Kate and Nancy discuss a 2020 research article on rider weight and it's influence on equine salivary cortisol, heart rate, heart rate variability, conflict behaviors and gait symmetry.

Reference:

Christensen JW, Bathellier S, Rhodin M, Palme R, Uldahl M. Increased Rider Weight Did Not Induce Changes in Behavior and Physiological Parameters in Horses. Animals. 2020; 10(1):95.

https://doi.org/10.3390/ani1001009

Nancy and Kate interview Ida Hammer of the Mackinaw Dells 2 Whole Horse Hoofcare Program. Ida talks about her journey into hoof care, equine nutrition and bodywork, and how it's all connected.

Website: https://mackinawdells2.com/index.html

Virtual Classes: https://mackinawdells2learning.thinkific.com/

Nancy discusses equine hoof nutrition in preparation for next week's hoof care practitioner interview on improving hoof quality.

Research: Burns, Teresa A. (2021). Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

Volume 37, Issue 3, pp. 669-684.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749073921000511#cebib0010

Brittany Davis joins Nancy as they discuss prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis in horses.

Reference:

Raquel Yvonne Arantes Baccarin, Sarah Raphaela Torquato Seidel, Yara Maria Michelacci, Paula Keiko Anadão Tokawa, Tiago Marcelo Oliveira, Osteoarthritis: a common disease that should be avoided in the athletic horse’s life, Animal Frontiers, Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2022, Pages 25–36.

https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfac026

While Kate is on hiatus, Nancy discusses horse owners and their perspectives on equine body shape and weight management. This week's research paper reveals owners thoughts, as well as, equine professionals viewpoints on helping owners see the metabolic health dangers of equine obesity.

Research reference: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.13360

Kate and Nancy respond to an email from a listener who submitted a research paper for their review/discussion, on the reliability of the pinch test in determining dehydration in horses.

Research Reference:

PRITCHARD, J. C., BURN, C. C., BARR, A. R. S., & WHAY, H. R. (2008). Validity of indicators of dehydration in working horses: A longitudinal study of changes in skin tent duration, mucous membrane dryness and drinking behaviour. Equine Veterinary Journal, 40(6), pp. 558–564. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516408X297462

Nancy and Kate continue their discussion on veterinary physiotherapy and equine back pain. This episode targets modalities of treatment.

Research Reference and link:

Tabor, Gillian (2022). Veterinary physiotherapy for back pain in the horse. UK-Vet Equine (6):4, pp. 168-174.

https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/ukve.2022.6.4.168

This episode Nancy and Kate talk about the role of a Veterinary Physiotherapist in treating horses.

Research Reference:

Tabor, Gillian (2022). Veterinary physiotherapy for back pain in the horse. UK-Vet Equine (6):4, pp. 168-174.

https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/ukve.2022.6.4.168

Tune in for Part 2, next week when we discuss modalities of treatment.

This episode Kate and Nancy discuss a research study that reveals risk factors for Equine Uveitis and the proportion of cases that are recurrent.

Research Reference:

Malalana, F, Ireland, JL, Pinchbeck, GL, McGowan, CM (2022). Risk factors for a first episode of primary uveitis in the UK and proportion of cases that experience recurrence following this first episode. Equine Veterinary Journal; 00: pp. 1-6.

Link to open access article:

https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/UE9ZNKFTVQYTYPQUTHFB?target=10.1111/evj.13576

Nancy and Kate discuss the final sections on the Equine Nutrition research paper listed below. How much horses eat and how to figure a ration calculation are some topics covered.

Research References:

Harris, P. and Shepherd, M. (2021). What Would Be Good for All Veterinarians to Know About Equine Nutrition. Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Practice. Volume 37 (1). pp 1-20.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749073920300663

Link to Brittany Davis and her nutrition counseling service at Davis Equine: https://www.davisequine.ca/