In this episode, Miri and Rhi discuss injuries and rehab in horses.
TRIGGER WARNING (TW):
Though we hope it feels hopeful as we share advice and the future of rehabilitation, in this conversation, Rhi candidly discusses the loss of a horse due to injury and unsuccessful rehabilitation. We understand that this may be difficult for some listeners and we have tried to share very specific chapters below to help you navigate the episode in the way that feels best for you.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:13 Miri’s week: the impact of sunshine
2:59 Duchess update
3:42 A spider living on Miri’s mic
4:25 Rhi’s week: Harley’s first solo trip & struggling with moving arenas
12:25 Horses eyes and spooking
14:28 introducing our topic & trigger warning
17:11 TW: Woody’s story: pedal bone fracture
29:27 Managing horses for injury prevention
31:48 Barefoot vs. shoeing
34:49 Box rest & ethics
36:35 ‘Outside of the box’ rehabbing
38:55 Zora’s story: splint bone fracture
43:04 Finding ‘joy’ in your new rehab routine
45:47 Blondie’s story: PSSM, PSD
55:35 Holistic & non-invasive rehab
57:06 Dealing with challenging horses in rehab
64:55 Movement & injury prevention
68:26 Compensation patterns
70:15 (TW) Grief/Hope after losing a horse
75:48 Hope: the future of rehab
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