As the days get longer and the pasture starts to glow with new life, most horse owners feel a sense of excitement. But for many horses—especially those with metabolic issues—spring can be one of the most dangerous times of year.
Enter: spring laminitis.
This seasonal risk is more than just a fluke; it’s a predictable, preventable problem that deserves a place in every horse owner’s spring plan.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever watched your horse move and thought,
“Something’s just a little… off,”
you’re not alone.
Maybe they’re not lame, but they’ve started resisting the saddle.
Or they pin their ears during grooming, or just don’t seem quite like themselves anymore.
You check the tack. You rest them. You second-guess everything.
And still—something doesn’t feel right.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever had spinal X-rays taken of your horse and been told “they’re clear”—but your horse is still showing back pain, behavioral issues under saddle, or inconsistent performance—this post is for you.
As an equine therapist who reviews spinal radiographs on a near-daily basis, I want to talk about a pattern I see all too often…
Read MoreNegative Plantar Angle (NPA) is one of those topics that, once you understand it, you’ll start seeing everywhere. It’s a common yet often-overlooked hoof imbalance that can have widespread consequences for a horse’s movement, comfort, and long-term soundness.
It’s also one of my personal “soapbox” issues — because when we miss it, we miss a huge piece of the puzzle in so many “mystery” hind-end lameness cases. Over the past month alone, I’ve seen it crop up repeatedly in client horses, which is usually the universe’s way of telling me, “Okay, it’s time to write about this again.”
Read MoreHow can I tell if the back is lifting or core is engaging when I'm riding?
Or when I'm looking at horses being ridden and there's a saddle in the way?
This is a very common question and it's an important question! So I'm glad you asked :)
There are two really clear things you can look for that I've marked in these photos.
Read MoreFacebook Overwhelm
Have you felt it?
Your quest for learning gets hijacked by passionate and conflicting posts and comments.
Is licking and chewing good or bad?
Is your gelding dropping good or bad?
Is clicker training ethical or coercive?
Is pressure and release ethical or coercive?
Read MoreI’ve got another great discount to share with everyone!
I have used so many hay nets… and my GutzBustas nets are my favorites (the square bale nets open on the long side! So much easier) so I’m thrilled to be able to offer 10% off all orders to my clients and friends!
The code is easy to remember! It’s THEHORSEPT
Read MoreI have a really great new perk to share with clients and friends!
If you use GreenGuard muzzles you can now get 15% off all future orders with my code
It’s easy to remember:
TheHorsePT
Read MoreHere’s something else from my new collection I think y’all might want to see:
This is a section of thoracic vertebrae (T16/17, so on the part of the horse’s back you sit on to ride)
This segment has “kissing spines” which you can see by the top bits of bone touching.
But the point I want to make here, is that the “kissing spines” - the part you can see on an X-ray- are touching without being fused…
Read MoreI received a large collection of bones for my birthday this year, and I’ve been slowly working through them to get everything cleaned up and organized.
I’m hoping to create more educational content with the help of these horses, there are a lot of interesting bones - and I thought maybe I’d start here:
This is a set of coffin bones (the bone inside the hoof capsule) from the same pony. Her name is Izzy.
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