We see it often, a horse that is sore, lame or simply just “off”. Recovery is often dependent on so many factors including the individual itself (age, temperament and severity of injury), environment they can recover in (large or small, controlled or just turned out?), time commitment of caregiver (are they around 24/7 or only can deal with it once a day?) and use of a team approach (including the vet, farrier and bodyworker). Sometimes not matter how well the recovery seemingly goes, underlying compensation patterns could remain.
Many more factors can be in play as well but the general idea is that when a horse becomes sore and requires attention to help it heal, we are not only looking at it from this initial injury but also at preventing future injuries due to improper healing, or from overuse of other tissue from compensation that weakens other areas. So that little trip they had a month ago, you guessed it, might be the culprit of your torn ligament today!
In our episode today we chat with one of Alberta’s best lameness and sport medicine veterinarians, Dr Chad Hewlett of Energy Equine. Dr Hewlett has been in practice for over two decades, specializing in equine locomotion. So we sat down with Dr Hewlett to talk all about equine locomotion pathologies.
For more information on Dr Hewlett, check out the website:
https://www.energyequine.ca/ and like and follow them on Facebook and instagram under @energyequine. They also have a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5T1JGiRjDDUbIAVX4M0NpA
Interested in joining us for the upcoming short course on locomotion pathology with Dr Hewlett? Friday May 21st from 7-9pm MST which will be available recorded as well to re-watch at your leisure. Sign up here: https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/short-course-locomotion-pathology-with-dr-chad-hewlett
Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners.
So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks
My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike.
For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com
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