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EP 48: Helping Horses in Need

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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 44: A Thoroughbred in My Yard

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In another installment of “Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch”, Helena catches listeners up on the first year (and canter!) with her OTTB mare, Siouxsie.

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One of the hardest things to overcome when you work by yourself, and you’re a bit of an overachiever, is to stop second guessing yourself. And lemme tell ya, a Thoroughbred in your back yard will most certainly give you reason to second guess yourself!

In today’s episode, Helena talks about how one middle-aged mom and backyard horse owner is faring as she works on bringing along a green OTTB mare in the midst of a pandemic. From inside the mare’s stall, to the life that revolves around the little stable just outside the kitchen window. Listen in!

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Upward Fixation of the Patella Ligament (UFP)

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EP 27: Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch

This episode gets a little personal, and that’s Helena for you! She is the kind of “girl” who wears her heart on her sleeve, welcoming anyone who is willing to listen to join in on her story.

As a horsewoman who spends a lot of time alone with her horses, Helena has learned so much about herself as a human being. In this short episode, she shares a particularly important observation that many horse lovers will appreciate. Listen in!

This episode is dedicated to American Indians.

Please take a few minutes to read an updated overview of their history and current state of affairs, here.

The American Thanksgiving holiday, in our opinion, should focus on giving thanks to the American Indians who shared, advised, welcomed, and sacrificed so much for the European settlers who came to these lands so long ago. Instead of dwelling on the conflicts, the Stall and Stable family will be spending this holiday giving thanks to our Native American friends for their great gifts to our ancestors.

One of the greatest of all Sioux indians was Chief Sitting Bull, a Hunkapa Lakota leader. If you fancy yourself a “real American”, read the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Knowing even a little bit about the history of the sacrifices American Indians made will bring you a new appreciation for what it means to live comfortably in this great nation of ours; especially at a time when many American Indians are still suffering on reservations that are rife with poverty and staggering rates of addiction and suicide.

 

 

 

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Photo: David F. Barry, Bismarck, Dakota Territory – original period albumen print, Daniel Guggisberg historical photographs collection
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Sitting Bull’s daughter, Many Horses

One of Sitting Bull’s daughters was Many Horses. Her Lakota name was Tashunke-ota-win, which, when translated literally, means ‘Horses-many-woman’.

Helena’s horse, Siouxsie, is named, in part, in honor of the people of the Great Sioux Nation. Yes, there’s an homage to a special punk rocker as well, which was also born out of admiration for the First Peoples of the Americas.

This special episode is NOT about Indians. It is about the MAGIC of horses; something for which we are very, very grateful.

 

Equine Lameness for the Layman
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EP 20: Equine Lameness for the Layman

Is he off? He feels a little offfffff.

Our guest this week is Dr. Bob Grisel, DVM, an equine lameness specialist and author of the book, Equine Lameness for the Layman; a must-have book for any serious horseman’s library. With a helpful glossary of technical terms, lots of illustrations, and the brilliant use of QR codes and videos that complement specific sections of text, you will really appreciate the in-depth knowledge that Dr. Grisel’s book literally puts in your lap.

“It’s very, very, rare that you would see a horse just decide they want to be naughty under saddle when otherwise they’ve been fine.”

We talk with Dr. Grisel in this episode about ways in which we can better observe our horses to catch lameness issues as early as possible, which can help us actually improve our horses’ long term health, soundness, and wellbeing.

Dr. Grisel helps Helena with some next steps as she endeavors to find out what’s making her new TB mare shake her head and trip behind. Listen in!

G. Robert Grisel, DVM

 

 

New Vocations Thoroughbred Adoption
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EP 4: How OTTBs Get New Vocations

Thoroughbred racing has long been a part of American history, so has the unfortunate demise of thoroughbreds when they are no longer able to generate income for their owners. In response to the overwhelming numbers of ex-racing thoroughbreds headed to slaughter, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program was founded, offering retired racehorses new opportunities for compassionate homes and suitable jobs. The program was so successful, that New Vocations is now the largest Offtrack Thoroughbred adoption program in the U.S. Recently, New Vocations completed construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art equestrian facility focused primarily on housing thoroughbreds in transition. Today’s episode is about how the design and buildout of that facility serves the New Vocations mission. My guest, Sarah Coleman, takes us through the step-by-step process that racehorses go through, from their first day off the track, to being ready for a new home. Listen in!

Episode Topic: Off-track thoroughbreds get re-trained and re-homed after transitioning at New Vocations in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Guest: Sarah Coleman, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

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