Syncing Strides with Passive Partners

10/06/2024

Happy Sunday. Go ride your horse, lol.

10/06/2024

21/05/2024

Share some “Helpful insight” you’ve learned about horses. I’ll start…
Horses with loose manure may not always be from “too much spring grass.” It may indeed be due to the
Warmer temperatures. Some horses stool loosen when they get “too hot” and/or nervous.

15/05/2024

What’s your favorite joint supplement for senior horses?

09/05/2024

Not a joke...

Have you ever wondered why you can have a 15 acre field and part of it is chewed down to nubs and the other part has grass a hand high, But your horse is constantly grazing in the chewed down part?

Grass 6 inches and taller has less sugars than grass under 6 inches.

For every inch drop below 6 inches, the fructan (sugar) content rises.

Grass under 6 inches is stressed like it's a Monday morning with a project deadline. It uses sugar to repair itself.

Stop mowing your fields short.

Stop grazing your chubbys on chewed down grass. (this is why grazing muzzles are so touted...they keep the horse from being able to get much short grass)

(We aren't saying let your fields be 3 feet tall, by the way. The optimal thing to do is keep them 6-8 inches tall and graze them in small areas there)

03/05/2024

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16/04/2024

: Unlike humans, horses don’t have collarbones. Their shoulders are held to the rest of their skeleton via a sling of muscles and ligaments instead, often referred to as the “thoracic sling.”

Why is this important? We often ask our equine athletes to perform complex movements that require tremendous strength and coordination, and horses carry the majority of their weight in their front end. Therefore, it is imperative that the bulk of the muscles that support the front end are kept healthy and conditioned, and the horse is trained to use their “motor” — that is, engaging the large hind end muscles as much as possible to avoid excessive weight bearing on the front end.

If the front end of the horse is consistently overweighted or not at an appropriate level of fitness, repetitive biomechanical stresses get transferred down the leg to the smaller ligaments and tendons that were not designed to bear this weight, which can then lead to injury.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

14/04/2024

13/04/2024

Follow these tips to understand, treat, and prevent horse scratches.

26/03/2024

My yearling Standardbred c**t has been diagnosed with a dentigerous cyst by the veterinarian. Can you possibly give me some information on this type of cyst?

23/03/2024

Ya see me running...
You know somethings out!!! 🤣🤣🤣

20/03/2024

Rates will be changing come April 1,2024. Please check with Janelle if you are unsure of how many paid sessions you have left at the discounted rate. Thank you and Enjoy your Equine!

05/03/2024

All training and lessons are postponed (for the week) and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

28/02/2024

24/02/2024

Where my farm girls at!? ❤️❤️❤️

21/02/2024

Go prove it to yourself. ♥️

15/02/2024

❤️🫶🏻🐴

13/02/2024

Be ok with not being able to do physical work with your animal. Sometimes they need a mental day too. Just like us;) Be ok with that. Just be there to listen.

08/02/2024

Ground tying & patience…. I’m so grateful that both of these mares understand this process. They are always willing to wait for their cue to move;)

05/02/2024

Worming is a preventative measure to help aide in a healthy lifestyle. It should NOT be stressful, fearful or anxiety ridden. If you have to force this preventative measure PLEASE STOP! Listen to your horses reasoning and seek a solution. PLEASE! Horses should trust you. All equines SHOULD trust you! If they are backing away, shaking, head shy, striking, rearing, biting , stomping and etc…. Please retreat and figure out why they have gone to this measure. Ask yourself these questions:
Did my equine trust me before this?
What have I done that changed how they feel?
Have I done something to make them fearful or stressed?
At what moment, during this process, did they start to show me signs of discomfort?
What can I change?
What do I need to do to regain their trust right now?
If you truly care, You WILL TAKE THE TIME NEEDED NOW!!! Not later but NOW! Please listen to them;) They deserve it. They bring you joy it’s only right for you to return the favor and make sure they always feel safe and welcome.

28/01/2024

28/01/2024

27/01/2024

Banamine Do’s ✅ and Don’ts ❌:

❌DO NOT give Banamine before talking to your veterinarian.
✅ DO call your vet and consult them prior to administering Banamine.

❌ Even though the bottle says that you can give Banamine in the muscle, DO NOT give Banamine in the muscle.
✅ DO give Banamine orally in the mouth.

Some other helpful information:

You may be given a generic form of Banamine as seen in the picture, but the active ingredient flunixin meglumine is the same.

When you consult your veterinarian it will be helpful to have an approximate weight of your horse to aid in the appropriate dosage.

26/01/2024

I mustn't be late!! 😆😆😆