Uri Alon: Why truly innovative science demands a leap into the unknown…
One of my favourite TED talks -- especially for those moments you are blindsided with the completely-unexpected-huh?!-you-can't-be-serious revelations that obliterate the path from A to B and open up a whole bunch of questions about [...]
Doing Rehab Right (Part 1): The camel, the performance horse and the last straw
Doing Rehab Right The 5-Part Guide to digging deeper in order to heal the whole horse (and coming out the other side with your sanity intact) The Camel, The Performance Horse [...]
A brief soapbox spiel from an equine therapist who gives a damn about her duty of care…
In recent times, and I’m sure sometimes to the frustration of my clients, I have become much stricter about referring clients on for veterinary examination and diagnostic workups. This is for a whole host of [...]
Proprioceptive muscles, sensitivity and the rider’s subtler commands
Differentiation between gymnastic and cybernetic muscles "The gymnastic muscles are the most important and strongest skeletal muscles, responsible for rapidity and power of impulsion. Their innervation is relatively light, with one motorneuron servicing approximately [...]
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A day in the life of an equine anatomist: Ribs, rabbit holes & why I have a bone to pick with Sid the sloth… GalleryA day in the life of an equine anatomist: Ribs, rabbit holes & why I have a bone to pick with Sid the sloth…
Anatomy & Biomechanics, Anatomy Pictorials, Behind The Scenes, Day In The Life Of An Anatomist, Equine Research, The Congenitally Crooked Neck
A day in the life of an equine anatomist: Ribs, rabbit holes & why I have a bone to pick with Sid the sloth…
Nov 6, 2015 I have a bone to pick with Sid the Sloth and his kin. When other mammals were evolving to a certain pattern, these lazy little freeloaders sidestepped the gatekeeper in their [...]
An Equine Therapist’s #1 Horse Rehab Hack
One of the best and cheapest DIY rehab tools for any horse can be found at virtually any decent hardware store… Poles!!! Mine are 10' long (12' is ideal, but whatever you can lift works!) perfect [...]