Dr. Audrey DeClue and Dr. Gabrielle Martel discuss the rejection of three "How To" papers by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as a positive indicator and evidence that practical, science-based solutions based on patient results should be the priority for helping sport horses with undiagnosed injuries. They highlight the need for change in the veterinary profession to address the rejected "How To: issues like trigeminal mediated idiopathic head shaking, sleep-deprived collapsing, and sciatica in sport horses, which can occur in all equine species. Both doctors emphasize the importance of recognizing pain and biomechanical dysfunction in horses. Despite rejections, they plan to launch an online magazine ("The Horse First") to share their findings and improve horse welfare through practical, science-based solutions for trainers and owners, including diagnostic and treatment protocols of veterinarians. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of understanding and the recognition of normal and abnormal pain behaviors in horses with the potential for collaborative efforts by all equine professional through publications like "The Horse First" magazine to share research and solutions.

Dr. Audrey DeClue and Dr. Gabrielle Martel discuss the rejection of three "How To" papers by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as a positive indicator and evidence that practical, science-based solutions based on patient results should be the priority for helping sport horses with undiagnosed injuries. They highlight the need for change in the veterinary profession to address the rejected "How To: issues like trigeminal mediated idiopathic head shaking, sleep-deprived collapsing, and sciatica in sport horses, which can occur in all equine species. Both doctors emphasize the importance of recognizing pain and biomechanical dysfunction in horses. Despite rejections, they plan to launch an online magazine ("The Horse First") to share their findings and improve horse welfare through practical, science-based solutions for trainers and owners, including diagnostic and treatment protocols of veterinarians. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of understanding and the recognition of normal and abnormal pain behaviors in horses with the potential for collaborative efforts by all equine professional through publications like "The Horse First" magazine to share research and solutions.

Episode 77: It's Time for a Change To Happen (with Dr. Gabrielle Martel)

After some time on the road with show horses, Dr. Kate Workman (Denali Equine in Southern Pines, NC) realized her true desire was to put the wellbeing of horses first. While dealing with a particular case, one of her colleagues recommended she listen to The Horse First Podcast. She then reached out to Dr. Audrey DeClue, who, after hearing about the case, decided they should meet. In this episode, you have the opportunity to hear more about that story as well as insights from both Dr. DeClue and Dr. Workman on topics such as shivers, lunging, limbs, shoulder girdles, and more.

After some time on the road with show horses, Dr. Kate Workman (Denali Equine in Southern Pines, NC) realized her true desire was to put the wellbeing of horses first. While dealing with a particular case, one of her colleagues recommended she listen to The Horse First Podcast. She then reached out to Dr. Audrey DeClue, who, after hearing about the case, decided they should meet. In this episode, you have the opportunity to hear more about that story as well as insights from both Dr. DeClue and Dr. Workman on topics such as shivers, lunging, limbs, shoulder girdles, and more.

Episode 46: Solutions to Problems in Sport Horses with Dr. Kate Workman of Denali Equine

In this episode, Dr. Audrey DeClue addresses the top causes of lameness in sport horses. These include injury during competition, injury during training or overtraining, injury during turnout, and lower limb abscess farrier work. But the number one cause of lameness? Equipment. Listen as Dr. DeClue shows how to find the pain that drives lameness.

In this episode, Dr. Audrey DeClue addresses the top causes of lameness in sport horses. These include injury during competition, injury during training or overtraining, injury during turnout, and lower limb abscess farrier work. But the number one cause of lameness? Equipment. Listen as Dr. DeClue shows how to find the pain that drives lameness.

Episode 45: The Number One Cause of Lameness in Sport Horses

Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses common injuries and the common misconceptions often associated with them.

Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses common injuries and the common misconceptions often associated with them.

Episode 7 - Injuries

Dr. Audrey DeClue explains how being an advocate for the horse can help with performance issues and offers six steps to approach diagnosing lameness.

Dr. Audrey DeClue explains how being an advocate for the horse can help with performance issues and offers six steps to approach diagnosing lameness.

Episode 6 - The Approach to Diagnosing Lameness

While it's common to simply discuss "limb lameness" in horses, today's episode offers listeners new insights on how to determine the true source of lameness in your horse. As Dr. Audrey DeClue will point out, it may be very different than what you've been told.

While it's common to simply discuss "limb lameness" in horses, today's episode offers listeners new insights on how to determine the true source of lameness in your horse. As Dr. Audrey DeClue will point out, it may be very different than what you've been told.

Episode 5 - Limb vs Body vs Positional Lameness

Dr. Audrey DeClue starts today's episode with two options - the red pill or the blue pill. If you keep an open mind, you're likely to learn a lot about how to better diagnose what's wrong with your horse.

Dr. Audrey DeClue starts today's episode with two options - the red pill or the blue pill. If you keep an open mind, you're likely to learn a lot about how to better diagnose what's wrong with your horse.

Episode 4 - Cause and Effect

In episode 3 of The Horse First podcast, Host Audrey DeClue interviews her Veterinary student, Mikala Vig. They discuss the things Mikala has learned from her experiences working with Audrey and how keeping the horse first is the key to productive treatment.

In episode 3 of The Horse First podcast, Host Audrey DeClue interviews her Veterinary student, Mikala Vig. They discuss the things Mikala has learned from her experiences working with Audrey and how keeping the horse first is the key to productive treatment.

Episode 3 - Interview with Veterinary Student Mikala Vig

Host Audrey DeClue shares her experiences working with horses, trainers, owners and more who often use the term "that's just normal" when describing abnormal conditions in their horse. In this episode, you'll learn why it's probably not normal and what can be done.

Host Audrey DeClue shares her experiences working with horses, trainers, owners and more who often use the term "that's just normal" when describing abnormal conditions in their horse. In this episode, you'll learn why it's probably not normal and what can be done.

Episode 2 - It's Never Normal When Your Horse

Host Audrey DeClue gives an overview of her experience working with horses, and the purpose of The Horse First podcast.

Host Audrey DeClue gives an overview of her experience working with horses, and the purpose of The Horse First podcast.

Episode 1 - The Story of Why We Are Here

Dr. Audrey DeClue hosts this podcast designed to help owners, riders, trainers, and others understand their horse's needs better.

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