The Equine Functional Posture Podcast

The Equine Functional Posture Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Raquel Butler & Sophie Vandenberg

This podcast is created by Dr. Raquel Butler from Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics and Sophie Vandenberg from Equine Posturelate. Dr. Raquel is a Biomechanical Medicine Veterinarian and Educator. Sophie is an Equine...

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Episodes

Episode 88: Healthy Head and Neck Posture

 Healthy Head and Neck Posture Head and neck position alone does not create self-carriage, collection, or correct biomechanics. Today we are discussing how the poll, jaw, neck muscles, cranial nerves, hyoid, nuchal...
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Episode 87: Brain Breaks - The Pause Matters!

What if the most valuable part of your training session is not the exercise itself, but the pause that follows it? In this episode, we explore why brain breaks are such an important part of training, learning,...
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Episode 86: Abdominal Muscle Injuries

Do you know how to recognise an abdominal muscle injury?? The horse’s abdominals are one of the most important support systems in the body. In this episode, we explore the anatomy and function of the abdominal...
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Episode 85: Your Horse's Back - Pre and Post Work Checks

Do you know how to observe your horse's back to know whether the work you do is improving or detracting from your horse's back health?  Your horse’s back can give valuable clues about how they are coping with work,...
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Episode 84: 3 Key Paddock Posture Observations

What does your horses paddock posture reveal? What if you could learn more about your horse’s posture, comfort, and biomechanics just by watching them in the paddock? Your horse spends the majority of their time in...
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Episode 83: Rope Walking (Listener Request)

Rope Walking and What It Reveals About Your Horse’s Body Rope Walking in horses (walking as if on a tightrope) is more than just an unusual gait, it’s a clue that something deeper is going on within the body. We...
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Episode 82: Sleep Deprivation and Posture

Sleep Deprivation and Posture Sleep deprivation in horses is a serious welfare issue, and one that can easily be missed or mistaken for something else. In this episode, we unpack what normal sleep looks like in the...
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Episode 81: Rebuilding Well: Bringing a Horse Back Into Work

Rebuilding Well: Bringing a Horse Back Into Work Strap yourself in - this is an episode where you are going to want to take notes! Today we are talking through how to bring a horse back into work without rushing the...
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Episode 80: Guest Trisha Mccagh - What Horses Really Think

Episode 80: Guest Animal Communicator Trisha McCagh - What Horses Really Think Trisha McCagh is a world renowned Animal Communicator  - she has communicated with almost all animals you can think of and has so many...
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Episode 79: Rehabilitating Tendon Injuries

Rehabilitating Tendon Injuries  Tendon injuries can be one of the more frustrating and drawn-out issues to navigate. Many horse owners are given a basic plan of confinement and gradual turnout, but true rehabilitation...
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Episode 78: Reading Sacro-Pelvic Alignment (Before you blame conformation…)

Ready to create lasting change for your horse? Join the Equine Functional Posture course: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/efp Reading Sacro-pelvic Alignment (Before you blame conformation…) The...
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Episode 77: The Pendulous Belly: Why Your Gelding Gets Mistaken For A Broodmare!

A quick note about a breakthrough educational session: FREE Posture & Behaviour Masterclass - Is Your Horse Misbehaving OR Communicating? Discover the hidden physcial issues behind 5 common "behavioural" problems...
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