participate in hunting and leisure riding without compromising their attire. The rise of the sidesaddle also coincided with changing perceptions of women's roles in society, as more women began to assert their independence and engage in activities that were once considered exclusively male domains. As the design of the sidesaddle evolved over the centuries, it became both a practical tool for riding and a symbol of female sophistication.

In addition to its practical applications, sidesaddle riding has developed into a celebrated equestrian discipline, often showcased in competitions and exhibitions. Riders in sidesaddle events display not only their riding skills but also the beauty of their traditional attire, creating a striking visual spectacle. While the practice may have declined in popularity with the advent of modern riding styles, it remains a cherished tradition among enthusiasts, preserving the artistry and elegance associated with this unique form of equestrianism. Today, sidesaddle riding is celebrated for its historical significance and the empowerment it symbolizes for women in the world of horseback riding.

03/11/2024

This is showing the front of the navicular bone. The part by my index finger is the joint surface that it forms with the coffin bone.

If you have a navicular bone in your hand, you can work out which way up it goes by that part. I call it “the smile”.
Find the smile and place it at the top.

Below the smile is an indentation running across the whole bone. The impar ligament is present there and it attached the navicular bone to the coffin bone.

The impar ligament can feel pain per my chats with Dr Sue Dyson. It’s a common site for stress and strain.

Then there are those holes. The big ones can be big or small and there can be many holes or not many. The holes contain cells that create synovial fluid. The fluid for the joint.

Blood vessels also run through the smaller holes.

All horses are different. Historically the research suggested bigger deeper holes with certain shapes showed pathology in the bone but now we know it’s not true.

The part where my thumb is, is where the deep digital flexor tendon runs.

I find them fascinating and each one tells me a story of the horses life, or more correctly, the biomechanical pressures put on different parts of the bone, or ligament insertion damage, or in balance in the foot.

The problem is on X-ray we may find navicular bone changes but unless it’s backed up with the clinical presentation and nerve blocks we are chasing a diagnosis. There are so many changes see in the bone that have little to no effect on soundness.

As my farrier mate said -‘ don’t tell the horse what was seen on X-ray’.

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02/11/2024

A couple of years ago I had a one 2 one tutoring with Dr Sue Dyson MA. vetMB, Ph.D, DEO, DipECVSMR. I wanted to “read the navicular bone” and have an educated guess as to what was wrong, or right with that bone.

Fast forward 2 years and I watched my tutoring again as I am preparing for my navicular class. I watched with new eyes. I realise that I did not always understand what Dr Dyson was teaching me but now I have another 2 years studying this bone and navicular syndrome in general, my eyes are opened!

I had a lot of navicular bones that I had collected over the years and we discussed a few of them, their lumps and bumps, their holes and indentations. Parts had new bone laid down in specific areas and Dr Dyson explained to me why this was occurring. Some navicular bones had little chips out of them at the area where the impar ligament attached. These were called distal border fragments.

Dr Dyson made it super clear that I was not to focus on “just the bone’ but to look at all the soft tissue as well, plus the sites where ligaments attach.

My eyes were certainly opened during that session but they are even more opened now.

I’ll be talking about all of this in my zoom class 14th November. Please contact me by email if you would like to see the agenda and see if this class is a good fit for you.

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30/10/2024

Wenn Milch schlecht wird, wird sie Joghurt. Joghurt ist wertvoller als Milch. Wenn es noch schlimmer wird, wird es zu Käse. Käse ist wertvoller als Joghurt und Milch.
Und wenn Traubensaft sauer wird, verwandelt er
sich in Wein, der sogar teurer ist als Traubensaft.
Du bist nicht schlecht, weil du Fehler gemacht hast. Fehler sind die Erfahrungen, die dich als Person wertvoller machen,
Christoph Kolumbus machte einen
Navigationsfehler, der ihn dazu brachte, Amerika zu entdecken. Alexander Flemings Fehler führte ihn dazu, Penicillin zu erfinden. Lass dich von deinen Fehlern nicht unterkriegen.
Nicht Übung macht den Meister. Es sind Fehler, aus denen wir lernen, die den Meister machen!

29/10/2024