Showing posts with label Pain in Horse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pain in Horse. Show all posts

Pain - the Unacknowledged Frequent Contributor to Unwanted Equine Behaviors


Many horses and humans live with pain to varying degrees on a daily basis. If you've ever been injured or have ongoing pain, think about the all-consuming feeling and emotional state the pain triggered in you.


Pain, Horse Health and Soundness issues

 


Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series


"Adrenaline overriding the Horse's Pain"


Discussing contributors regarding Horse Health and overlooked Soundness Issues. Sharing how the mental and emotional state of the horse creates equine behavior changes. Raising the question of the human's awareness to recognize if their goals outweigh the ability to offer empathy to acknowledge the horse's physical health.

Click the link to watch on the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel. New videos are posted every Friday. 


Re Assessing Your Horse's Tack Fit


Correct tack fit is a huge factor that can influence behavioral issues, the quality of interaction, and the horse's comfort. Horses can experience changes in their body depending on the season, level of fitness, and age, potentially creating ill-fitting tack. In this video, Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship video she offers suggestions for reassessing the safety and fit of your equine partner's tack.

Misbehavior inthe Horse- or Pain Issues?

 Horses and Pain

Final post of the #horsehealth theme this week. Scroll my previous posts to read about sleep deprivation, nutrition, tack fit, development/maturity & starting young horses, and now I'll finish with the topic of pain.