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 needs far more. Today we unpack tendon rehabilitation from a whole-body perspective, including why these injuries happen, how posture and loading patterns influence healing, and why the quality of the rehab plan matters just as much as the diagnosis itself. Our most important takeaway - the tendon is usually not the primary issue!

In this episode, we discuss:

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

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Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

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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 lumbosacropelvic area is one of the key regions involved in propulsion, swing, and hind end function, but it is also an area that is often mis-interpreted In this episode, we unpack how to begin reading sacro-pelvic alignment, what a more neutral and functional pelvis looks like, and why posture is so often mistaken for conformation.

In this episode, we discuss:

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]

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 - and how to solve them. 

Register now - Choose your time below;

Wednesday 18th March 8am Aus Daylight Time (Syd/Melb) -  Tuesday 17th 5pm EST, 2pm PST, 9pm GMT, 10pm CET

 Wednesday 18th March 8pm Aus Daylight Time (Syd/Melb) - Wednesday 19th 2am PST, 5am EST, 9am GMT, 10am CET

 The Pendulous Belly

We have all mistaken a very not-pregnant horse for one who looks ready to pop out a foal! A low, wide and swinging belly is something many horse owners notice, but often brush off as a 'hay belly', excess fat, or lack of fitness. Today we unpack what it can reflect about your horse’s core function, posture, movement, and internal health. We also explain actionable ways to support better abdominal function through movement, feeding, training - so your horse can look like a beach babe! 

In this episode, we discuss:

Common contributing factors including age, weakness, nutrition, parasites, metabolic issues, abdominal strain, tack fit, and post-partum changes

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]

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 - and how to solve them. 

Register now - Choose your time below;

Wednesday 18th March 8am Aus Daylight Time (Syd/Melb) -  Tuesday 17th 5pm EST, 2pm PST, 9pm GMT, 10pm CET

 Wednesday 18th March 8pm Aus Daylight Time (Syd/Melb) - Wednesday 19th 2am PST, 5am EST, 9am GMT, 10am CET

Lunging - Yes or No?

Not all lunging is equal - and we believe that it can be very powerful in the right context. Today we unpack how to move beyond “sending them 'round” and start using long lead work as a more supportive, thoughtful way to improve balance, posture and connection. 

We discuss how why rushing, falling out/in, bracing, or being completely automatic is useful feedback about how the horse is coping in their body. We also reiterate how lunging aids that shape the head and neck may create a picture in the moment, but do not create lasting postural change.

In this episode, we unpack:

Why lunging should be more than just “getting the fizz out”

The difference between automated movement and connected movement

Why small, uncontrolled circles can be a problem

The value of helping the horse find balance, body awareness and self-carriage

How supportive long lead work can improve observation, posture and pre-ride feedback

Why going slower, and going back to foundations, often gets you further

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]

 This week we are joined by Dr Jane Clothier (creator of The Horse’s Back blog and founder of Equine Healthworks) to unpack BEMER; (Bio-Electro-Energy-Regulation) - 
a low-frequency PEMF (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field) device designed to support microcirculation and tissue function.

Dr Jane has a deep appreciation for functional posture. Her work aims to improve how the body self organises, to improve comfort and develop more sustainable movement patterns by helping to create the conditions in the body for the horse's own health to express freely.

This episode really explores how subtle healing can be. As Jane tells us: 'you don’t need a sledgehammer to crack a nut'.

We discuss:

You can find Dr Jane here:
https://thehorsesback.com/

https://www.facebook.com/equinehealthworks

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Erika Gough, equine Nutritionist from Inside Out Equine Health joins us for one of our most powerful conversations! We talk about how gut discomfort can show up in posture, movement, topline changes, and what you can actually do about it through practical feeding systems. 

This information is digestible (pun very intended!); we cover what amino acids are (and why they matter) and how the horse’s gut is designed to work best. Plus - the key nutrition pillars that support the horse for a vibrant expression of whole body health!

You can find Erika here:
insideoutequinehealth.com
[email protected]

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Forelimb Stay Apparatus: the system that lets a horse “lock out” the front leg for weight-bearing, sleep standing up, and absorb concussion on landing. If you’ve ever seen a knee buckle, a stumble, or a messy landing, this episode will help you connect the dots and gain practical solutions.

In this episode we discuss:

Thankyou to this episode's sponsor:

Dr Shelley Appleton of Calm Willing Confident Horses: https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au

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To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]

Did you know your saddle-fit is shaping your horse’s posture long before you see the classic “pain signs”? In this chat with master saddler, author, rider and educator Jochen Schleese (Saddlefit4Life), we unpack how saddle design and fit can either allow your horse to move freely… or quietly push a horse into compensations that later show up as behaviour changes, resistance, and movement issues. 

Jochen generously explains a few methods that he teaches in his courses that you can take straight to the paddock and use to begin assessing whether your saddle fits your horse!

To learn more about Jochen Schleese and his work: 

https://saddlefit4lifeacademy.com/

facebook: Saddlefit 4 Life

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]

The tail tells a story. One that reflects biomechanics, comfort and health, much than most people realise. The tail is a communicatative area of the horse, and has basic functions like fly swatting and showing irritation, to neuromotor control and a relationship to the pelvic diaphragm.

In this episode we discuss:

🎓 Want to learn how to assess, interpret, and support your horse’s posture from the ground up? Register on the email list for our next  Equine Functional Posture Course and start building a better future for your horse’s body and mind.

 To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

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Before we chat this week.. are you ready to take this knowledge into practice yet? The next EQ100 Equine Bodyworker Certification starts March 24th, Guyra NSW.
Register at Equinology Australia or Email: [email protected]

 Episode 70: The Mare Matters: Posture, Health, and the Developing Foal

As this time of year in the southern hemisphere is foal season we are talking about awareness, responsibility, and practical considerations for supporting broodmares as whole, functional bodies. for their own wellbeing and for the long-term health of the foals they carry.

We discuss: 

 To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

 Have any questions? Have a topic you would like to hear about?

Email us at: [email protected]