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When you walk into a barn, can you sense the overall energy of the place? Are the horses happy? Is the barn clean and tidy. How are you greeted by the staff? All of these details are driven by one thing… the barn manager. Good energy in a barn starts with good leadership and works its way down to the tiniest of elements – and creatures.

My guest today is Chelsea Canedy of Canedy Horsemanship & Performance in Wales, Maine. Chelsea’s story will, in some ways, sound familiar to many of you, but what changed her trajectory as a horse professional and barn owner, is intriguing. In commercial boarding barns, keeping a diverse group of horses and riders happy can be challenging, but happiness starts within. Listen in!

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EP 49: Frustrations

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020

This episode is sponsored by: Lucas Equine Equipment and Airlite USA

When you finally get your horses home, there is no other feeling like it. Looking out your window and seeing your favorite creatures enjoying life under your care is one of THE most gratifying experiences for a horse lover.

But there’s a flip side. Happy Horsekeeping isn’t as easy as it sometimes seems. While we can design our barns, yards, and turnout to keep our horses safe, feed them the best hay and grains, and provide a low-stress environment for them, there are times when that’s still not enough. Listen in!

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Habronema and Summer Sores
Encysted Redworms in Horses
Upward Fixation of the Patella (Sioux’s stifle issue)
Changes in Hindgut Microbiota and Behavioral Indicators (article abstract)
Controlling Hindgut Acidosis (PDF)
Horse Personality Questionnaire (PDF)

Summer sore on horse's lip — *Summer Sore caused by Habronema spp*

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EP 48: Helping Horses in Need

September 8, 2020September 10, 2020

This episode is brought to you by:

LUCAS EQUINE EQUIPMENT
Makers of Quality Stall Components and Stable Accessories

Should you turn your new rescue horse out with the others in your herd?

What are the Five Freedoms?

How can re-feeding syndrome cause a horse to die?

What important exam is necessary when adopting a mare?

There’s a wonderful surge in horse adoptions this year. It’s never enough, but it’s something! Many rescue horses, however, are in poor health, and that leaves the adopters struggling to rehabilitate, support, and nurture the horses back to good physical and mental health. This recovery process can be very confusing, and the information available that is specific to rehabilitation is limited. Our guest in this episode is Dr. Stacie Boswell, an equine veterinarian who recently published a book titled, The Ultimate Guide to Horses in Need.

Helena talks with Dr. Boswell about the most common issues facing rescued horses, and how we, as caregivers, can best support their return to good health. Listen in!

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Dr. Stacie Boswell

UC Davis Guidelines for Refeeding Horses

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EP 41: The Pros and Cons of Backyard Horsekeeping

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Today’s episode was going to be about bailing twine. In light of the recent events in America, Helena instead talks about how having horses at home can teach us about silver linings. For every frustration, every complaint, every step backwards, there’s a blessing hidden just beyond it.

“I will always maintain that horses are real mirrors for us as human beings. They reflect back to us the very energy we show to them; every time we greet them. Sometimes that reflection is joyous, sometimes it is painful. But with all things painful, there is a lesson to be learned. One of the lessons I have learned through the humility of horse ownership, is that for every mistake, failure, or frustration, there is an equally beautiful lesson to be learned — a silver lining that, if cherished, can become the full fabric of our horse experience.”

Listen in!

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Metabolic Issues and Laminitis in Horses and Ponies

Nutritional Management of Metabolic Disorders in Horses

Building an Outdoor Riding Arena

Working with Separation Anxiety in Horses

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EP 40: What’s Up at Hoo Hollow

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

There’s been a lot of activity at our place these last few months. The quarantine has us sheltering in place here in Rhode Island, but that doesn’t mean there’s been a lack of things to do. On the contrary! From finishing our new hay shed, to major driveway construction, Buck and I have been busy little bees. Stick around to find out what inspired Buck to get back in the saddle, how our backyard barn has been serving Brody and Siouxsie, and how this time of isolation has also brought an opportunity for self-reflection and a new respect for horsemanship. Listen in!

Learn more:

Calming Signals, Anna Blake

Horsemanship with Tik Maynard

Horsemanship Through Life, Mark Rashid

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