Sharon and Laura Wilsie, creators of Horse Speak® join Wendy for her Friday webinar on SURE FOOT. The conversation ranged to topics such as using the Horse Speak concepts with other species including donkeys, mules, mammals an fowl.
Danielle Santos is VP of sales for Charles Owens. The company and its worldwide reputation for the safety and quality of its products is indebted to the late Professor Roy Burek, who passed away in 2019. The grandson of Charles Owen, Roy was dynamic in leading industry research, studying traumatic brain injury and setting new standards for safety technology. Charles Owen’s design engineers continue to innovate and develop new exciting products using his research and expert knowledge.
Raquel Butler, DVM returns to discuss working with foals 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...
Misty Meadows is a non-profit horse center designed to provide equine experiences to people of all ages and abilities. They have been using SURE FOOT as part of their program for preparing the horses for 3 years. This webinar demonstrates how their horses respond and why it's important for their programs.
It’s a natural combination. Integrating an understanding of mammalian stress responses, psychophysiology, trauma, and attachment in the presence of another relational species whose nervous systems resonate with the principles taught in Somatic Experiencing®, EQUUSOMA® is the intersection of the biological and the psychological, of intuition and science, where transformation occurs organically in a trauma-informed way. Our Mission: EQUUSOMA offers concrete frameworks, principles and training to g...
Horses have been my life since 1998, and over the last couple of decades, I've learned a lot of things. Horses have always been my best teachers, and it stands to reason that a particular horse started my path into barefoot hoofcare. My first horse Prophecy, who's been with me since 1999, came up lame in 2006 at age 18. After the vet came and went a time or three with no improvement, he told me to retire her--and that's just not something to tell a teenager about her first pony. So, off came the...
“Holistic Hooves” takes a wellness approach that you won’t find with many hoof care providers. Megan Hensley, AKA: The Donkey Farrier is about serving donkeys in a positive and educated light. She is equal parts farrier, educator and welfare advocate. There’s a beautiful intention to Megan that strives to improve lives, both human and donkey, through education, inspiration, empowerment and resources.
Daisy Bicking joins Wendy to talk about how she is using SURE FOOT to help with the postural rehabilitation of a horse that is in her care. Daisy is a hoof care specialist, who has been using the Physiopad to make horses comfortable while working on their feet.
Pam and Diane have the Bone Room, where they have a wide variety of equine skeletons. They demonstrate in this video what the malformations look like with ECVM and talk a little about the genetics of this condition. If you are willing to help Pam with her genetic study please contact her at: http://www.equus-soma.com...
Laurie Adams, a long-time Camp Sherman resident, and current mounted SAR member has hosted Nowacki's visits for four years. Her horse, Joey, is a forward-going and assertive gelding who, according to Adams and Nowacki, picked up the air-scent training very quickly. She talks about using Search and Rescue techniques to find loose horses in the wilderness.
Bess Miller is joining Wendy to give an update on using SURE FOOT with her foals and young horses. Bess has trained over 500 foals having lived on the family breeding farm with over 250 at one time. Her experience gives us insight into how SURE FOOT can be used with foals and young horses.
Rebecca returns to discuss how to safely catch a loose horse. Whether the horse has escaped from its pasture or gotten loose at the show ground, Rebecca will share tips on bringing this stressful event to a safe conclusion.
Sarah is an attachment and body-oriented psychotherapist who combines a depth and breadth of knowledge of trauma therapy approaches with a warm, engaging nature and capacity to sit with the complexity of her clients’ experiences. Through felt sense attunement, intuition and skill, she aims to foster safety, curiosity, a willingness to explore, and trust in one’s innate ability to heal. She has taken her experience and training and created a process for the horse/human relationship healing called...
There is a new concept being used and studied by many across the world, it is the Air Scenting Detection Equine. Air Scenting is a search tool used for detection work. Horses are trained to follow airborne scent to its source, which could be a missing person, narcotics, etc. The scenting horse only goes into the scent locating mode when given special cues, otherwise it can double as a patrol, family riding or show horse.
A 1999 graduate of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, I pursued advanced training in veterinary spinal manipulative therapy (animal chiropractic) and veterinary acupuncture to earn certification in both modalities. I offer a personalized, hands-on approach to animal health. While I am a licensed veterinarian, I offer referral services only. All patients must have a primary veterinarian for routine and emergency veterinary care. Acupuncture and chiropractic can be used to maintain general ...
As a veterinarian, Dr. Boswell is driven to learn all she can about horses, both inside and out. After graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009, she completed a year-long Equine Medicine and Surgery Internship at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Subsequently, she worked with Dr. Lisa Fortier at the Cornell University Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory and then completed a three-year Large Animal Surgery Residency at the U...
Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program talks about how to pick up a foot safely without knocking the horse off balance.
Horses have been my life since 1998, and over the last couple of decades, I've learned a lot of things. Horses have always been my best teachers, and it stands to reason that a particular horse started my path into barefoot hoofcare. My first horse Prophecy, who's been with me since 1999, came up lame in 2006 at age 18. After the vet came and went a time or three with no improvement, he told me to retire her--and that's just not something to tell a teenager about her first pony. So, off came the...
DeEtte Hillman from Day's End Farm and Horse Rescue returns to discuss the legalities of her work and will discuss some of the Days End rescue horses cases.
Wendy Murdoch is the creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads. In this webinar she talks about how you may combine SURE FOOT with other modalities, such as body work, different techniques and stretching.
Kim Bauer is a well-known expert and educator in the field of Animal Acupressure and Massage. She began her coursework in Animal Acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1999 and then in January of 2005 after fourteen years as a Middle School and Elementary School teacher, Kim created her business, Animal Ease Therapies. She creates individualized, integrated bodywork sessions for each animal that combines her knowledge of Acupressure, Massage, Temperament Typing, and numerous other modal...
Rebecca (Giminez) Husted, TLAR Trainer is back to help us have a safe environment for our horses.
No. 206. Sharon and Laura Wilsie talk about Horse Speak, outlining some of the different social structures seen in herds and other interesting features of understanding horse language.
Janet Jones applies brain research to the training of horses and riders. She earned her Ph.D. from UCLA and taught the neuroscience of perception, language, memory, and thought for 23 years. Janet trained horses at a large stable early in her career, and later ran a successful horse training business of her own. She has schooled hundreds of green or difficult horses and competed in hunter, jumper, halter, reining, and western pleasure disciplines.
Allison Thurston is an International clinician in multiple disciplines with students ranging from pony Club to FEI level and offers workshops, riding clinics, instructor clinics, lectures, and lessons. As a former scientist, her natural curiosity and keen sense of observation have drawn her to study techniques that enhance movement and sustainable health. As a former dancer, she has had a lifelong interest in the beauty of the intimate dynamic dance between horse and human.. Committed to being r...
Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads describes how to use SURE FOOT Pads when your horse has an emergency such as colic, laminitis, abbess, or stress. SURE FOOT may be a lifesaver in some cases.
Lucinda Baker started learning about horses at a very young age. Her father Jack was an avid rider and taught her kindness and a profound empathy with all animals. She learned classical hunter jumper and hunt seat at Flintridge Riding Academy starting at age 5. After raising a family she bought a horse and spent 10 years of "Natural Horsemanship" clinics. This led her to begin studying Neuroscience and Equine Ethology and the development of the Equine Mandala
Ann Ramsey is a lifelong horsewoman. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo in 2006, with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science with a concentration in Equine Science. Currently, Ramsey focuses therapeutic farriery and equine rehabilitation. She is an AAPF-accredited farrier and focuses on therapeutic shoeing with modern materials, tools and computer software. Additionally, Ramsey holds a certification in Equine Rehabilitation from the Animal Rehab Institut...
Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads talks about how to integrate SURE FOOT into your daily routine with your horse.
Interviewed by Dr. Lydia Gray and Julia Reynolds, Wendy talks about her childhood, her love of horses and why she created The Whole Rider™ Course, which is based on her training as a Feldenkrais Practitioner®.
