Four Leaf Equine/Livestock Massage and Therapy, CEMT, FMT, CBT

02/11/2025

01/08/2025

Nero Caling 2.3

To apply the tape, leave the last 2 inches of paper backing intact on each end. Then, place the tape over the nose, using approximately 10% stretch to ensure a comfortable and secure fit.

Next, remove the remaining paper backing and gently rub the tape to activate the adhesive. This ensures a strong bond and optimal adhesion.

With the tape in place, it will help to reduce pressure on the noseband, promote comfortable breathing, and aid in the break-in process for the new noseband.

12/31/2024

As we gallop into 2025, we want to thank each and every one of our equine therapy clients for trusting us to support the well-being of your horses. Here's to another year of healing, growth, and partnership!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our clients !!!
I hope you enjoy your holidays with your families!!!

12/14/2024

🐎Giving Away ONE custom paten ( similar shown below) just in time for Christmas!🐎

⭐️How to enter !⭐️

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🟣Winner will be selected 12/20/24🟣

Good luck !!

12/13/2024

⭐️⭐️Fetlock Hyperextension⭐️⭐️

➖️Using the 2 inch tape
determine the length you will need
by running the tape around the
fetlock (while still on the roll).
➖️Plant your base on the fetlock
begin the rubbing to activate the
glue.

-Begin adding 25% stretch
to the tape as you go around the
fetlock.
-Attaching the the end other
end of the tape slightly over the
base again rubbing the tape to
activate the glue.

🔵Considerations🔵
*Rehab
*Sesamoiditis
*Reduction in hyperextension of the fetlock joint
*Jumpers, Eventer, Barrel Racers, ect

12/09/2024

♥️♥️This is a wonderful memory idea honestly a good Christmas present !!♥️♥️

⭐️I wish I would have realized this sooner for some of my personal horses ⭐️

When a dear cowgirl asks and you know this is the one thing you can do and not mess up !!♥️ I've known Brittany Wyatt for quiet a few years and she is the sweetest but loosing a heart horse is hard or any animal really especially if your like us and that's your go to. So it was an honner to do these for her!

P.s. we're working on better quality of the papers but these are good for now♥️ I didnt wanna wait any longer to get them to her

12/01/2024

Gonna be a cold one today with wind chills in the negatives! That being said I HIGHLY recommend these snow pants. Honestly they remind me of the swish pants back in the day. Articx are also more affordable then the overly long heavy carhearts. I have done just about everything in mine and I'm on my 3rd pair ( I'm super hard on everything) in about 10 years !!!

Season after season, the Arctix Women's Cargo Snowsports Pants are outstanding value-priced ski/snowboard pants and a versatile cornerstone of the Arctix line. These pants feature a 100% Polyester Dobby shell with ThermaLock W/R + W/P 8000mm Coating, offering maximum durability and protection fro...

11/27/2024

EPM is widely considered the most important infectious neurologic disease of horses in North America and is caused by protozoal infection of the central nervous system. Horses are infected by consuming food or water contaminated with opossum s**t containing sporocysts.

Horses with EPM do not present a biosecurity risk to other animals because the disease is not transmissible between horses. An effective vaccine has yet to be developed, so the best preventative approach includes eliminating access of opossums to feed and water in order to minimize contact with opossum s**t and improving your horse's immune defenses by decreasing stress and optimizing health.

To learn more about EPM, visit the following resources:
https://aaep.org/resource/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm/
&
https://www.equinediseasecc.org/EPM

As always, consult your veterinarian for more information and for advice tailored to your horse's specific circumstances.

10/20/2024

Prolly best to sit this one out!!
🤣🤣

10/15/2024

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

10/09/2024

Hey everyone winter is coming and since it's the last day of prime deals I wanna drop this to help you get ahead!!!!

If you're like me and have livestock and spend a lot of time outside trust me when I say throw those long heavy ass carharts out and get these ain't nobody got time or energy to drag around extra weight and material because let's face it carharts are always to long an get soaked which adds a lot of extra weight. Several years ago I found these and if your OLD like me you probably remeber the swish suits 🤣. Well these are like that!

Lightweight
Waterproof
Wind resistant
And......
Inexpensive

I'm on my 3rd paid in like 10 years now mind you im also super hard on EVERYTHING LOL!!!

Hope this helps !!

Season after season, the Arctix Women's Cargo Snowsports Pants are outstanding value-priced ski/snowboard pants and a versatile cornerstone of the Arctix line. These pants feature a 100% Polyester Dobby shell with ThermaLock W/R + W/P 8000mm Coating, offering maximum durability and protection fro...

09/06/2024

UNDERSTANDING PROUD FLESH ✍️

Wounds on the bodies and limbs of our equine companions are exceptionally common. In particular, wounds on lower limbs can be especially difficult to manage. There is little extra skin in these areas, making large wounds difficult to close via suturing.

In addition, wounds on the lower legs are contaminated easily with bacteria since they are closer to the ground, bedding, and manure. The constant movement of an animal's legs as it walks, turns, and bears weight can also greatly impair healing, especially if the wound occurs over a joint. All of these factors can often halt the normal progression of the healing process and result in a chronic wound.

Persistent inflammation, along with infection, is a major contributor to exuberant granulation tissue (or proud flesh) formation in a wound. Proud flesh is not conducive to wound healing as it prevents the wound from epithelializing (the process of the skin cells covering the wound), and sometimes it can become so large that it appears to be a tumor, usually obliterating the original wound.

Prevention of proud flesh involves good wound management. For the best healing, wounds should be identified and treated quickly and properly — especially on the lower limbs. Consult your veterinarian about any wounds that appear deep or extensive, that lie over important structures (like joints and tendons), or that already show signs of proud flesh development. Rather than waste time and money in trials and errors that could delay your equid's healing, ask your veterinarian what products are best for your situation.

08/20/2024

⭐️⭐️Neuro Focus⭐️⭐️

▪️This application will require the 3 inch
tape.
▪️Measure from the middle of the
forehead above the eyes about 2
inches.
▪️Cut your tape on one end creating
fingers leaving 2 inches intact.
▪️Then place the base in the center of the
forehead with fingers facing downward.

▪️Take one of the finger next and go down
the side of the nose on each side
creating an upside down V using %5 to
10% stretch.
▪️Be sure to rub the tape to activate the
adhesive.
▪️This application helps to open the
horse's airways and focus more on the
task at hand.

Want to learn more applications like this? I offer Equine Kinesiology ONLINE Classes with over 30 equine applications an 19 human applications.

My class is also self paced so you can learn on your time.

Message me today with questions or to sign up cany wait to hear from ya!!

08/13/2024

Just alittle FYI!!!!

DID YOU KNOW?:

Horses are biologically designed to eat 20 hours per day. Unlike deer, they are not browsers, they are grazers. Chewing produces saliva, which helps buffer stomach acids. On a pasture/hay diet a horse normally produces up to 10 gallons of saliva per day. When there is less for the horse to eat all day, less saliva is produced which translates into less buffering of the stomach acids. This can result in an increased imbalance of the bacteria in the stomach, and increased production of stomach acid, and thus the potential increase in gastric ulcers. If the stomach becomes more acidic than it should be, gas is produced by bacterial fermentation, and the result can be pain, colic, or even stomach wall rupture.

08/10/2024

⭐️Don't forget to keep those equine athletes moving and feeling their best while out competing this summer!!!

💥Injuries are common all year long as you know horses can hurt themselves in a padded stall but you can try and prevent that with regular maitance such as massage, red light or taping to name a few!

⭐️Located in Chenoa, il ⭐️
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