The Vital Equine

12/04/2024

October 13 ➡️ December 1

TRUST THE PROCESS

Don’t get discouraged or frustrated with your horse when progress seems to go backwards. Changing how a horse goes and addressing any sort of muscle tightness is a process. Just like it is in humans.

Put in the work, take your time and your horse will thank you ♥️

11/29/2024

11/27/2024

Do your part to try and make sure our hardworking vets & their staff can stay home with their families for the holidays ♥️

As we enter Thanksgiving week in the US, many of your vets will be out of town or spending much needed time with their families.

It’s times like these that horse owners need to practice preventative caregiving.

During this holiday time, as an emergency only vet, I recommend the following:

- Don’t deworm your horse right now.

- Don’t start a new feed right now.

- Don’t get a new round bale of coastal hay right now if you’ve let the last one go to dust (give small amounts at a time or mix with a stemmy hay until they’ve had their fill, then give the round bale).

- Don’t change schedules.

- Don’t vaccinate your horse right now, especially if you have a known reactor.

- Don’t be in a rush and fail to soak your feed for long enough (choke risk) - especially if you’re late to feed due to holiday errands/get togethers.

- If you have visitors, limit treats. Ensure gates are closed. Make sure feed doors and bins locked.

There is already a shortage of equine vets - and the few we do have will likely be out of town or trying to enjoy the holiday.

Let’s all have a very Happy Thanksgiving. And let’s let our vets stay home with family!

Remember: Proper Preparation Prevents Postponed Potlucks! 😂🥴

11/26/2024

Sarah-May has always struggled with confidence o/f…. but this morning she had her game face on and actually ASKED ME to put the fences up 😱

Ft. Oliver “parking” her at our wash bay at the end of their lesson to let her know he was done 😅

11/23/2024

Lots going on at the farm on this windy Saturday! 💨

Lessons, bodywork, PEMF, hack rides, ground work and more! Looking to join a great, supportive group of ladies who love horses? Send us a message!!

11/22/2024

It may be cold but the crew at TVE won’t be missing their mid-morning naps 😴

Featuring Oliver, Delilah & Felix.

11/20/2024

⭐️ Student Spotlight: Jessica ⭐️

Jessica bought her mare Dakota in July of 2023 to be an all around adult amateur horse. It was very quickly made clear that Dakota had a pain issue somewhere and it came out by scooting/spinning/etc. under saddle. A quick call to the vet and a few back x-rays later, we had a kissing spines diagnosis.

Jessica threw herself into rehabbing Dakota full force. It wasn’t easy. It was a lot of blood, sweat, tears and a lot of fear left over from previously hitting the dirt.

This morning Jessica and Dakota went around their first full jump course and are prepping to take on a schooling jumper show at TTC in a few weeks.

If you learn anything from this pair it’s that the best things in life don’t come easy but they’re totally worth it ♥️

11/18/2024

New week calls for a new course! Who’s ready to tackle it in their lesson this week?!

We currently have limited openings in our lesson program plus a select number of cool horses for lease. If you’re interested in joining a fun and encouraging group of woman- send a message!

11/11/2024

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Today we remember all who served, both humans and animals, that gave their lives in order to protect us. 🌹🇬🇧

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today"

📸 Beautiful drawing by Charlie Mackesy

11/05/2024

Today has a theme…

TAKE YOUR TIME AND LISTEN TO YOUR HORSES ‼️

Our horses give us so much even when we don’t deserve it that sometimes we forget they aren’t machines.

It’s OKAY to take a step back and give your horse what it needs. Time off? Ok. Bodywork? Ok. Ulcer medication? Ok.

Horses are all about progress NOT perfection. Stop comparing your journey to the next person’s. They are NOT the same. You and your horse’s timeline is no one but your own.