Enhanced Therapeutics, LLC

01/15/2025

The Florida Color Horse Club is in Alachua this weekend. I might be able to work Friday afternoon/ night if a few of you are in need. Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center

01/14/2025

**February Horseshow Conflict***
If you're going to the The Official Florida Paint Horse Club February 20-23 World Equestrian Center - Ocala , book with me now if you can.
I will be at Florida Reining Classic Show in Jacksonville.
However, I will be able to accommodate a full day at WEC for the ones who prefer to not go without. (Like we did last year).

01/14/2025

01/13/2025

Can I work without using PEMF? YES. I can. Why would I?
Every session is tailored to meet the individual needs of that horse.
I do not replace veterinary care, I compliment and support your program and team.

01/13/2025

*** We are staying home again today. He has a real fever.

My son has a cough. Our parents would have sent us to school. Thank you to all of my clients who make it possible for me to keep him home today and not be shuned by the PTA for dropping off an infected child. He's miraculously coming out of the fog after I told him he should stay home. "Never pick your nose in public". - Brody

01/09/2025

The Horse Protection act can fine you or send you to jail if you're horse has wind puffs? What? Who has read through this?

𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: If implemented, the revised Horse Protection Act (HPA) would forever change the horse industry, and not for the better.

𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: It can be stopped. Here's how...

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 about the HPA here: https://www.westernjustice.info/horseprotectionact

𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 Western Justice here: https://www.westernjustice.info/memberships

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 our petition here: https://www.ruralamericainaction.com/petition/stop-the-horse-protection-act

01/05/2025

Imagine what I can do for you.

01/05/2025

That's a wrap!
If you're familiar with World Equestrian Center - Ocala, you know a few things about how physically demanding it is on your horses.
Check-in with me to book a last minute session.
Yes, it's for you as well as your horse.
Get relief for

12/31/2024

They watered and drug the arena last night. Let's see how this turned out.

12/29/2024

Enhanced Therapeutics provides equine bodywork utilizing several modalities.

12/29/2024

I am out and about at the World Equestrian Center - Ocala
Goldcoast/Gulfcoast. AQHA, NSBA, Pony Club, Hunters, it's all here.
The asphalt is miserable on your horses. Let's not talk about the footing.
Let me reduce inflammation and keep your horse happy and healthy. Send a text and we can schedule your PEMF, Cold Laser, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point.. whatever you need. Every session is tailored to you and your horse.

12/26/2024

Nothing like not riding in a few months and then heading to World Equestrian Center - Ocala for An Equine Production..
If your horse needs to be refreshed or an area cleared of pain, I will be around.

12/18/2024

Certain issues benefit the most if I can work on your horse prior to shoeing.
Cowhocks = Less Efficient
Ask me. I can help.

The shape of a horse’s conformation often dictates the form a hoof takes. A “cow hocked” trotter is one example. The hind toes are turned outward and the cap of the hocks are turned inward toward each other. This type of conformation will cause the hind feet to land wider than normal when the ...

12/18/2024

Don't wait until last minute to book your equine and/or your personal bodywork session. Reach out and start securing your day(s) and time(s).

The Florida Gold & Gulf Coast Pattern Books are available for download. Print them at home, view them on your phone. If you need a printed copy, they will be available at the show but for a fee. They are available off our website. Happy practicing. https://www.anequineproduction.com/

12/16/2024

I deal with this all of the time. Pleasure horses, halter, reining, it doesn't matter. It alters the lines and movement. Let me help.
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12/13/2024

What exactly do I do for a living? This.

12/12/2024

I put a sheet on my hairy welsh pony and a medium weight with a neck cover on the bodyclipped yearling. It will be in the 30's by morning. They are stalled with plenty of hay and water.
Do I remove the sheet from the pony because it prevents piloerection? Or leave it on because it's windy?

❄️ Mini Blanket Weight Experiment ❄️

I am so sorry I have been MIA lately, life has gotten rather busy! But I am back with what I think was a little fun science experiment (but I may be biased). The timing worked all too well as I guess it celebrates the one year anniversary of my original blanketing post, but this time we added a few more variables!

Intro: So after the last experiment, many of you responded with, "Well we assumed a blanket would make a horse warmer, but what about a sheet?" The reasoning behind this relates to my previous post on piloerection: if a sheet prevents the horse from fully utilizing piloerection but doesn't offer additional insulation, would the horse be colder? So we wanted to see what we could find out by comparing all blanket weights!

Materials and Methods: To test this, I had to find a really cold day (apparently the first week in February is a rough one for us up here in Wisconsin) and I had some fabulous students who volunteered to help (shout out to Kate Malmanger, Cylar Johnson, and Leah Johnson!). So we met out at the barn at 9 am and we took re**al temps of the four horses and then applied the designated blanket weight. The outside temperature was -10°F (-23°C) with feels like closer to -22°F (-30°C; It was cold, I don't know why I still live here).

We went back out at 2 pm when temperatures rose to a balmy 0°F (-18°C) and re**al temperatures were taken again. We then removed the horses' blankets one by one and immediately took thermography pictures to look at surface temperature.

Results: While the results between the no blanket control and the blanketed horses (with insulation/fill) replicates what we saw last year, I was most interested in the horse with a sheet (no insulation). It does show that her surface temperature was indeed colder than all other horses (including the non-blanketed control). Re**al temperatures were comparable for all horses.

Discussion: Would I blanket a horse in a sheet in these conditions? Definitely not. It wouldn’t even cross my mind. Does that mean you should never use a sheet? Nope! Sheets may be a more effective management choice with milder temperatures when rain or wind is observed. Overall, I think these results demonstrate the importance behind choosing the appropriate blanket weight if you decide to blanket your horse. I would like to replicate this study on a windy day when it is a tad warmer (I don't know how effective the thermography camera would be for a wet coat but it could be worth a shot as a well).

Until then, enjoy this mini project! And if you have any suggestions for what I should test next, let me know below 👇

Your friendly, neighborhood equine scientist,
Dr. DeBoer