Biomechanics of the First Rib

Biomechanics of the First Rib

Biomechanics of the First Rib Share this post:       Ready to explore some insightful and helpful biomechanics info about your horse’s shoulder, first rib, front limbs, and hooves? Mastering this knowledge can keep your horse happy and moving freely well...
The Hyoid and First Rib Connection

The Hyoid and First Rib Connection

The Hyoid and First Rib Connection Share this post:       Before we get started, let’s establish some basics. What is the hyoid?  The hyoid apparatus is a collection of bones and muscles in the horse’s head and controls the balance, coordination, and...
April’s Interview on Bookish Talk

April’s Interview on Bookish Talk

Although I spend a lot of time caring for horses, I really care about people, too. I believe that by helping the owner, in turn you are helping the horse! A lot of the techniques in my equine courses and offerings rely on sensitive energy work, but when we are bogged...
Your horse is wounded! Quick, what do you do?

Your horse is wounded! Quick, what do you do?

What’s the first thing you would do to treat a wound? How about the second? First, I wash it out using a washcloth dipped in hot water mixed with a few drops of Tea Tree oil and some Dynamite liquid trace minerals. Some call this hot packing the wound. The worst...