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How do I make my horse "better"??? HAY! Feed them more quality HAY!! Pellets and cubes are not the same as feeding a bal...
02/12/2024

How do I make my horse "better"???

HAY! Feed them more quality HAY!! Pellets and cubes are not the same as feeding a bale of HAY!

MYTH: Hay pellets and cubes can provide the benefits of a forage-only diet.

FACT: While cubes and pellets are often an excellent forage alternative, adding these as a supplement to long stem forage is preferred.

Most of the benefits from a forage-only diet come from the digestion of long-stem forage, like hay or pasture grass.

More time spent “grazing” (and slower processing through the digestive tract) are just a couple of the direct benefits for your horse.

Whenever possible, buy quality, long-stem hay to maximize “chew-time” and help reduce the risk of gastric ulcers & other digestive upset.

Read the full blog with cited resources 👉 https://bit.ly/forage-only

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01/22/2024

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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 🙌

It's wet and muddy🥶 Invest in some all natural "thrust buster"🤩 it smells SO amazing! "Designed for the topical treatmen...
01/09/2024

It's wet and muddy🥶 Invest in some all natural "thrust buster"🤩 it smells SO amazing!

"Designed for the topical treatment of fungus (thrush), bacteria, and yeast in horses hooves. Can be used on Barefoot horses, shod horses, under pads, in boots, under glue-on shoes, under casting material, and under Formahoof."

This is going to help stop and treat all those nasty frog infections and keep your horse happier!😁

To order/purchase:
kristinthornberry.com
Outrun Acres

Glue on shoes in action🤩 my performance horses LOVE these shoes while they transition to being totally barefoot.
01/08/2024

Glue on shoes in action🤩 my performance horses LOVE these shoes while they transition to being totally barefoot.

A couple horses that haven't been trimmed in several years! Excited to see their progress over time. TONS of lip licking...
01/08/2024

A couple horses that haven't been trimmed in several years! Excited to see their progress over time. TONS of lip licking and even multiple yawns. They were much happier after their pedicures🤩🤩

🎉Happy New Year🎉 kicking off 2024 with pedicures👣🦄Today's line up🤩 lots of long toes and a couple that will take a while...
01/01/2024

🎉Happy New Year🎉 kicking off 2024 with pedicures👣🦄

Today's line up🤩 lots of long toes and a couple that will take a while to get correct!

One of the horses had cracks on both fronts in the same place. I was able to get the dirt etc dug out and applied Outrun Acres Healing Hoof Clay! This stuff smells AMAZING but helps treat thrush and get rid of nasty bacteria/infection. It sticks really well so no need to apply daily if you don't want to🤩 Thanks Kristin Thornberry for this!

Please reach out if your horses are in need of a trim! 479-787-3919

NW AR • NE OK • SW MO

KC Equine, LLC

Now offering barefoot trimming🤩 I went down a rabbit hole on my own horses and now want to help others! NW ARKANSAS • NE...
12/28/2023

Now offering barefoot trimming🤩 I went down a rabbit hole on my own horses and now want to help others!

NW ARKANSAS • NE OKLAHOMA • SW MISSOURI

I have always trimmed/shod some of my own horses over the years. Now that I have taken classes and I am traveling with a reputable trimmer from the area, I am ready to slowly add more clients to my books!

I will also offer PEMF therapy and some massage therapy for additional help to horses in need of these things! I can offer more therapy options if you travel to me for trimming!

I will offer glue on shoes to a select few. I have these on my performance horses currently as they are transitioning to being fully barefoot and I love them!

Pm me or text/call me to scheduled🤩
479-787-3919

09/03/2023
Quick reminder that if your horse needs to be in a stall- ❗️KEEP THE STALL EXTRA CLEAN❗️ This guy was on stall rest for ...
08/30/2023

Quick reminder that if your horse needs to be in a stall-
❗️KEEP THE STALL EXTRA CLEAN❗️
This guy was on stall rest for a while and I ASSUME, based on the way he keeps his stall, he has created some nasty thrush.

He’s a very clean stall horse. Doesn’t walk his stall, keeps his stuff nice and neat. BUT, where he goes #1- is RIGHT where he stands for hours to eat….. this means he’s standing in urine and has a ton of nasty moisture in his feet. After a good cleaning and some thrush treatment, his foot isn’t overly soft and his frog isn’t leaking BLACK nasty’s😖

I have one opening this week and one opening the end of the month!🤩🤩
08/24/2023

I have one opening this week and one opening the end of the month!🤩🤩

I’ve been seeing a LOT of posts recently asking for advice on their horses that are bleeders. Everyone has their own opi...
08/19/2023

I’ve been seeing a LOT of posts recently asking for advice on their horses that are bleeders. Everyone has their own opinion and routine for their bleeder. Well here’s mine. CONDITIONING and LASIX! I can not stress this enough. Condition your horse the best you can and just give them the dang shot! If you can’t give them lasix in enough time, DON’T RUN THEM! If you think the weather is “nice” and not hot/dry, doesn’t matter! They can bleed running a pattern in Antarctica!

08/07/2023
08/03/2023

Ever wonder what the vet is looking at on the ultrasound?

Check out this mini-guide to ultrasonography of the equine distal limb!

It’s it’s not sliding back or rolling, I try not to worry about sweat patterns! I use one saddle and change my pads per ...
07/21/2023

It’s it’s not sliding back or rolling, I try not to worry about sweat patterns! I use one saddle and change my pads per the horse!

07/15/2023

Let’s talk warmup:

I always see riders getting on 50 riders or further before they run.
I watch as riders lope and lope and lope their horses until they’re completely covered in sweat and exhausted.
I watch as those horses are so tired they don’t fire in the run they make and usually have alley issues because they work and they work hard.
They are barrel horses they are conditioned to run.

If you were getting ready to run a mile would you walk and run before hand or just stretch and go?

I encourage you to watch how the winners warm up.
They get on 30 riders and under before them.
They do a ton of walking not a ton of loping.
They make their runs and those horses fire and win.

Your doing great
Never stop dreaming
- lucky KJ Performance Horses

07/15/2023
07/13/2023

Blister Beetle in Horses

What is Blister Beetle?

The blister beetle is usually found in alfalfa which has been harvested in certain areas of the country and during certain seasons of the growing year. When consumed by your horse, he can become quite sick and can even develop life-threatening complications, especially when medical treatment is not available or provided. There are certain conditions under which alfalfa hay (a very common feed for horses) becomes infested by the beetle. It is vital that the animal be evaluated and treated if any suspicion of blister beetle poisoning is noted.

Blister beetles are basically a type of beetle which secretes a substance called cantharidin which is quite irritating to any animal that consumes or comes into contact with it. The technical designation for blister beetle toxicity is cantharidin intoxication.

Symptoms of Blister Beetle in Horses

Cantharidin intoxication (blister beetle poisoning) will likely show up as blisters in the mouth of your horse as well as throughout their gastrointestinal tract. Other signs of possible exposure and poisoning include:

• Blisters in the mouth of the animal as previously mentioned
• Dunking of their mouths into a source of water
• Decreased eating
• Abdominal pain (such as colic)
• Stretching out to urinate
• Frequent attempts to empty bladder
• Lethargy and lack of enthusiasm

Symptoms are dependent upon the amount of beetles consumed by the horse. Possible changes in electrolytes due to severe levels of toxicity can cause abdominal cramping also referred to as the thumps. This symptom indicates that the horse suffers from more severe toxicity.

Types

There are four types of blister beetle species that have been found to be fairly common throughout the eastern and central United States.

• Ashgray - Epicauta fabricii
• Black - E. pennsylvanica, found largely in Illinois
• Margined - E. pestifera
• Striped - E. vittata; found largely in the southwestern USA

While each species varies in its average content of cantharidin, the striped beetle has been consistently shown to possess higher concentrations than the other blister beetle species. Additionally, the striped blister beetle is a species which seems to live in larger communities or clusters and are usually found along the edges of the fields instead of being more spread out. This results in a higher risk of increased numbers of the harmful beetles being found in baled hay.

Causes of Blister Beetle in Horses

The only real cause of blister beetle poisoning in horses is the cantharidin contained in it, though the concentration of this toxin will vary depending on the species of blister beetle that has been consumed. After the cantharidin from the beetle is eaten by the animal, it is absorbed from the digestive tract and then eliminated by the kidneys. It will cause blisters to form anywhere it makes contact with skin or mucous membranes, for example, inside the mouth, or within the digestive and urinary tract. The cantharidin is also quite toxic to humans, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits, and rats. The signs of poisoning can be seen within hours of exposure either by contact or consumption. The exposure happens primarily from the consumption of alfalfa hay which was infested with the blister beetle during hay growth and the beetle was not eliminated during the harvesting process. The beetle’s life cycle makes it most commonly found during the mid-summer months of the growing season which makes the second hay cutting the most likely to be infested by them and, accordingly, the biggest possible threat to your horse.

It is suggested that the earlier and later cuttings of the hay would most likely be safer (first, fourth and possibly fifth cuttings) as the life cycle of the beetle is spent. During the harvesting process, if the hay is cut and baled the same day, using a piece of equipment called a crimper, the likelihood of beetle infestation is greater because the blister beetle has not had an opportunity to escape captivity. Conversely, if the hay is cut and allowed to dry before being baled at a later time, the beetle is given time to escape and it will be less likely to inhabit the hay.

Diagnosis of Blister Beetle in Horses

The use of high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, or mass spectrometry analyses can be utilized to detect cantharidin in the contents of the gastric system or the urinary system though the concentration of cantharidin in urine is hardly traceable in 3 to 4 days. Since this is so, it is necessary to collect the urine sample as early as possible when symptoms are noted if a thorough analysis is desired. Various laboratory findings will also be helpful in determining the cause of the abdominal crisis in your horse.

Treatment of Blister Beetle in Horses

While there is no specific antidote for cantharidin poisoning, prompt and aggressive medical attention and therapy is vital for a good prognosis of your horse. Mineral oil can be given orally to help achieve digestive elimination of the poisonous substance and be prepared as it may take repeated doses to achieve this. Additionally, activated charcoal is also helpful if it is given orally early enough. While other oral adsorbents having di trioctahedral smectite as an ingredient may aid in elimination, their effectiveness has not been established. Calcium and magnesium supplementation for lengthy periods will very likely be recommended. Some other options include:

• Administration of fluids, analgesics and diuretics
• Maintenance of normal blood pH and serum electrolyte concentrations

The prognosis can improve on a daily basis as long as there are no complications.

Article from wagwalking.com

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