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Itโ€™s rare I get pictures while trimming, even more rare I get to trim mules let alone draft mules ๐Ÿ˜. Meet Rachel, Josey,...
11/29/2023

Itโ€™s rare I get pictures while trimming, even more rare I get to trim mules let alone draft mules ๐Ÿ˜.
Meet Rachel, Josey, & Abby. Rachel is the big big girl, the one in the stall next to her is Josey, & the smaller draft of me trimming is Abby.
They are so sweet, gentle, & good girls on getting their hooves done.

2 before, during, & afters of one of my clients ponies hooves. Her young daughter wanted to watch the trimming process b...
11/05/2023

2 before, during, & afters of one of my clients ponies hooves. Her young daughter wanted to watch the trimming process but was in school so I did the next best thing take a few pictures to share with her.

Check out Rylee so many of you know her as my helper with the horses & see her in a ponytail, jeans, & a sweatshirt, but...
10/28/2023

Check out Rylee so many of you know her as my helper with the horses & see her in a ponytail, jeans, & a sweatshirt, but donโ€™t she clean up extra pretty.

Rylee dazzled during this whole session, especially when the sun peeked through the haze for this stunning shot!! ๐Ÿงก ๐Ÿคฉ โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’›

My co-pilot for the afternoon trims today.
06/06/2023

My co-pilot for the afternoon trims today.

This older guy blew an abscess almost 2 years ago in the middle of his hoof. Last year we kept thinking weโ€™d finally get...
05/31/2023

This older guy blew an abscess almost 2 years ago in the middle of his hoof. Last year we kept thinking weโ€™d finally get to see what was in there if anything. To our dismay it blew again but he wasnโ€™t sore on it like the 1st time. Yesterday we finally were able to trim to the blow out & as you can see thereโ€™s a big huge hole on the underside. Best guess he was poked by something. But no lameness since it 1st happened almost 2 years ago.

05/18/2023

Good information

05/17/2023

I offer barefoot trimming for horses, donkeys, & goats, equine & canine bodywork, Essencials oils, red light therapy, kinesiology taping, & beginner riding lessons. There maybe something Iโ€™m missing. I love animals & have worked on more then just horses & dogs.

Iโ€™ve been anxiously awaiting Mableโ€™s baby calf for the last almost 2weeks. And she finally had her. A healthy little hei...
05/06/2023

Iโ€™ve been anxiously awaiting Mableโ€™s baby calf for the last almost 2weeks. And she finally had her. A healthy little heifer. Walked out to check on Mable & there the little girl was out of the wind mostly. And she had been up & sucking. And Mable is a very attentive mama, just the kind a rancher (not calling myself that) wants to see in a 1st time mom. So extremely thankful to God for a good birth & a cute little heifer to boot.
And just like that the herd is doubled & calving is done.
Not sure how the bigger cattle men/women do it with so many. ๐Ÿคฃ

05/03/2023

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด.

๐˜ž๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฉ, ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด

Checking a horse's bridle fit is as important as checking his or her bit fit and saddle and girth fit. It is something diligent riders and especially horse pros should be quite fanatical about as it acutely affects a horse's health.

It is important to do your due diligence and check and adjust nosebands, flashes and browbands carefully, making sure that no strap is uncomfortably tight, buckles do not push into joints (TMJ) or nerves - or are too close to the eyes - and that the poll strap does not push against the horse's ears (and of course check bit fit).

Bridle leather should be cleaned, conditioned ans checked for cracks or unraveled stitching that can irritate the skin, routinely.

No tack should be adjusted so tightly that it prevents the horse from moving its jaw and tongue comfortably, presses on its gullet or the base of his/her ears. Some horses require custom sized bridles or browbands and nosebands.

Regarding nosebands, you must be able to slide two stacked fingers between the leather and the nasal bone easily. The ISES recommends a gap of 1.5 to 2cm and you can purchase a "noseband taper gauge" online to help you if need be. Do not go by tools alone however, do what is comfortable for your individual horse based on conformation, history, preferences.

A quick look at what cranial nerves control reveals how important their health is and why properly fitted tack is paramount.

There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves. They have a role in:

โ–ถ๏ธ Balance
โ–ถ๏ธ Sensory and motor control of viscera including heart, lungs, and bowel
โ–ถ๏ธ Heart rate
โ–ถ๏ธ Gastro-Intestinal peristalsis
โ–ถ๏ธ Hearing
โ–ถ๏ธ Smell
โ–ถ๏ธ Vision
โ–ถ๏ธ Eye movement
โ–ถ๏ธ Neck muscles that move the head
โ–ถ๏ธ Sensation from the face
โ–ถ๏ธ Motor to the muscles for biting, chewing
โ–ถ๏ธ Facial expression
โ–ถ๏ธ Taste from the anterior 2/3rds of the tonque
โ–ถ๏ธ Taste from the posterior 1/3rd of the tonque
โ–ถ๏ธ Tearing (lacrimal gland)
โ–ถ๏ธ Salivation from the parotid gland as well as not from the parotid gland (different nerves)
โ–ถ๏ธ Sensation and some motor to the pharynx
โ–ถ๏ธ Swallowing (motor to the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx and larynx)
โ–ถ๏ธ Vocalization (motor to the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx and larynx)
โ–ถ๏ธ Tongue movement

Artist Diane Schell created this useful illustration showing the 12 pairs of cranial nerves and where they are in relationship to bridles potential pressure point. Thank you Diane.

Source: HorseAdvice.com and the Merck Veterinary Manual and an in-depth online article from Tuft university which is unfortunately no longer available (http://www.tufts.edu/vet/sports/neuro2.html)

PS: There is an important nerve Diane did not highlight in red. It comes out on the side of the lower jaw. If you look at the skulls we posted earlier this week, you can see it quite clearly on both side. It is a general sensory nerve for the skin of chin, and lower lip.

Image ยฉ Diane Schell

3/12/2013 - VETERINARIAN Massimo Da Re Follows up with More Insights on CRANIAL Nerves, the Brain and Limbic System

The head of all vertebrates is one of the most important parts for the life of the individual: It is home to the brain that has the delicate task to process the information that comes from the body and from the outside world and return to the various parts of the body with essential indications for life.

The brain encodes what the sense organs perceive and organize the existence of the individual. The brain also reads the feelings of the heart which is the true center of life.

In the head are located vital organs: hearing, smell, sight, taste, touch. ( and breath)

Think for a moment about your horse, observe how important its highly mobile ears, his large nostrils, his very expressive eyes are for its essence.

Finally the mouth. The horse lives with his mouth: eats, vocalizes, works, relates to the outside world. It contains more than 4 billion nerve endings and is closely associated with a portion of the brain called Limbic System, responsible for the control of emotions and learning: think about this before acting with your hands on your horse's mouth.

There are no horses "deaf" or "hard" in the mouth, pain receptors can not be deleted nor go out: horses fight oral pain in different forms: some rear, others pull on the reins, while others seem to be resigned and have a heavy mouth.

Study well this beautiful and useful image and use the equipment on your horse with awareness and respect : avoid too tight nose-bands, make sure briddle and bit fit well.

Be careful with the halter, especially if it is made in rope or fabric that are too thin: they can lead to excessive pressure on the nerves of the face; always remove the halter when the horse is free, in stall or outside in the field. Be gentle with your hands, both when you lead the horse and when you ride.

The subject is vast and deserves full days of discussions!

Thank you Massimo! and Tellington TTouch Cavalli Italia.

๐—˜๐—ค๐—จ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ

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ยฉProudHorse Connections .2013

I love walking through the pasture & finding a beautiful hoof print like this in the snow. Itโ€™s from my very own red roc...
04/23/2023

I love walking through the pasture & finding a beautiful hoof print like this in the snow. Itโ€™s from my very own red rocket Ginger.

So many of you know Iโ€™m a hairstylist, as well as a farrier. Many of you know I have a student who job shadows & is my r...
04/23/2023

So many of you know Iโ€™m a hairstylist, as well as a farrier. Many of you know I have a student who job shadows & is my right hand girl; partner in crime. Today I was honored to do Ryleeโ€™s Junior prom hair. Turned out amazing. Not only can she handle the horses while I trim but cleans up really good too. ๐Ÿ˜‰ love ya kid.

03/05/2023

Yes 100%
I see children who take lessons & canโ€™t control the horse on their own or are scared. I like to find the goal of the children- do they just want to sit on a horse, do they want to own their own horse someday, do they actually want to know how to ride, what kind of riding do they want to do? Do they just want some horse therapy where they need that special animal that enjoys being brushed & loved on & that they can tell their secrets too.
Iโ€™ve had lesson students tell me they wanted to help train my pony so they could get her riding better. Teaching a child to ride is so much more then just kicking the horse to get them to move itโ€™s leaning what makes them move, itโ€™s a partnership, itโ€™s knowing the signs horses give you when you are with them that they want to be with you. Itโ€™s knowing how to get them to move off of pressure how to get them to turn without using so much ranking on their faces. The little ones get their appetites wet by coming & being with the horse getting to sit up on them feeling how that horse moves under them. I love teaching that child to have respect for the horse & how to get them to want to be with you. Making it individual lessons for each rider.

12/11/2022
Very interesting read on the Arabian breed. I think a very misunderstood breed in the West. I volunteered a few years ba...
10/18/2022

Very interesting read on the Arabian breed. I think a very misunderstood breed in the West. I volunteered a few years back at a rescue & many of the horses were Arabians. They are beautiful & a very intelligent breed of horses. Often Iโ€™ve heard or read the saying you ask a mare but I also think you ask the Arabian as well.

https://www.facebook.com/1294385295/posts/10229163301849192/?extid=0&d=n

If Iโ€™ve ever trimmed your horses hooves, Iโ€™ve probably also checked their teeth & possibly highly suggested their teeth ...
10/18/2022

If Iโ€™ve ever trimmed your horses hooves, Iโ€™ve probably also checked their teeth & possibly highly suggested their teeth being done & suggested the person to do it too.

Iโ€™ve often had clients say oh they arenโ€™t bad, but why would you want the teeth to be bad in order to do them.

https://www.facebook.com/1294385295/posts/10229164171950944/?extid=0&d=n

Check out this cute adorable sweet pony I trimmed today. Before & afters. She stands like a perfect little princess.
09/12/2022

Check out this cute adorable sweet pony I trimmed today. Before & afters. She stands like a perfect little princess.

08/28/2022

Did you know?

Feeding 100% alfalfa as a forage program presents several issues that can be problematic for some horses. (100% meaning no grass or grass hay.)

Before moving on, please re-read the first paragraph, emphasis on "can" and "some."

Issue 1: Excess protein intake. When a performance horse consumes a lot more protein than required the extra protein must be excreted via the urine. Along with the protein being excreted, water and electrolytes are also excreted. This can result in poor stamina, predisposition to dehydration, and reduced heat tolerance (especially in hot and humid conditions).

Issue 2: Alfalfa may also have negative implications in horses that suffer from Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (commonly termed โ€œbleedersโ€). Hereโ€™s why--if the diet contributes more protein than the horse requires, the excess is broken down into urea and excreted in the urine (this is evident by the ammonia smell). Ammonia fumes inhaled repeatedly over time can cause irritation in the airway which may cause the horse to bleed when exercised at high intensity. **Note: the root cause is excess protein in the diet, not alfalfa itself. Excess protein can also come from unnecessary amounts of grain and supplements.

Issue 3: A 100% alfalfa diet alters intestinal pH in a manner that predisposes the horse to enteroliths.

-The late Dr. Bill Vandergrift and Dr. Jyme Nichols

In general, alfalfa is recommended at 50% or less of total daily forage intake for most performance horses.

So these 2 photos are about 4-6 weeks apart. Same horse no filters or photo shopping done, just a bag of great minerals....
07/22/2022

So these 2 photos are about 4-6 weeks apart. Same horse no filters or photo shopping done, just a bag of great minerals. The top photo is from 1st part of June, the bottom photos were taken last night. Her coloring is almost a chocolate. This is from the copper in the minerals sheโ€™s eating. That is one of the benefits of the mineral copper-pigment formation.
Did you know our soils donโ€™t actually have much for cooper in them? Copper is not only good for keeping your animals color looking deep, but is it a natural parasite deterrent.
Copper is also important for iron metabolism, healthy connective tissue, energy production and antioxidant protection.

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