Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds, separates and holds together all of our muscles, organs, bones, tendons, ligaments and all other structures in our body. It’s the pathway through which the water in our body travels, as well as the electrical impulses of the nervous system and even the energy meridians we are influencing through acupressure.

So a couple weeks ago a colleague of mine introduced me to The Horse First Podcast by Dr. Audrey DeClue, an Equine Sports Medicine Veterinarian from Minnesota, and I have not been able to stop listening!

She offers so much insight into a wide variety of equine lameness issues in a very owner-friendly style that is easy to understand and follow, even if you don’t have advanced schooling in anatomy or biomechanics.

If you too are spending a lot of time on the road, or just looking for a good podcast to get you through cleaning stalls, I highly recommend giving this one a try!

Great question! The 5 Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water come from a branch of Classical East Asian Medicine (CEAM) called 5 Element Theory. These 5 elements or archetypes describe the patterns and relationships observed in the natural world over thousands of years. Therefore, each element is associated with certain organs within the body, energy meridians, seasons of the year, climates, stages of life, physical ailments and even emotional strengths and vulnerabilities.

It’s hot here in Texas! Especially in the middle of August, without any rain in sight! It’s important to know the signs and symptoms of heat stress in your horses and how best to remedy the situation before it reaches a really dangerous level!

The short answer is yes! There is a long list of horse-friendly oils that can provide a wide variety of benefits including pain relief, reduced inflammation, wound care, insect repellent and bite relief, stress reduction and emotional balance, and even relaxation of muscle tension.