Wendys Whinnies

No. 96. Nic Barker, Nutrition for Equines or Feeding Horses 101

Nic owns and runs Rockley Farm, where we specialize in equine lameness rehabilitation, particularly working with horses who have DDFT, collateral ligament, and navicular bone injuries. Since 2004 we have had several hundred horses come through the farm and we have a good success rate in returning horses to the same level of work or higher than before they were injured. Our own horses hunt over the rugged terrain of Exmoor and have hard-working, high performing hooves which I believe have helped to keep them sound over many years of high mileage work. I've written 2 books: "Feet First" and "Performance Hoof, Performance Horse" and have also presented numerous workshops in the UK, US, and New Zealand.

No. 94. Debby Potts, TTouch Trainer (Asia) and 4 HOOF SURE FOOT Practitioner

Debby Potts have been teaching TTouch for over 30 years. She is also a 4 HOOF SURE FOOT Practitioner. Listen to how Debby found SURE FOOT (a horse of course sent her to the first training with Linda Tellington-Jones) and Wendy has known Debby since 1986. Learn more about SURE FOOT and the Practitioners levels in this webinar.

No. 77. Wendy Murdoch, answers questions about SURE FOOT Equine Pads

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program talks about how to use SURE FOOT Equine Pads. This webinar got off to a rough start because the Zoom time was mistakenly set for noon instead of 1pm.

No. 76. Sharon Wilsie Part 6: Horse Speak & SURE FOOT, working with foals

Sharon & Laura Wilsie, Horse Speak view videos from Bess Miller's using SURE FOOT with foals webinar. We discuss what the foal is showing in body based on Sharon's work to understand the patterns seen in the foal and how SURE FOOT has helped the foal feel grounded and able to learn

No. 75. Tracy Vroom, Cranialsacral Therapy for Horses

There is a rhythm in the body that is separate from heart rate and respiration. This tide-like motion is called the craniosacral rhythm. The rhythm radiates throughout the body. It helps to move vital nutrients to the tissues and nerves of the body and protect them. It flows through the fascia. It is intricately linked with these beautiful connective tissue. It works within this system to assist the body in maintaining balanced communication. Craniosacral therapists use gentle palpation to find restrictions in the rhythm and by focusing on that area, restore balance. The work affects all systems of the body and how those components are working together. Our goal is to restore ease, fluidity, and communication in the body. When all the parts are working together to support the whole, balance and health are the results. The body has an amazing capacity to heal when allowed to do so. CST can help with so many things. Let's talk about its history, the practical application of the technique, and some case studies from my practice. It's been known to help maintain the body to prevent injuries, speed injury and post-op recovery, reduce and often eliminate head shaking, assist in behavioral and emotional challenges, and more.

No. 74. Diane Sept talking about Smooth Gaited Horses

Western and rodeo disciplines were the main focus. In her sophomore year of high school, she got her Quarter Horse and her mother got 2 Tennessee Walking Horses……oh dear goodness! At the beginning, it was a bit of an embarrassment for Diane to be seen with her mother and her spotted up, strawberry roan TWH. Diane ended up doing gymkhana on that colorful TWH mare. Between Diane’s junior and senior year her whole “idea” of what her ideal horse would be shifted. One of her most pivotal life situations placed her in Big Arm, Montana with Pearl Tompkins and over 50 head of Tennessee Walking Horses. She fell in love with the breed… drawn in not only by their beauty and wonderful gait but mostly their amazing, kind personalities. Since that time Diane has served on national Boards of Directors both in the United States and Canada. She has been a sound horse advocate since the late ’70s. She holds 2 Gaited horse show licenses (her first license was with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association). Both current licenses are with The Independent Judges’ Association (Friends of Sound Horses judges division) She is licensed both for open shows and is a Senior IJA Dressage Judge. She also held a 4-H judges license for years. Her commitment to supporting the Smooth Gaited Horse and community drives her to continued education and research. Diane owns Back To Basics Equine Awareness, Valley, Washington. She travels throughout the country and internationally sharing, teaching, and consulting about the WELLBEING for and the healthy FUNCTION of this amazing horse.

No. 73. Martina Neidhart, DVM Internal and External Factors of Back Pain

Martina Neirdhart, DVM has a practice for veterinary manual therapy offering veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture, myofascial work, taping, leech therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. This is her second Webinar with Wendy. Her first webinar on Fascia is one of the most popular webinars so far.

No. 72. Bess Miller and Wendy Murdoch: Using SURE FOOT with foals

Bess Miller is a life long horse woman who has been breeding horses her entire life. In this webinar Bess gives two examples of using SURE FOOT with foals at 3 - 5 days old and following them as a yearling.

No. 71. Deb Davies defines proprioceptor, explains how they work

Deb, through her business Equine Self Expression, is a travelling clinician, teaching riding clinics, offering learning opportunities through several lecture series’, and training horses and students to understand and translate functional classical principles of working a horse from the inside out while observing old patterns within themselves. Deb’s series “Ground Work, to the In-Hand Dance ” which sequences into “The Emotional and Functional Platforms of Riding” invites students to work with deeper truths of movements, form and function as they relate to the emotional body and nervous system. Deb believes it is the balance of the mind, body and Spirit that allow for the deeper truth of riding in both horse and human. Deb and her partner John, have a training and equine educational facility outside of Indianapolis, Indiana where Deb offers more educational lectures, clinics and riding opportunities, as well as continuing to take horses in for training . Deb also has a small sanctuary in the Ozarks of Mo where she launches her wild horse treks from and offers equine retreats. That is also her haven for writing, and continuing to study and deepen her knowledge of equine neuro anatomy, physiology and equine emotional patterns.

No. 69. Raquel Butler, DVM talks about fascia, stretching and developing strength in horses.

Dr. Raquel Butler is a Veterinarian, Animal Biomechanical Medicine Professional and an Academic at Charles Sturt University Australia. At Charles Sturt she teaches Equine rehabilitation, Exercise physiology (The Equine Athlete) and Equine biomechanics in the Bachelor of Equine Science. Raquel has had her own business Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics for 8 years treating horses with a variety of modalities which includes Osteopathic and Chiropractic techniques, Equine Muscle Release therapy, Acupuncture Oriented Energetics, Myofascial kinetics (Rikke Schultz), Vetkin taping and she has done many other short courses including CranioSacral Therpy, Masterson Method, Dr. Kerry Ridgway fascial Acupuncture, Level 1 ASFA saddle fitting and a Certification in Equi-taping and with Vetkin taping. Raquel has been mentored by Sharon May-Davis and has taught clinics internationally on Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment and Vetkin taping of the horse. She uses SURE FOOT Equine Pads as part of rehabilitation.