Louise Crow Equine Services

06/12/2022

The Quantum Bridle

Common problems, causes and how the Quantum can help.

Please feel free to pm for more info and to book a Quantum bridle fiiting where you can try before you buy!

Why and How the Quantum bridle was designed... and why the name Quantum In the past the term bridle lameness was used to describe a horse that was sound until the bridle went on and then it went lame. There was no scientific evidence to back this knowledge up, but it was a well known phenomenon.Two....

25/11/2022

And that's a wrap, last screening of the week submitted to Vet-IR's veterinary team for interpretation and report of findings.
The screening is completely non evasive and once the horse's have checked out the equipment, they always soon relax and settle in to the process.

20/11/2022

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18/11/2022

Are you worried that your horse's behaviour or performance maybe related to pain?

I offer free consultations where I will listen to your concerns and between us we will decide whether Vet-IR 's infrared imaging would be a good starting point and best option for you and your horse.

Please feel free to pm and I will get back to you asap.

15/11/2022

Happy 2sday!

As Infrared Imaging measures the blood flow through the skin surface, any artefacts such as clip markings, injuries, mud etc need to be accounted for to ensure accurate results.

14/11/2022

Happy Monday, hope you all have a great week 😊

11/11/2022

If you have been following my page you will know that my mare 'Hope' has KS and SI disease. Which was detected and now monitored by infrared imaging.

Following her last scan I am reasurred that Hope is not in pain. So now with the help of my trainer Wiola, Aspire Equestrian Riding Academy and the Quantum Bridle (which she loves!), we are really focussing on coordination, ie inside hind to outside fore, engagement through the hind and suppleness. Showing her that when she stays relaxed, supple and pushes from her inside hind by understanding the meaning of the rider's inside leg. Then pushing through to the outside rein she will feel comfortable. Rather than pulling herself up through her shoulders, tensing and causing the opposite effect.

Looking forward to next week's session, I think Hope is enjoying them too!

09/11/2022

Kissing Spine Syndrome & SI Dysfunction Identified in Headshaker – Infrared Imaging

10 year old mare who was referred for IR imaging due to head shaking/ tossing and increased bronking.

Infrared imaging successfully identified kissing spine syndrome and flagged SI pathology. Which a combined approach of further investigation/ diagnostic imaging and treatment helped to diagnose and manage.

Cases such as these are common and are normally always start with concerns over performance or behaviour. Full body infrared imaging is a superb place to start to gain a full perspective before honing in on regional areas.

Sacroiliac (SI) pathology is often seen on cases relating to long term spinal/ back pathology so it is important that we consider and treat the horse as a whole otherwise we can treat the primary concern and not consider the impact of secondary issues.

“I believe that, if I hadn’t had the thermography report done, Ruby’s diagnoses would have taken much longer to pin down, at the expense of her comfort and wellbeing.” Owner, Jessica Lees

09/11/2022

Me and my girl playing around in the sun

07/11/2022

A very interesting and unusual case.

This mare has been literally self harming by biting her front legs as you can see in the photos.

Her vet referred her for Vet-IR imaging to see if there was any indication that the reason for this behaviour was neurological.

The Vet-IR report summarised:

There are several thermal asymmetries noted and some areas of hyperthermic inflammation. Please be aware that the skin lesions caused by self mutilation may affect the images we have acquired.

However, particularly right fore there is evidence of marked hyperthermic inflammation proximal to the area of self mutilation which may represent a significant finding and support the clinical suspicion.

It may also be prudent (if it hasn’t already been done) to rule out other systemic disease which can cause pruritis or peripheral neuropathy.

07/11/2022

The Quantum bridles really do look very smart as well as being designed with your horses total comfort in mind.

They are available in a snaffle, frontier or double bridle, brown, black and with or without bling!

Because they are bespoke it is recommended to have them fitted by a Quantum Bridle Consultant like myself.

Please watch the video to see more on how the bridle really works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCLtg2qi9QU

06/11/2022

The Quantum Bridle

Common problems, causes and how the Quantum can help.

Please feel free to contact me for more info and for a bespoke fitting where you can try before you buy.

Why and How the Quantum bridle was designed... and why the name Quantum In the past the term bridle lameness was used to describe a horse that was sound until the bridle went on and then it went lame. There was no scientific evidence to back this knowledge up, but it was a well known phenomenon.Two....

04/11/2022

Vet-IR imaging is non evasive as requires no sedation and can be performed at your premises, making it a very stress free experience for your horse.

A full body scan takes about 1 - 1 1/2 hours and involves taking 2 sets of exactly the same images. One before exercise then the second after the horse has been lunged or ridden (whatever is easier for you and your horse).

These images are sent to Vet-IR's team of vets for analysis and interpretation. A veterinary report is then produced, with a summary of findings and recommendations.

Please pm for more info and free consultations.

03/11/2022

The Quantum Bridle in action with Kim Vernon and her horse Christopher. Christopher has been on the European showjumping circuit, and now has a successful dressage career, currently competing at PSG . The main reason for Kim wanting to try the bridle was to allow the nose out a little more, which has certainly happened! What also happened was a huge improvement in the action and ground coverage of the hind leg! And so we have another, fabulous, team Quantum member!

The Quantum Bridle in action with Kim Vernon and her horse Christopher. Christopher has been on the European showjumping circuit, and now has a successful d...

02/11/2022

I simply love horses and so I always want the best for not only my horses but others too.

This is why I find my job so rewarding as infrared imaging (thermography) can really help with ensuring that our equine partners are as healthy and pain free as possible.

I have now been a Senior Vet-IR consultant for 6 years and thankfully much research has been undertaken to improve the detection of pain in horses. As can be seen in Sue Dyson's video - 24 Behaviours of the Ridden Horse in Pain.

As a test of function, infrared imaging (thermal imaging) enables clinicians to objectively quantify the animal’s subjective feeling of pain. Through the identification of physiological (autonomic) dysfunction we are able to correlate with regions of potential pain.

I am also a Quantum Bridle consultant which is another service I offer to help assist with our horse's comfort. These bridles are quite simply the best on the market as they are:

Innovative - designed for your horses ultimate comfort and performance
Intelligent - created through extensive research and alongside experts
Beautiful -subtle stunning design
Bespoke - components for different sizes, accessories for different tastes

So if you are thinking of what to treat your horse for Christmas (or any time of the year). Why not invest in their health and comfort, by having them imaged or giving them a Quantum bridle?
For more info please feel free to message, as I am always more than happy to discuss all of the above and more in much more detail!


https://www.24horsebehaviors.org/?fbclid=IwAR1PGtUdlRVko0iNySZIcLZJcUbx6p44aAqnh3rIFBG5I9oz7LJm7JvPez8

“The question we asked was: can we determine, by looking at facial expressions and other behaviors, whether the horse has musculoskeletal pain?”– Dr. Sue Dyson Click to watch for free now This documentary has been brought to you for free By Padma Video in partnership with The Train with Trust ...