020 Taking a break -
Today's episode gets personal. With a sudden loss, I hit my breaking point and share with you my thoughts on what it means to take a break.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2020•9 min
Equine Bodytalks
Kim Krebs
Our mission is to provide information and open the conversation on equine wellness. This will help equine owners gather a strong team of people for success in and out of the arena. We will talk to a wide variety of equine professionals to examine a range of topics pertaining to equine performance. Our goal is cover all pillars of health so you will feel confident making decisions for your equine partner.
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019 - Continuing Education
Equine Bodywork is unregulated. You do not need any kind of formal training to practice. However, if you want to set yourself apart, become a professional who is respected and called upon by peers, owners and veterinarians, you had better gain some education. And it doesn't stop there. To really become a master at your craft, you need to continue your education all the time. Never. Stop. Learning. This episode is going to cover how our new continuing education platforms we call PODs, are helping...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min
018 - Regenerative therapies with Dr Ty Corbiel
Today we will be talking to one of Alberta’s top equine veterinarians and find out what regenerative therapies are, as well as where he thinks the technology will lead our industry. We’ll cover PRP, IRAP, Shockwave and Stem Cell Therapy. Dr Ty Corbiell is owner and founder of Cor Veterinary Services based out of central Alberta and has clients throughout Western Canada. Their focus is equine lameness and soundness. Dr Corbiell is setting himself apart from other veterinarians in our province as ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min
017 - Bodytalks recap!
Host Kim Krebs walks you through the podcast to date and re-caps what we have discussed so far since we first launched in December. She'll also discuss where the podcast will be going to round off 2020. For further information on the course offerings and free content by InHand Equine Therapy, check out the online platform at inhandequinetherapy.podia.com and follow us along as well on the @inhandequinetherapy facebook and instagram pages. We've had an amazing start since the podcast launched and...
Jun 17, 2020•11 min
016 - Sydney Daines, a barrel racers perspective on bodywork
Join us as we talk to one of Canada's top Barrel Racers and find out about her family's rodeo history, her horses, her aspirations and where she finds bodywork fits in, to help her horses achieve their full potential. As a competitive athlete herself for years, she knows about the importance of discipline and caring for your body to reach optimal performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2020•40 min
015 - Fatigue - What to know and watch for.
On today's episode we’ll be welcoming back two previous guest today, Dr Sarah Pedersen of Motion Equine Veterinary Services here in Airdrie, AB and Tina Watkins of InHand Equine Therapy of Calgary, AB. Recently InHand Equine Therapy did a collaborative project with Motion Equine and Dr Sarah. If you follow any bodyworkers or veterinary clinics on social media you will finds a lot of posts around conditioning lately. It’s definitely forefront on everyone’s mind. With the current COVID crisis star...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 23 min
014 - Baseline conditioning, no matter what your discipline
We talk today with a longtime client who has taken the concept of conditioning her horses prior to sport specific exercise, to heart. We look at her older horse as an example of what this type of conditioning program can do for an equine athlete to not only improve their current situation but also to prolong their careers. Kaila Stewart is a Non-pro cutting horse competitor and has been in the industry for decades caring for and loping horses. She is like the majority of horse owners who love th...
May 06, 2020•50 min
013 - Farrier work and the link with bodywork.
As we go into the second month of isolation protocols, we wanted to bring our focus into what we can do as bodyworkers to look forward, towards when we can kickstart our practices full force once again. What better way then to start from the ground up!! Today we talk with Matt Humpage, owner and operator of Iron Force Farrier, who works closely with Coulee Equine and a number of their rehab cases. Matt has been involved with the farrier world basically his whole life as he is a third generation ...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 9 min
012 - Coping with stress, for all scenarios.
While these are stressful times felt by so many concurrently, stress is something that we face throughout our lives. Especially as horse owners and caregivers, we take on both the worry for our families and ourselves but also our equine partners. As we continue into another month of dealing with the COVID 19 crisis, anxiety and stress over this situation is setting in for more and more people. The uncertainty of our times, the thought it could last for months yet, it's all hard to deal with. Tod...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min
011 - COVID 19 and the Equine Industry
We are living in ever changing times. It's very surreal in so many ways and fear and anxiety are becoming our everyday norms. We wanted to have a frank discussion on the impact COVID 19 is having on our daily lives and share some insight into how to handle the current situation and it's effects on the Equine Industry specifically. For further reference, please refer to the links below. World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 AEF statement: https...
Mar 31, 2020•57 min
010 - Dr Travis Kelter; EGUS and Annie's case study
Dr Travis Kelter from Energy Equine joins us today to talk all about ulcers. We continue the case study of Annie and delve into the EGUS syndrome and hindgut ulcers from diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Dr Kelter works in Energy Equine's performance horse practice and has been Annie's primary veterinarian through this recent journey of colic, gastroscope and ulcer treatment protocol. For more information on Energy Equine and their practice, please visit their website at: https://energyequine...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min
009 - Sara Vold: Conversation with a bodyworker on scope of practice.
Many may remember years ago when it started to come down the pipes that changes to our legislation here in Alberta, were going to come into place to prohibit anyone other than a veterinarian to work on animals or in the least require a vet to be physically present each time. This same scenario has played out or is currently being felt all around the world where setting up as an Equine Bodyworker may not be legal. Our guest today is Sara Vold EST, EEBW2, NKTE, RVT and an FEI permitted therapist. ...
Feb 26, 2020•50 min
008 - Dr Sarah Pedersen, Scope of Practice
Today's guest is Dr Sarah Pedersen. She has attained further certifications in veterinary spinal manipulation, medical accupuncture and rehabilitation. She has embraced bodywork as an essential part of any equine therapy team but also is very versed in where the limitations are between what should constitute bodywork and what then becomes veterinary care. She operates a mobile equine practice in central Alberta called Motion Equine. For more information on Dr Pedersen you can check out her websi...
Feb 12, 2020•44 min
007 - EGUS, Equine ulcers, following a case study.
Ulcers are becoming what is seemingly more and more common in our industry today. People have adapted many ways to try and cope or deal with them to minimize the effects on their horses. In today's episode we'll go through a live case study on a mare that's recently been diagnosed through a gastroscope with severe squamous and pyloric ulcers. We'll talk about how she came to have a scope, current treatment protocol and thoughts on maintenance for her to continue her career. Follow the photos and...
Jan 29, 2020•54 min
006 - Equine Bodywork part 2
Today's episode continues on our discussion about the profession of Equine Bodywork. We have a great guest, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3 who operates InHand Equine Therapy here in Alberta. She is going to talk us through what it takes to be successful in this industry as well as what the day in the life of a bodyworker actually entails. Tina opened her doors as a bodyworker in 1996 and has seen it grow from a niche to being more mainstream as a therapy option for performance horses. For more informat...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 19 min
005 - Equine Bodywork
Today we get into the heart of what this podcast is about, equine bodywork. Owners, trainers, vets and everyone in between often have very strong opinions when it comes to individuals in the horse world doing alternative therapies. They either swear by them, think it’s the next magic pill or they think it’s hocus pocus. People will use someone without knowing what it is they do only because so and so said to or they’ve found a bodyworker who has worked with their horse to make significant improv...
Jan 01, 2020•20 min
004 - Goal setting with Brooke Wills
Ever wonder how top professionals reach their heights of success? It doesn't happen overnight or by luck. A common theme will be achieving goals they have set out to reach and/or exceed! Follow along today as we outline key strategies for goal setting in the equine world and talk to top barrel racer and CFR champion Brooke Wills on her success and what she did to get her there. Tell us what you want to hear about! Fill out the form and submit with your feedback: https://form.jotform.com/93367969...
Dec 18, 2019•34 min
003 - BONUS: Gift ideas
Want some help in finding the perfect gift for the equine professional in your life?? We're here to look into some of the products out there and share with you ones we love! Tell us what you want to hear about! Fill out the form and submit with your feedback: https://form.jotform.com/93367969941275 links to products: Dynamint - https://couleeequine.ca/product/dynamint-rub/ infrared light therapy - https://equinelighttherapy.com/ Equiscope treatments - https://couleeequine.ca/services/ Furminator...
Dec 11, 2019•21 min
000 - Introduction, hosts Kim Krebs and Katie Imler
Meet Katie and Kim as they introduce you to the concept of Equine Bodytalks. They'll share a bit about who they are and what you can expect on this first season of the show. Interviews with equine professionals and horse owners will be at the heart of the program as well as learning about some great equine athletes and what makes those individuals so special. Therapeutic options for maintaining and helping horses excel in and out of the performance arena will be the core to each episode as we op...
Nov 28, 2019•5 min
002 - Conditioning for the Equine Athletes
Most of us are likely feeling the full effects of winter already this year with how our weather has been. Spring seems so far away! If you're dreaming about next season with your horse though, it's amazing how fast time flies and we should already be thinking about conditioning our horses to prepare for next year. In this episode, we'll be talking with our very own Katie Imler who runs Coulee Equine. Katie devotes a huge part of her practice here around conditioning programs for individual horse...
Nov 28, 2019•39 min
001 - Welcome to Equine Body Talks
Welcome to Equine Body Talks!! We want to open the conversation around therapies for Equine athletes. Kim and Katie will share more about themselves and what led them down the path of working with horses. We encourage people to ask questions and think critically about equine bodywork and options for their horses as well as the role that each professional plays who’s involved in their horses care. Tell us what you want to hear about! Fill out the form and submit with your feedback: https://form.j...
Nov 28, 2019•18 min
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