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Hoofbeats Equine Service, LLC

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Hoofbeats Equine Service, LLC

We at Hoofbeats Equine Service strive to provide friendly, affordable care for your horses. Mailing Address
P.O. Box 342
Amelia, VA 23002
(27)

11/25/2024

Winter grooming is essential to keep your horse’s coat healthy and their skin protected! Regular brushing helps distribute natural oils, prevents matting, and keeps their coat ready to insulate. Don’t forget to check under blankets to ensure their skin stays clean and irritation-free.

11/22/2024

Healthy hooves are the foundation of a healthy horse! Regular farrier visits, proper cleaning, and checking for signs of issues like cracks or thrush can help keep your horse's feet in top shape.

11/18/2024

Did you know regular dental care is crucial for your horse's health? Schedule a check-up today!

11/14/2024

Prevention is the best cure. Regular vet visits can keep your horse in top shape year-round.

11/11/2024

Proper nutrition is key to your horse's overall well-being. Ensure balanced diets for peak performance.

11/08/2024

Every detail matters when evaluating a horse for soundness. By training our eyes to see very subtle oddities, we can gather a wealth of knowledge before even touching the horse.

Your horse should be able to stand squarely while at rest. On initial presentation, this horse would casually stand with the RF limb pointed laterally. He preferred to put most of his weight on his LF. After treatment of his shoulder girdle injury (picture on the R), he would stand evenly.

This is one example of things we might not notice unless we train our eye. There are many more things that we evaluate before ever touching your horse. These are all signs that there may be a problem.

❓Is one toe squared off?
❓Is the ribcage bulged to one side?
❓Does your horse have a hunter’s bump?
❓Does your horse hold its tail to one side?
❓Does your horse stand camped under in the back or with a wide or narrow base stance?
❓Does your horse have overdeveloped neck muscle and underdeveloped hind end musculature?
❓Are the shoulders symmetrical?
❓ Does your horse have a chronically swollen sheath?
❓Is your horse constantly losing shoes?

11/07/2024

Let's celebrate the incredible bond between humans and horses. Whether it's their strength, grace, or gentle spirit, horses bring so much to our lives. Let's take a moment to appreciate the joy, trust, and companionship they offer every day. 🐴❤️

11/06/2024

This chronic, unblockable left forelimb lameness presented to us for evaluation. This is a rope horse for a very special client. As you can see from the pictures below, the left shoulder was bulged and the right shoulder was hollow. The horse was lame on the left front but the problem was actually originating from the right side.

Without the discoveries of Dr. Audrey Declue, we wouldn’t have been able to fix this horse. His lameness was not blockable. Let us repeat, blocking the limb did not improve his lameness! Spoiler alert, the problem wasn’t in the limb. We spend countless hours studying anatomy in vet school. We learn how to block lameness and we learn how to treat joints. What about the rest of the horse? What about the axial skeleton?

Dr. Kate Workman also needs credit for her endless patience as she taught Dr. Ashman how to think differently, how to treat these odd cases. She and Dr. Declue are pioneers in equine vet medicine and in research to change the future.

After a series of injections, shockwave, and rehabilitation, this big guy is back in business. We couldn’t be more thankful!

11/04/2024

As the colder months set in, it's important to adjust your horse's care routine. Ensure they have access to fresh water, keep them warm with proper blanketing, and monitor their nutrition, as they need more energy to stay warm. Winter care is all about keeping them cozy and healthy!

11/01/2024

Keep your horse healthy this fall! Regular check-ups can help catch any potential issues early.

10/31/2024

Theres a zombie apocalypse in Jetersville! Have a safe night of trick or treating everyone!
🎃 👻 🎃
Thank you Tina Chavis!! Super creepy 🧟‍♀️

10/25/2024

Shoulder Asymmetry:

What other clinical signs will we see in a horse such as this? May we add that this horse’s asymmetry isn’t nearly as noticeable as most but we can’t unsee what he is clearly telling us.

Horses like this one typically have several of the following:
🔍 wide base stance, especially after tacking up
🔍”U neck”
🔍 bulging of the ribcage
🔍 heavy on the forehand
🔍 resists trimming front feet
🔍 resists grooming of the sternum and / or ribcage
🔍 lame on one or both front (unblockable lameness)
🔍 pins ears when girth is tightened
🔍 swishes tail or walks away when saddled or asked to move forward under saddle
🔍 neck wags or neck is held in abnormal position
🔍 knees wobble after riding (carpal wobble)
🔍 difficulty picking up or holding the correct lead
🔍 trips frequently, especially when saddled
🔍 rider constantly falling towards one side
🔍 hopping into transitions
🔍 rears, bucks, grinds teeth

❌ Stand behind your horse and evaluate their shoulder symmetry. If the shoulders are asymmetric, there IS a problem! ❌

10/21/2024

Great meeting PulseVet! Thank you Trudy!

10/21/2024

Dr. Ashman spent the weekend in Ocala attending a seminar on girthiness, equipment lameness, and shoulder girdle injuries and dysfunction. Our goal at Hoofbeats Equine is to never stop learning.

10/17/2024

Update:
Thanks to my wonderful staff and our dear clients, the trailer is loaded and ready to head to NC tomorrow morning. If you would like to drop supplies, you still have time. The generosity has been nothing short of amazing! Thank you to everyone. Your donations will make a difference!

10/03/2024

Good morning Hoofbeats family. As you know, Dr. Brandy was born and raised in NC. Dr. Smith also grew up there. The devastation that has occurred from Hurricane Helene is immeasurable. We would like to help. Hoofbeats Equine is officially a drop point for livestock supplies, human supplies, and any donations you may be willing to give. We will make sure these supplies get to NC. Also, we have room to board livestock that may be displaced and have several clients that have offered the same. This community has never let us down. Join us in helping!

Update: We’ve had some requests to update our address on this post so individuals can send donations directly from Amazon. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

Hoofbeats Equine Service
22800 Patrick Henry Hwy
Jetersville VA 23083

10/6/24 UPDATE: Many have asked about the deadline for dropping supplies. Dr. Brandy is speaking directly with the NC Department of Agriculture to determine where and when these supplies need to be dropped. There has been a surge of supplies in the last few days but the need will continue for months. It is likely that it will be atleast a week before our truck ships out. Our goal is to fill an entire tractor trailer. Help us make that happen! Thanks everyone!

📸 credit: Dr. Renee Porrier / LSU Ag Center

09/21/2024

Congratulations to our cowgirl, Lila Grace! This girl is going places. Great run Lila! 👏🏻 👏🏻

Address

22800 Patrick Henry Highway
Jetersville, VA
23083

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.hoofbeatsequine.com/

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