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New Horse Tack
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John Silveira
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Farah DeJohnette
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Geoff Tucker, DVM
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Mark Rashid
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Cowboy Sayings
A Cowboy is a man with guts and a Horse.
I'm gonna pump ya' full of lead.
Head 'em up, move 'em out!
Fast is good but accurate is better.
Cowboy Coffee aint' safe drinkin'.
Talk slowly but think Quickly.
Don't worry - I've been in tighter spots than this.
He's All Hat and No Cattle.
There's many theories about arguin' with a Woman, None of them Work.
Being silent, may be your best answer.
Cowboy Up or go sit in the Truck.
It's hard to put a foot in a closed mouth.
Do it right or get off the Horse.
The challenge is not always saying what you mean, but to say it with as few words as possible.
If you'r sittin' at the counter eatin' leave your hat on, but if your' sittin' at the table take it off.
Every trail has puddles, son.
No matter where you go. There you are.
I gotta go see a man about a horse.
There's plenty o' time to look tough when your outta' sight.
When in doubt, let your Horse do the thinkin'.
He's studying to be a half-wit.
Never kick a cow patty on a hot day.
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3/27/11
Buckaroo John
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John Silveira
Long Toes & Coffin Bone Rotation
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3/27/11
John Silveira
John Silveira, is a Farrier, Aikido practitioner, spiritualist, born and raised in San Mateo California the bay area. For information on his shoeing method and the 100% track record just go to Care4Horses and leave contact information.
Below is an article from John Silveira-
This blog entry is about long toe / coffin bone rotation, neither of the two are of any benefit to our horses. The two aforementioned conditions go hand in hand yet when combined also contribute to other lameness maladies. A few would be Arthritis, blown ligaments, bowed tendons, navicular and others none of which you'd like to experience with your horse. Addressing the long toe issue will go along way toward prevention.
Several months back i got a new client ( Hello Pam ) she's probably reading. She has a really nice thoroughbred horse that was having foot problems when she called me. One of the first things she told me was the Farrier out at the barn where she boards came right out and told her he is straight up afraid to correct long toe condition. The point being , this is a quite common occurance with farriers. It's part of a controversy that rasping hoof wall weakens the hoof wall so many farriers have thrown up the red flag concerning this. Not to point fingers ( this time ) but even Vets will recommend not rasping hoof wall.
There is another practice in shoeing that has arisen from this fear of rasping and how to deal with the long toe. What is being done is the shoe is moved to the rear of the horse with the intention that by doing so the horses foot will act as if the toe is shorter - the shoe being moved to the rear of the horse eases breakover and the foot comes off the ground sooner theoretically improving what i'm talking about here. Ok - the key word was "In Theory".
I need to back up real quick here to explain Long toe - i got ahead of myself.
I'm not talking about length of foot as in when the horses foot has grown for 6 weeks. What i'm referring to is when the hoof wall has been allowed to increase "Out in Front" - i always use the example - "Like bozo the clown shoes" - very long in the toe. This is what i'm talking about - the horses shoe is much farther forward than it need be and this is what causes problems. Ok - now that that's cleared up.
Back to the practice of moving the shoe to the rear to shorten the toe , the problem with the practice is no toe is rasped back and the hoof protrudes over the shoe - it's the fear of rasping hoof wall already mentioned. So what happens is , yes the foot starts to break over faster but that's not enough in this case - the reason is as the foot continues to break over that part of the hoof that's still sticking over the shoe again comes in contact with the ground . The problem with that is the hoof wall registers the toe is still long and the pressures exerted at the toe of the foot continue to pull the foot forward in what i call "Stretch" and the hoof wall actually stretches forward which is undesirable and puts you right back to square one ( RISK OF LAMENESS ).
Without making this too complicated , when the toe stretches forward it actually drags the rest of the hoof with it - pulling the heels forward with it. When this happens the heels also sometimes start to roll under themselves / sheered heels and out of balance foot/ Quarter Cracks / lack of heel support which causes the foot to labor on the ground / stretched deep flexor tendons / excess pressure against the navicular bones / bowed tendons / blown check ligaments / improper gait movement / and the coffin bone rotation / and a horse that is just not HAPPY with it's own feet. The horse is not at optimum performance - it knows it - and many times horses become depressed from it.
So i'm going to post pictures showing how much toe can be safely rasped back. You'll be able to tell you farrier about this and get your own horses improved and reduce the risk for yourself and your horse. So later i'll discuss in more detail about the long toe / sheered heels etc issues . For now i want you to see the effects of coffin bone rotation so here's a picture .
in the picture you can see the bruising/ blood around the point of the frog. The consistence of the sole is healthy here but you'll also notice the traces of blood at the white line. The black spots around the nail holes is just metal leeching out of the nails and staining the sole. The bruising and blood at the white line as severe as in this photo should also give you a clue this horse actually had foundered. Also explains the coffin bone rotation.
Coffin bone rotation is exactly as it sounds - the point of the coffin bone is driven towards the ground surface of the foot pressing against the soft tissue inside the foot which results in the bruising you see there at the point of the frog.
Hopefully i've given enough example here for you to realize long toe and coffin bone rotation and feet that do not break over easily enough are severe issues that should be addressed. If you have a farrier that's afraid or doesn't know these things , well , he should find out. It's for the horses benefit and yours as well. The last thing you want with your horse are these kind of symptoms and lameness.
I'm still offering consultation at no charge . If you have questions please feel free to get a hold of me personally at John@Care4Horses.com The free consultation is on a limited basis until i find i don't have enough time to continue - so don't hesitate. Your rewards are great .
Ok so hope everyone has a good weekend and as usual happy and safe riding and always remember to www.Care4Horses.com
take care
john silveira
ps. you can find more Great information on how to reduce the risk of lameness that i've written at http://Ezinearticles.com/?expert=john_silveira
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Farah DeJohnette
Challenges........... |
3/27/11
Farah DeJohnette
My partnership with Mercury is proof that challenges can lead to amazing places...
Challenges.....
How many of you view stumbling blocks and challenges with your horses as opportunities? Opportunities to build trust, training, communication and connection amongst other things.
Fear in the rider, Fear in the horse or both are common challenges. Other ones can be about a variety of things from jumping problems, trailer loading, separation issues, Dressage, Reining, whatever your discipline or goals with your horse, you are bound to have run into some personal challenges along the way. Challenges with your horse can be based in confusion, discomfort, and dominance as well.
So here is the REAL challenge. Can you stop, breathe, evaluate and creatively problem solve WITH your horse so that the experience strengthens your connection, trust and furthers your partnership? If you can't figure it out today, can you leave it and meditate (even do some visualizations) on it and come back to it when you are more clear about how to work through it in a positive way?
The last few years, I have had several non-cookie cutter challenging horsenalities come through my program including my favorite boy, Mercury. It seems most of my clients have found themselves also with challenging horses in their lives as well. What has happened though is these horses have brought many valuable lessons and understanding with them as well as a sense of huge achievement when progress is made at home or in the show ring. Something you don't get from an easier counterpart.
My horse Mercury who I have dubbed my equine four legged soul mate, Has challenged me at many turns with his antics, mischief, clowning, dominance and spookiness. I also have the deepest partnership and connection with this horse I have ever had. I have learned infinite things from him about stallions (he's now gelded), the power of deep connection and trust when things get sticky and scary, and loving him for who he is purely and not his talent, athleticism and incredible good looks (he'd want me to add that...He thinks he's a super model!).
So as an exercise, you could write down any challenges you are having with your riding or your horse. Then pick one thing off the list and see if you can find a way to make that challenge a positive growth experience for you and your horse. You can enlist some outside help or even ask me in the comments section for some help. Let me know what you come up with and how it goes.
3/27/11
Geoff Tucker, DVM
Buckaroo Leather is honored and proud to have Geoff apart of this newsletter. His years of experience and knowledge will be a great resource to our readers.
Some interesting cases this past week all involving old horses having difficulty chewing hay and grain and loosing weight. They were all great examples of pain as it relates to the ability for the tongue to freely move within the mouth.
A review of all the veterinary texts I have offers no information regarding the tongue other than on occasion it can become cut in two. So I will tell you what I know about the tongue.
The tongue as a muscle is equal in importance to the heart and diaphragm. It is part of the swallowing process. The purpose of the tongue is to position the food between the teeth, help in forming a bolus that is the correct shape for swallowing, mix the food with the saliva for lubrication, and finally propel the bolus back to where it is swallowed. Several studies have proven that if food can be swallowed, then a horse can thrive. If efficient swallowing is prevented because the tongue is in pain and a bolus can't be easily formed, then the horse will loose weight.
The tongue must be free to move throughout the mouth to complete the bolus forming and mixing process. The one thing that consistently prevents this freedom was seen in the 3 old horses I saw. Razor sharp points in horses with low thresholds of pain. After smoothing out the teeth and removing the sources of pain, all three horses within minutes were eating without spilling grain.
But wait....There's more! The tongue has two other important jobs.
The first is to push the teeth which causes the teeth to become more firmly attached to the tooth socket. In older horses where the length of reserve crown (the part of the tooth below the gum) becomes as short or shorter than the part above the gum, an unstimulated tooth becomes loose and starts to wiggle. This allows feed and bacteria to invade the socket causing the tooth to eventually fall out. In every old horse that I have found loose teeth in, within 6 months of removing sharp pain causing edges, the teeth become firm within the socket.
The second is to clean the gum - socket junction. Every case of gum disease I have come across in the horse has resolved with first removing pain causing points and allowing the tongue to clean the area. Additionally I add antibiotics and an oral flush with Peroxyl (Colgate).
One more thought on the tongue. In days long ago men shaved using a straight steel blade that was sharpened by "stropping" the blade against a leather strap. The tongue acts like the leather strap stropping the teeth. This action causes two things. It sharpens the edges of the teeth into razors and it wears a trough midway back along the bottom row of teeth. I call this the "dipsie doodle" because I like to have fun. Others describe the resulting formation of higher back bottom teeth as a ramp. This ramp is normal and does not affect the horse on the bit but it should not be confused with a hook.
Have I seen a tongue cut and hanging by a thread? You bet. Razor sharp teeth? Unbelievably! Treatment? Float and give the tongue a safe place to heal plus antibiotics. Outcome? Perfect reattachment.
So get the pain removed from your horse's mouth and improve the dental health of your horses. Float them whether you use a bit or not.
The Blog Of Equine Dentistry Without Drama(TM) by Geoff Tucker, DVM is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at www.equinedentistrywithoutdrama.com.
Geoff Tucker, DVM
Melissa Buday
772-285-3866 for questions
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3/27/11
Mark Rashid
Below is an article written by Katheen Lindley (Mark's assistant for 2 years) to introduce Mark to UK readers. It explains the many things that go on in a clinic.
ARTICLE FOR U.K. MAGAZINE
by Kathleen Lindley
Despite their large size and prodigious strength, horses are remarkably sensitive
creatures. They live in a world where the weight of a fly on their coat is an unbearable
irritation, where they communicate with their fellows through glances, ear flicks and
shifts of weight. Horses are also naturally designed to conserve energy, in case it's
needed to affect an escape from a predator. Due to their desire to conserve energy, they
also like to get along with those around them - horses and humans alike.
American horseman, author and clinician Mark Rashid strives to work with horses in a
way that preserves those essential parts of their nature: their power, their sensitivity,
their subtlety and their desire to get along. Rashid grew up under the tutelage of a
wizened old horseman in the American Midwest, whose principles still form the
foundation for the work Rashid does today. Additionally, Rashid studies the ancient
Japanese martial art of Aikido (which translates to way of harmony), and incorporates
the ideologies practiced in Aikido into his work with his horses and his students.
Rashid has been visiting the U.K. to work with students and their horses since 1999. At
his clinics, participants first have their horses evaluated by American Equine
Chiropractor Dr. David Siemens, who looks for physical issues that may be contributing
to training issues. Dr. Siemens also provides a lecture to participants and riders
reviewing equine anatomy, biomechanics and saddle fit. Rashid then works with each
student one-on-one every day of the clinic. He has no set agenda for each student and
encourages the student to work with him on what they feel is most important with their
work with their horse.
PHYSICAL ISSUES
Because horses are designed to get along and to conserve energy, it is suspicious for a
horse to expend a lot of energy to avoid doing a task he's been asked to do. Before
Rashid approaches issues a horse and rider present from a training standpoint, he first
considers the possibility that there may be a physical reason for the issue.
A horse who is "girthy" or "cold-backed" may actually have a pain issue, and his
behavior upon saddling or mounting may be the horse saying, "Ouch! That hurts!" If a
horse will not stand for saddling or will not open his mouth for the bit, he could be in
pain or have saddle fit problems. If a horse hurries home from a trail ride or suddenly
acts up during a ride, he could be in pain. Horses in pain can also wring their tails,
switch leads, be unable to get a certain lead or lack rhythm in their gaits. Horses in pain
may also be difficult to catch.
In the clinic environment, Rashid strives to get to the bottom of the issues riders want to
work on. If a problem is physical, according to Rashid, training will most likely not be
effective in the long-term in solving the problem. But, if the owner can get the physical
issue solved, the training or behavioral issue may go away on its own.
To read more of this article please visit his website.....click here to read more
Visit Mark's website and read his blogs and follow him on facebook! Buckaroo Leather looks forward to working with Mark and bringing more of is horse training insights to you!
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