Equi-librium Therapy, LLC

02/02/2024

YES. It’s common for owners or handlers to say “you should discipline him”…and our response is “how is he supposed to communicate quietly with us, if we tell him not to communicate at all?” This is WHY.

31/01/2024

Michele was out at Midway University today for Eagle Connect: Equine. It was such a great time connecting with students in the equine program.

17/01/2024

Hey clients and other horse owners! Have we or another professional ever told you that a vet needs to see your horse before we can work on them? Would you like to learn more about Red Flags and other possible contraindications, so that you can better schedule with the appropriate care professional for YOUR horse? Here’s a great chance to learn more!!

05/01/2024

How often do you think about saddle fit for your horse? When you’re thinking about tack fit, do you also consider your bridle, bit(s), even halters?? ALL of your horse’s equipment should be properly fitted to ensure comfort and that you’re not creating problems.

Not sure where to start? Contact us - we can help!!

26/12/2023

This.

24/12/2023

Hey equine care professionals…trainers…farriers…horse owners…anyone who cares about the health and welfare of all horses!! Did you know that the American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians has membership options for all of you? And that the 2024 AAETT Conference will be at Asbury University June 27-30? You should join us!

We are making huge progress in our mission: “AAETT brings together the Equine Care Industry with the purpose of creating educational opportunities, promoting and encouraging legal compliance, and advocating for independent recognition as qualified professionals that are accepted by other Regulating Bodies. The AAETT Community of like-minded professionals develops supportive Oversight and Certifications for Equine Care Professionals.”

Treat yourself, your career, and your horses to an AAETT membership this holiday season! We are an organization of bodyworkers, supportive care experts, equine veterinarians, farriers, and horse owners. All for the love of horses!
https://aaett.org/aaett-membership/

You can also treat yourself to a ticket to the 2024 AAETT Conference here:
https://aaett.org/conference-2024/

22/12/2023

This is just one of many reasons why it’s so important for all members of the horse’s care team to be able to communicate clearly with each other - all the perspectives should work together for the overall benefit of The Whole Horse.

21/12/2023

Scars are NOT “just a scar”…

Scars
Some scars are visible and some are not.
Some scars involve only the surface of the skin, and some scars go deep.
Some scars are large and some are small...and there is a combination of all of those.
Even little scars can affect the whole body.

A scar isn't just a blemish.
A scar can be a saboteur of healing.

Scars need to be evaluated seriously.

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08/12/2023

I’m so excited for this forum! Once again, an EXCELLENT topic for professionals AND horse owners to understand more thoroughly!!

07/12/2023

Truth

06/12/2023

06/12/2023

We see asymmetries in way more horses than not…which raises some important considerations for saddle fit. This is an excellent description of some things to think about…

Normal is Rarely Common

Having had the honor of attending a dissection by Sharon-May Davis, it really highlighted the fact that oftentimes we’re not dealing with normal physiology of the horse when it comes to fitting. The beautiful soul that was our teacher through the dissection only presented with 17 ribs, with a false rib/transitional vertebra on the near side which, if going by the correct saddle fitting methodology of palpating the last rib and following the curvature upwards, would have landed the end of the saddle support area at L1. The only way to confirm the end of the Saddle Support Area would have been to palpate both sides to ensure it didn’t reach the lumbar spine.

If you go by the incorrect methodology of finding the last rib and going straight up, you would be sitting between L3 and L4..

How many of your fitters check both sides of the horse?
It isn’t a common practice, but it should be, and this horse truly brought home the importance of why. The saddle doesn’t only sit on the left, which is why checking important landmarks on the body needs to often be done on both sides. Not to mention, there is more often than not asymmetry not only in the shoulder size, but also placement. Not taking this into consideration will have cascading effects along the body, and on how the saddle fits the horse, and how the rider is able to be supported (or thrown off balance) by the saddle. Nothing in horses, or in saddle fitting, works exclusively, in a silo, able to be separated from influence or influencing other parts of the body. That simply isn’t how it works.

This is why taking the time to really, truly understand the body in front of you is so important. It’s not just about what looks OK outwardly, but being able to identify underlying structures, anomalies where palpable, and asymmetries that will influence movement and fit.

03/12/2023

As with anything in the body, all the issues must be addressed simultaneously in order to achieve resolution - you cannot alleviate the postural imbalance and related compensatory tension without addressing the hoof balance issue; and vice versa.

03/12/2023

23/11/2023

Thankful for all of YOU on this wonderful Thanksgiving Day! We hope you have a marvelous time with your loved ones, today and always!! ❤️❤️

11/11/2023

YESSSSS!!! Early Bird registration for the 2024 AAETT Annual Conference is open!! Register now to join us for all the fun June 27-30 at Asbury University. Michele is so excited to get to present again next year!!

09/11/2023

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

On September 1, 2023, Merck Animal Health voluntarily recalled three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and horses to the consumer level due to the presence of particulate matter.

Particulates were observed during routine quality testing and reviews for the following batches:

- BANAMINE 100mL, UIN 065474, NDC 00061-0851-03, Batch 2834102, exp Oct. 2024
(Distribution dates: March 6, 2023, to May 3, 2023)
- BANAMINE 250mL, UIN 065476, NDC 00061-0851-04, Batch 2864102, exp Nov. 2024
(Distribution dates: June 21, 2023, to July 11, 2023)
- BANAMINE-S 100mL, UIN 065477, NDC 0061-1838-30, Batch 2834103, exp Oct. 2024
(Distribution dates: March 20, 2023, to May 16, 2023)

The batch number, also known as the lot number (LOT), and expiry date (EXP) is located at the bottom right part of the bottle label. See the attached images that includes photos of each recalled bottle.

Using an injectable product that contains particulate matter may result in local irritation, swelling or infection in response to the foreign material. After intravenous administration in large animals, such as cattle or horses, particulate matter could travel to the lungs which could result in local tissue damage. To date, no adverse event reports have been received for the recalled batches.

Flunixin meglumine is a potent, non-narcotic, nonsteroidal, analgesic agent with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity. It is approved in the US only for intravenous use in beef and dairy cattle, for intravenous and intramuscular use in horses and for intramuscular use in swine.

Customers who have received BANAMINE® and BANAMINE®-S from the batches being recalled should stop using the products and refer to their recall letter for product return instructions. Horse owners who have BANAMINE® in their barn should contact Merck or their veterinarian for help identifying the lot number and expiry date. Merck Animal Health is working with distributor partners to ensure that unused product is no longer in distribution or with customers. Merck is arranging for the return of all recalled product.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Merck Animal Health directly at 1-800-521-5767 (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT).

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.FDA.gov/reportanimalae.

30/10/2023

When horses are housed outside, exposure to wind can dramatically lower the ambient temperature. Be sure to take wind chill into consideration when looking at daily temps. The hair coat’s ability to retain heat is reduced when it is windy.

The easiest and most effective way to keep your horse warm when the temperatures drop is to feed additional forage.

A sedentary mature horse will need 2% more high-quality forage for every degree the temperature falls below the lower critical temperature.

Begin feeding additional hay 24 hours before cold temperatures are expected.

27/10/2023

Join us June 27-30, 2024 for the AAETT Annual Conference at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY!! Early Bird Registrations launch Nov 1!

26/10/2023

Join us for this important conversation!!

𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖'𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆!
𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄?

Register at vetspine.org/webinars/

50 horse owners, trainers, and practitioners have registered so far for our 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫 to talk about 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Dr. Haussler will be using a clinical example to show us how to apply the scientific method to decisions we take every day in our practice, including the decisions owners must take.

We can also talk about social media posts - what is educational about them and what aspects of them may be misleading and troublesome. And what options we have for responding... from eye-rolling and scrolling on by to thoughtfully engaging in respectful conversation.

19/10/2023

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

Todays meme relates to the saddle twist/waist for the rider AND horse.

Some riders prefer a narrow twist/waist of the saddle to optimise hip function, comfort and to be closer to the horse. Whilst this maybe useful, it is important that the twist/waist of the saddle is suitable and can accommodate the horse’s conformation and back shape

Previously in trot, jump and gallop we have shown that areas of high pressure in the region of T10-T13 (region of the twist/waist) can have a significant affect on equine locomotion. Reinforcing the importance and complexities of correct saddle fit for both horse and rider
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www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/

17/10/2023

😂

The unofficial clip guide...

I think this might be part 1 of a few! 🤣

©️Emily Cole Illustrations

11/10/2023

Excited about the volunteer prize drawing? Have you signed up to volunteer yet? Our official start is a little over a week away and we still need LOTS of volunteers. So many opportunities to give back to the sport you love. Invite your friends and family to sign up too! You can check out what we need at: https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/events/2954/signup. Questions? Email Lynn Davis at: [email protected]

11/10/2023

CVEC Jumper Show!!!!

🎉 THIS SATURDAY, OCT 14 🎉

XC field has been rearranged, and the ground has been aerated on the field and on the gallop hill 😍☁️🌾🐎

Great practice for Hagyard, Maryland, or just enjoy a low stress day of show jumping practice! Hope to see you all there 🥳🤩

10/10/2023

Come see us in the American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians Booth ( # 70) at the Thoroughbred Makeover! Nicole McClure-Cox & Michele Haman will be there, along with two other fantastic bodyworkers and modality providers - Synetta Harlan & Debra Redman!

The Thoroughbred Makeover is almost here! We are so excited to be providing supportive care services to the equine athletes competing this year. Come visit us this week! Good luck to all competitors and their retired racehorses!

Services we will be providing:
- Bodywork/Massage
- Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy
- Electrical Stimulation
- Equine Cupping
- Cold Laser (Up to Class 3B)
- KinesioTaping

08/10/2023

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxWAIgFuBX6/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==