Riding To Excellence

On Episode 14 of the Riding To Excellence podcast, Energy Equine's own, Dr. Travis Kelter tackles the nebulous topic of "poor performance." He breaks down the common factors that lead to poor performance, what horses generally present when they are lacking performance, and the three main systems at play when it comes to poor performance - cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal. He also touches on fitness, realistic expectations of owners and adaptations that can all lead to your equine athlete not performing at their very best.

On Episode 13 we tackle the topic of laminitis with our in-house farrier, Matt Humpage, of Iron Force Farrier Services. Matt educates us on the multitude of factors that can cause laminitis and breaks down initial vs. chronic signs and symptoms of laminitis. Plus, he delves into how key the team approach can be in cases like these and how farriers and veterinarians can work together to tackle laminitis and get horses back on track quicker, and easier.

On Episode 12 of Riding To Excellence, the Energy Equine podcast, we sit down with the managing partner of Novus Global, mental performance coach, Dan Leffelaar. We were lucky enough to host Dan at our Sports Therapy Lecture, Spring Into Show Season and asked him to come on the podcast to share with us some of the amazing information he presented to us at the clinic.

On the podcast today we touch on what exactly mental performance coaching is, the differences in performers, the internal conversations we have with ourselves that hold us back and how our mindset can be the linchpin to our successes in the show pen.

To learn more about Dan and the coaching services Novus Global offers visit: http://danleffelaar.com.

On Episode 11 of Riding To Excellence, the Energy Equine Podcast, we sit down with the Western Canadian Equine Technical Services Vet of Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. Doug Myers. We were lucky enough to host Dr. Myers for our Sports Therapy Lecture, Ulcers & The Equine Athlete and asked him to come on the podcast to share with us more information about ulcers, what causes them, signs and symptoms and how horses are effected by ulcers. We also delve into diagnosis and treatment of ulcers and Dr. Myers sheds light on research every horse owner should be aware of when choosing how to treat ulcers in their equine athlete.

For more information on Boehringer-Ingelheim and the Health Canada-Approved Omeprazole treatment they offer visit: www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca/en/animal-health/equine

& for some more fantastic educational resources visit www.bicanadaequine.ca

On Episode 10 of Riding to Excellence, the Energy Equine Podcast, we discuss regenerative therapies - a relatively new branch of veterinary medicine which uses the horses biological material to augment the body's own restorative capabilities with the goal to stimulate and promote healing. Today Dr. Chad Hewlett walks us through three separate treatments Energy Equine utilizes on a regular basis, PRP, IRAP and Stem Cell Therapy, and why an owner may decide on choosing one of the three for their equine athlete.

On Episode 9 of Riding To Excellence we bring back Muscle Matters with Vitality Equine! On this episode Brigitte gives us the run down on your horses topline. She talks the muscles in the area, signs and symptoms your horse isn't engaging their topline and stretches and exercises she recommends to build that topline up!

On Episode 8 we sit down with Katie Imler, certified equine sports therapist and owner of rehab and conditioning facility, Coulee Equine.

Katie walks us through Coulee Equine, located in Olds, Alberta, and what one can expect when they send their horse there. At Coulee Equine, Katie utilizes machines and modalities such as a water treadmill, salt spa, indoor exercises, solarium and offers proscope microcurrent therapy and equi-taping, among other treatments. Coulee Equine is a favourite referral facility for Energy Equine clients who require extra conditioning, wellness or rehabilitation services for their equine athletes.

For more information on Coulee Equine you can visit their website at www.couleeequine.ca.

In the seventh episode of Riding To Excellence we kick off the podcast by introducing our listeners to the latest veterinarian to join the Energy Equine team, Dr. Matt Mundy! A southerner, by way of Ontario, Dr. Mundy is a fantastic addition to our team, and despite being a little nervous to come onto the podcast, we think he did a great job.

Then we segue into the bulk of the podcast - winter wellness. This deep freeze Alberta, and most of Canada, and the USA, has been experiencing has equestrians feeling particularly chalk full of cabin fever and worried about their horse's health and wellness. Dr. Hewlett and Dr. Mundy take your questions via social media on how cold is too cold, water and nutrition in the winter, trailering, blanketing and so much more.

Here's hoping for warmer days soon! As always, be sure to "Like" us at Energy Equine on Facebook or Instagram so you never miss an episode of Riding To Excellence - and so much more!

In the sixth episode of Riding To Excellence we sit down with founding veterinarian of Energy Equine, Dr. Chad Hewlett, to talk goals. 2018 was an incredible year and we chat about some of the big wins our clients had, goals the clinic crushed and personal and professional goals achieved. Then we turn our sites on 2019 and talk about what we're looking forward too. We finish up the podcast talking about goal setting strategies, how Dr. Hewlett personally sets his goals and how to think bigger as you grow and evolve.

On Episode 5 of Riding To Excellence we launch a new series - Muscle Matters with Vitality Equine! Today we introduce you to Brigitte Meyer, the talented massage therapist behind Vitality Equine who ALSO happens to be the in-house massage therapist at Energy Equine. On this episode we talk with Brigitte about how she got started in the industry, what an equine massage therapist does, as well as the connection between chiropractics and equine massage. Then we delve into the "meat" of the podcast hip extension in the performance horse! Brigitte educates us on the main muscles that make up the function, common injuries to the area, how to prevent injury to this area and which equine athletes commonly deal with tension in the hip extensors. Plus, we maybe throw out some pop culture references as well - just to keep it fresh!