Fluid Motion Equine, LLC

08/29/2024

If you’re the type that enjoys reading a good scientific paper on long term water treadmill use and how it affects your horse - here you go! The Cliff notes version is if you and your veterinarian have identified an area of weakness in your horse, we can design one or more specific WT protocols to target those areas and improve your horse’s performance! Put the power of water to work for you!

Riders were among the flag bearers as the Paralympic Games opened in Paris

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08/04/2024

07/30/2024

This young man needed a little assistance keeping his head and neck a little lower so he can lift his back as he walks. Normally, Sarah will hold the lead lower to encourage a correct frame, but this guy thinks hands = treats. 😂 He’s very polite and sweet about how he asks, but he will lift his head so he can look her in the eye and beg the entire session. 🥹 So the side reins attached to a halter keep him focused so he gets the most benefit from his water treadmill sessions. (He -might- be pouting a little).🫣 He gets his alfalfa cube snack when he’s done. Don’t let him tell you otherwise! ❤️

07/11/2024

How much weight can a horse carry?

In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount.

They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can’t carry it anymore.

They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babies before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations.

They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs.

If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all.

07/04/2024

Play this in your barn tonight and for the next week to help with fireworks anxiety. It seems to help me! 😖💣💥🧨💥💣💥🧨💥💣😫

This is a music track, but not just any music track. It’s specially designed to help relieve stress in your horse. Download the Relax Trax audio at https://e...

06/14/2024

Congratulations to the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team!

05/12/2024

Spa day for the spa! We emptied the salt/epsom salt solution, getting everything ready to charge with fresh solution, doing all the annual PMs to have it all ready for getting the heat out of your hard working horses legs! ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

05/07/2024

“My horse isn’t injured. Why should I put him on the water treadmill?” We hear this a lot. The water treadmill isn’t just for rehab. Did you know we can target and develop specific areas of your horses musculature just by changing up the water depth and belt speed? Levi’s owner wanted some help with his topline. He’d had some muscle atrophy from a poor fitting saddle before she purchased him. The water treadmill excels at building core strength faster than any other form of exercise by strengthening and building the muscles across the back and abdomen. This translates to less back pain if your horse has kissing spine or SI pain, and gives your horse the strength to do their job to the best of their ability regardless of the discipline! Message for more information on how to make your good horse GREAT! Bottom photo is on arrival, top photo is after only 30 days!

03/20/2024

Guess what day it is? IT’S RUMP DAY!! 🍑

03/13/2024

I only use products I trust and believe in. I’m open to trying new products if they are innovative, safe and most importantly - WORK. I tried this product when it was still under development and couldn’t wait to buy it! Those that know me personally know I was a licensed pest control professional for a number of years. I “know” flies and how to control them. I also know a great product when I try it and watch flies hover near an Ecovet treated horse and turn away, not even landing. This stuff works even on the hot summer days just before a storm rolls in and flies are insatiable! Use the code FLUIDMOTION10 to get 10% off your purchase of any regularly priced item at www.eco-vet.com. (See comments for a link to buy. Facebook blocks links in posts) Yes. It’s expensive. But you use so little and it works a LONG time. A gallon lasts all season for around 4 horses. It’s not the watered down stuff you spray a quart a day that still doesn’t work. It’s a natural, fatty-acid based formula made from coconut oil. No artificial perfumes or colors added. This stuff WORKS.

02/03/2024

Ours are shedding like crazy!

01/11/2024

Guess what day it is??? Melanie Gemmen-Wind’s mare Pepper is cruising right along into conditioning after her KS rehab! We currently have openings to get your horse in for rehab or conditioning, so message the page for more information!

01/10/2024

Is posture a fundamental factor in the clinical relevance of kissing spine?

This image is powerful! We can clearly see the effects of spinal posture on the proximity of the spinal processes!

But what we might not be aware of is just how much horses live in a “hollow back” posture!

This spinal posture is created by biomechanics, the functional link between the entire topline from the position of the head and neck to the position of the pelvic region.

But also this posture is perpetuated by horses living in a constant sympathetic state and many other factors of domestication, feeding, confinement, hoof balance and human interference on major proprioception centres!

Join Dr Neidhart and myself as we delve into understanding kissing spines

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/kissing-spines

Thanks to Tuskey Dressage for the image 🙌

01/10/2024

We have two rehab/conditioning board openings. We had two cancellations due to weather. Let me know if you need in! ☃️⛄️☃️

01/01/2024

Jumping into 2024!!

12/30/2023

Dressage is good for EVERY horse, in EVERY discipline!

12/30/2023

We have a polar vortex prediction 🥶 for mid January. Read up on how to keep your horses well-hydrated and -hopefully- colic free when the really cold temps hit! Get your horses used to eating some loose salt in their feed NOW!

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your local veterinarian remains your best source of information!

12/27/2023

12/02/2023

Don’t know what to get for your favorite horse person? Or do you want to give your horse the gift of wellness? We offer reloadable gift cards starting at $20!

11/30/2023

Lake Placid — The disappearance of 22-year-old Rochester Institute of Technology student Matthew Grant has gripped the community, prompting an ongoing and expanding search effort that transcends state borders. Matthew, hailing from Henrietta, N.Y., vanished before Thanksgiving, leaving his family with a myriad of questions and a relentless determination to find him.

Matthew's parents have taken an active role in retracing his potential route, driving through the Lake Placid area in a searching for clues. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that Matthew's web browser data indicated an interest in maps of Whiteface Mountain and the Appalachian Trail, raising the possibility that he might be in the Adirondacks.

More than a week into the search, official updates have been scarce. The uncertainty surrounding his direction of travel, marked by the last tracking of his car to a Thruway exit in Syracuse, adds complexity to the search.

In the face of this challenging ordeal, Mark Grant, Matthew's father, took to social media to express gratitude for the overwhelming support pouring in from the community. In a heartfelt message, Mark acknowledged the concern and assistance while providing insight into the family's emotional journey.

Mark's words reflect the family's relentless pursuit of leads, working closely with law enforcement to navigate the challenges of a search that has extended beyond the borders of New York state. The Grants have traveled from Onaway, Michigan, and despite facing numerous dead ends, they remain hopeful that Matthew, if off the grid, is undertaking a personal reset.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need for community involvement. As the search expands, the family encourages anyone with information or sightings of Matthew's 2014 gray Jeep Cherokee with Michigan license plate ESR 8141 to call 911.

In the midst of uncertainty, the community stands united, offering support and solidarity to the Grant family. Mark Grant's vision of the next message featuring a group photo of the family highlights the collective strength needed during these challenging times.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911.

Matthew’s family has established a Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/findmatthewgrant/

11/25/2023

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Amanda Price, LeAnn Olley, Amy Clark

11/22/2023

PLEASE SHARE Horse owners- please read these simple things you can do as a horse owner to help give your veterinarian a fighting chance to sit down to a hot dinner with their family and enjoy the holiday. Not every mishap can be prevented but, these are some SIMPLE things you can do that cost nothing. ❤️

As we enter Thanksgiving week in the US, many of your vets will be out of town or spending much needed time with their families.
It’s times like these that horse owners need to practice 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.

During this holiday time, as an emergency only vet, I recommend the following:

- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 deworm your horse right now.
- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 start a new feed right now.
- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 get a new round bale of coastal hay right now if you’ve let the last one go to dust (give small amounts at a time or mix with a stemmy hay until they’ve had their fill, then give the round bale).
- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 change schedules.
- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 vaccinate your horse right now, especially if you have a known reactor.
- 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 be in a rush and fail to soak your feed for long enough (choke risk) - especially if you’re late to feed due to holiday errands/get togethers.
- If you have visitors, limit treats. Ensure gates are closed. Make sure feed doors and bins locked. 𝐁𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥!

There is already a shortage of equine vets - and the few we do have will likely be out of town or trying to enjoy the holiday.

Let’s all have a very 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠. And let’s let our vets stay home with family!

Remember: 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒔! 😂🥴

11/20/2023

We’ve had some amazing results using the Equicore Concepts TheraBand system. It truly works!

10/31/2023

🚫 An excellent infographic on fall pasture management to best avoid laminitis. Fall grazing can be a ticking time bomb for sensitive horses! 🧨🧨🧨

To graze or not to graze? That is the question many horse owners are asking after widespread freezing over the weekend. This infographic can help you decide. 🐴❄🌾

Learn more about pasture frost concerns ➡️ z.umn.edu/grazingconcerns

10/31/2023

First snow of the season 🎃