Equine Services by: Ajia

07/06/2025

𝐔𝐋𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 👀

𝙎𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩….

A big part of keeping horses happy, healthy, and staying competitive is keeping ULCERS away!

The hauling.
The stress of competition.
The nsaids.

There are so many things that can add to why your horse may obtain ulcers on the road, so our goal is to improve your odds of your horse not developing them!

Sometimes our routine order changes a bit based on what we are doing that day (traveling or competing)

But in general, this is what we have been liking as PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.

➡️ Triumph Paste (Non-Prescription) 20cc in the morning or when we load them onto the trailer.

➡️ Sucralfate Suspension (RX) 30 min to an 1 hour before we get on the compete… if not competing that day, you could give it to them when you get to your final destination, (just make sure you don’t give any oral meds within an hour of administering Sucralfate, as Sucralfate changes how other medications can be absorbed) Sucralfate adds a sense of relief if they are recovering from ulcers, but in this scenario, helps lessen the chance of worsening ulcers from acid splashing onto the stomach lining when competing.

➡️Esomperazole, (RX) we like to give the capsules (we also just added the liquid option) at a maintenance dose when on the road. I feed the capsules on my grain… they are about the same size as my grain and the horses always seem to clean them right up! Esomeprazole is extremely cost effective, however you do need to make sure it’s the RX version and talk to your vet about the appropriate dosage.

➡️ Triumph Daily Gold (Non Prescription) or Triumph Digestive Support Pellets (Non Prescription) both of these are great supplements to give daily… you would choose one or the other, dressed in grain, or you can syringe directly the Daily Gold, which also adds a great amount of probiotics.

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A few other products we like..

Misoprostol (RX) — specifically for the lower stomach (glandular) ulcers, or hind gut ulcers. If you have treated other ways, this might be a good addition to incorporate at some point to make sure you have targeted all ulcer prone areas.

Some miso products will also have omeprazole combined, if you are a Dr. Sharp client you can talk to us about your options!

The more you know. The better your horses feel!

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

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06/21/2025

05/20/2025

Re-share💗 While reading a sports article “Hierarchy Of Performance: Know Your Place!” By Joe Beer...

I walked away with an interesting concept. He says (paraphrasing) that amateurs tend to focus on how to get faster, the newest gadgets, low weight shoes, the latest, greatest products to be faster, while professionals tend to focus on the basics, being slow, correct, going to sleep earlier, diet, etc...

“deliberate practice activities are forms of training that are not intrinsically motivating, require high levels of effort and attention, and do not lead to immediate social or financial rewards.”

05/19/2025

“Patience, good groceries and expert training have transformed this horse inside and out! I’m completely in love, and thankful to ”

May 2024-May 2025

I’ve met some pretty great people over the years and Molly sure is one of them. Thank you for trusting me, believing in my program and allowing me the privilege of working with you and “Cody” this last year!

04/21/2025

04/08/2025

95% of the problems I see in horse training stems from the trainer’s personal insecurities, overly aggressive aspirations, or lack of self-control.

Just like in a personal relationship, if you don’t have your life in order, you can’t demand respect from another person or horse.

Spend some time in your own head and make sure your desires are compatible with your horse’s ability and personality.

www.betweenthereins.us

02/11/2025

I don’t think people realize just how many horses out there carry trauma with them.

With that, I don’t even mean severely abused horses that have been starved, or beaten heavily. There are plenty of those around, and those usually cause a lot of outrage (as they should).

What I am talking about though, is the horses whose trauma is never really recognized as such. The ones who tolerate humans and their requests, but never learned to trust them. Those who get extremely obsessive about food which are labelled as “bossy” or ”dominant”. Those who deal with severe Separation anxiety, which are said to be “dramatic”. Those who cannot self-regulate, or co-regulate and constantly carry tension. Those who try to express their pain, which get punished for it because “just a mare”.
Those who are “perfect” until they finally get a choice.

Between Unethical weaning practices, unsuitable welfare, constantly moving homes & and ownership, and aversive training/handling approaches, most horses at some point experience trauma. And this trauma can present itself in a variety of ways. Some are more subtle than others.
Trauma doesn’t have to be this huge explosive reaction. Just like people, horses can carry trauma and move on with their lives fairly normally. It can shape their personality just like it can shape ours.
However, that doesn’t mean doing so is healthy.

The horse that has been in 6+ homes before the age of 10, and thus can’t cope with changes. That is Trauma.
The horse that has never had consistent companionship and becomes obsessive with certain herd mates. That is Trauma
The horse that has only known corrections when they tried to express their confusion, fear, or dislike, and turns from “a perfect beginner’s horse” to “Don’t touch me” the moment you stop using corrections. That is Trauma.
The horse that never had a chance to learn from other horses or connect with people and thus can’t trust people to make good choices for them, can’t self-regulate or co-regulate, and can’t think their way through a situation. That is Trauma.
The horse who was only ever fed 2 times a day and was left without food for 6 hours each night, and has thus become food-aggressive. That is Trauma.
The horse who experienced highly aversive training techniques, and thus now gets frustrated, tense and severely stressed out anytime they are handled in a similar manner. That. Is. Trauma.

Sometimes, awareness of this can be a frustration and defeating realization. I think as equestrians we are often blind to this reality, because sadly, it’s just so common to see horses like that.
It’s not until you work with young, untraumatized horses, or rehabilitated horses, that you realize: “Oh! This is how it should be!”

02/08/2025

It’s been some time since I’ve posted any personal updates to this page. I want to welcome and thank new followers, new clients and clients who’ve been with me for years. Many of you know I have battled autoimmune issues that bring physical limitations for most of my life - because of that I have focused the last decade on coaching, mentoring and lessons more so than “hands on” training.

I can’t begin to explain the excitement I feel sharing that I feel better now than I have since I was diagnosed in 2005! I have slowly started taking a very limited number of outside horses again and am offering single sessions for anyone looking to schedule (by the hour).

I am still offering private lessons but have expanded to outside facilities in our area. I offer group lessons and to anyone looking to schedule a clinic or group ride for their team, 4H group, family and/or friends - Please reach out to discuss details. If anyone who’s worked with me cares to share their experience below for new followers to better understand my program and what to expect - Please feel free to do that as well!

14 years! Thank you all for sticking with me over the years, helping me prove doctors wrong and allowing me to pursue this passion and make a living at it! I am forever in debt to you and words cannot explain my gratitude.

01/16/2025

NPRA Short List
January 15, 2025🐴