Starline Equine Bodywork

Well this one is different. But after this many episodes, perhaps it’s time to learn a little bit more about your host, Judith Rathbone.

Join our producer, and this week’s host, Jay Perry as he interviews Judith about her life in horses, how she decided to do what she does, and what she wants from her career in the industry.

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The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

This is the muscle group, that in my opinion, is too often overlooked. I believe that it is largely responsible for long term soundness in the pelvic limb and its joints, low back health and correct way of going.

Join me for this episode where I look at the equine iliopsoas group. I look at anatomy, function and dysfunction that appears in horses. Of course I will also look at ways to exercise to promote the health and optimal function of this muscle group.

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The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Some of the symptoms of gastric ulcers in horses are similar to signs that your horse needs bodywork. With that in mind it’s important to rule out the medical issue of ulcers before anything else!

Join me for this episode where I learn about gastric ulcers in horses from Dr Megan Donati of Bennett Equine Veterinary Services.

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The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Have you ever been overwhelmed reading a feed label? I have! I wish I knew more about where to start, and what to look for when trying to interpret the label.

I am so grateful to have Jenna Beach of MasterFeeds to chat to about nutrition. Join us for this episode where Jenna walks us through the different things listed on a feed label, what they do, and how to choose a feed for our horses.

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Recently I read an article warning people to avoid practitioners who claim that taping can strengthen a muscle of a horse.

The article had undertones of attempting to discredit other practitioners. That’s just unfair, especially because it used a very narrow definition of what is actually meant by “assisting a muscle” to strengthen it.

In today’s episode I talk about why I feel this article is unfair, and dig into the broader science behind what it actually means to assist muscles to strengthen them.

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The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Who themselves hasn’t worked out to the point of being a little bit stiff and sore? Horses aren’t different.

But, there is a fine line between working muscles to an appropriate place to allow tissue adaptation and fitness to increase, and a place where you have pushed too far.

Join me for this episode of the podcast where I discuss delayed onset muscles soreness, muscle micro-damage, and tissue adaptation.

I will also have a look at bodywork strategies for faster recovery from workouts for your horse!


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This week we turn our attention to the wellbeing of the riders at shows. With prolonged periods away from “home base” that winter circuit brings, it’s nice to have an emergency medicine physician (and fellow rider) right on site!

Join me for this episode where I chat with Dr Barb Blasko of ShowMD. We look at the parallels between horses and human athletes including hydration, pain management, follow up care for long term issues. After all, our wellbeing directly affects the wellbeing of our horses!

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Nutrition
Teeth
Saddle Fit
Veterinary Care
Farrier Care
Bodywork
Correct Training

These are all building blocks of a strong and well-rounded program.

Join me for this episode where we chat with trainer Lise Elder. After years of running a highly successful boarding and training farm, Lise gives us tips on all the building blocks of her successful program.

She also gives us tips as to how to approach those “difficult” conversations with trainers and clients about changes to their program.

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Whether it be caused by equipment, trauma or dentistry the TMJ joint (or temporomandibular joint) can be a major source of discomfort and even lameness for your horse.

Join me for this episode where I look at anatomy, causes and symptoms of TMJ dysfunction.

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Stall rest is tough on horses. While often necessary to heal injuries, there are lots of things we can do to combat the negative effects of not moving too much. Of course you need veterinary clearance to make sure these are right for your horse!

Proprioceptive work, dynamic mobilization and stabilization exercises, isometric contraction work, and thoracic sling strengthening are just some of the ways to keep your horse in top shape even with a lack of movement.

Join me for this episode where I describe how to perform exercises for fitness concerns when horses are on stall rest or limited movement.

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

“Movement comes from somewhere. Force comes from somewhere.” -Katie Wood

Without correct mobility our body cannot absorb forces from the horse, and these forces then get slammed back into the horse.

Ouch!

It’s our responsibility to be the best we can be when we step onto the back of our horses. This is where actively and proactively seeking the advice of this week’s guest comes into play.

Katie Wood is a physiotherapist specializing in equestrian athletes, and a rehabilitation specialist for the horses themselves.

Her understanding of both the horse and the rider perspective on training sets her apart from all others.

This is a take notes episode!

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

We all know pole exercises have benefits. They help your horse engage its core, and create greater awareness of their body in relation to their environment.

However performing an exercise that has big gains means selecting the correct exercise for your horse.

Join me for this episode where I describe 2 of my favourite pole exercises to do with your horse and what part of the horse they will target.

Not only can these exercises help with the areas and issues we discuss in the episode, but they also break up the boredom of ring work for horse and rider!

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Building a scalable, sustainable and viable business is a struggle with the traditional equestrian business model.

Having a digital component to your business is a way to change the “trading-time-for-dollars” method of doing business, and make both an impact and a business that is more rewarding.

Join me for this episode where I chat transforming businesses with equestrian and digital business mentor, Jessica Parr.

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DISCLAIMER:
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Cardiovascular fitness in horses is relatively easy to create.

Know what is hard? Stability of the joints.

The creation of stability comes from strength in the small muscles that stabilize joints. This is important for correct mobility and the ability to strengthen the larger locomotive muscles.

Join me for this episode where we discuss training for stability!

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Full disclosure: I think this method of horsemanship is GENIUS. Communicating with horses in way they understand is key to our safety as practitioners, and to the safety of our client’s horses while in our direct care.

Tom Shields is a Master Certified Chris Irwin Method Practitioner who is a wealth of horse behaviour knowledge.

Join me for this episode where Tom and I chat about how to read the body language of the horse you are working on, and how to make the horse feel safe and open enough to receive the benefits of our work as bodywork practitioners.

This is a topic that just isn’t discussed enough!!

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Your equine bodywork business shouldn’t be treated like a paid hobby.

Getting control of your finances, your relationship with money, pricing for profit, and creating a business mindset are all important parts of making a healthy and scalable business.

Join me for this episode where the original CEQO Christa Myers talks business strategy and business skills mastery for bodyworkers. Christa’s ending the “broke horse girl era”.

You’ll want to take notes! This advice is GOLD, no matter where you are at in your business journey!

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DISCLAIMER:
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By the time you see performance issues in your horse, like poor changes and transitions, you are reactively looking at saddle fit!

Taking a proactive approach to your saddle is a great way to ensure their comfort.

Bodywork and saddle fit are an important mix! Many expressions of discomfort from horses need to be looked at to see if they are caused by saddle fit, or other factors.

In this episode I speak with the incredibly knowledgeable Christian Lowe, saddle fitter and Albion Saddle expert. He reveals his proactive approach to saddle fitting and how horses and riders benefit.

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DISCLAIMER:
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Do you have a working understanding of how the entire musculoskeletal system works, and how the parts work together? To be a great bodywork practitioner you need to learn this!

In this episode I discuss the importance of looking at the entire horse and not just what we see show up as symptoms of dysfunction. This may be the reason your rehabilitation exercises are failing to produce long term results!

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Trouble with leads? Saddle slipping to one side? It might be your horse’s ribcage!

As surprising as that sounds, a horse’s rib cage and supporting musculature has huge ramifications in its performance and comfort.

Join me for this episode where I chat about the rib cage, and my favourite bodywork technique to mobilize it!

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.

Have you ever seen a horse stretch its neck waaaay up during a bodywork session? Well, then you’ve witnessed a pandiculation!

Pandiculation is very different from passive stretching.

Join me for this episode of the podcast where I examine the scientific differences between these two types of stretches. I examine what is happening in the body in each situation, and why it is extremely important to know the difference between the two!

Hint: The body processes the sensory information completely differently!

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DISCLAIMER:
The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.