The Red Mare Project

Join Taylor and Kahlan for a very special, intense, and raw conversation with Brittany West about her late gelding, Otis. Otis sustained a fracture on his front left navicular month at 18 months. After years of swimming upstream with countless interventions to rehabilitate him and keep him comfortable, Brittany made the impossible decision to let him cross over the rainbow bridge. Otis's purpose expanded beyond his 6 year lifespan; he is a teacher. Brittany generously and bravely donated him to Trinity Equine LLC, where osteopath Lorre Mueller, conducted a three day whole horse dissection. Taylor was very fortunate to attend this event, where Otis told his story.

Trigger warning: This is the most intense and surreal episode the girls have done to date.

Brittany West, bodyworker and natural horsemanship

Project Pegasus Equine Services

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075859421372

Lorre Mueller and Trinitiy Equine Services: https://trinityequineservices.com/

Email us with your interesting stories.

Your horse may be able to help another.

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Equine management

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website:

www.theredmareproject.com

Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project

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Join Taylor and Kahlan for a very special, intense, and raw conversation with Brittany West about her late gelding, Otis. Otis sustained a fracture on his front left navicular month at 18 months. After years of swimming upstream with countless interventions to rehabilitate him and keep him comfortable, Brittany made the impossible decision to let him cross over the rainbow bridge. Otis's purpose expanded beyond his 6 year lifespan; he is a teacher. Brittany generously and bravely donated him to Trinity Equine LLC, where osteopath Lorre Mueller, conducted a three day whole horse dissection. Taylor was very fortunate to attend this event, where Otis told his story.

Trigger warning: This is the most intense and surreal episode the girls have done to date.

Brittany West, bodyworker and natural horsemanship

Project Pegasus Equine Services

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075859421372

Lorre Mueller and Trinitiy Equine Services: https://trinityequineservices.com/

Email us with your interesting stories.

Your horse may be able to help another.

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Equine management

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website:

www.theredmareproject.com

Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project

Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

Join Taylor and Kahlan as they chat with their new friend, Vanessa Cote, about her darling morgan, Harry. Vanessa emailed us a robust list of diagnoses and afflictions that she has been strategically managing for Harry, ranging from kissing spine and MFM to chronic Lyme disease. Join us as we unpack Vanessa’s strategies on listening to Harry, keeping him comfortable and happy, and how the journey unfolded.

Lyme resources and information:

Dr. Martha Faraday: https://4oaksequine.com/

Dr. Joyce Harman: https://harmanyequine.com/

Email us with your interesting stories.

Your horse may be able to help another.

[email protected]

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutrition

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website:

www.theredmareproject.com

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NEW PR REACHED! This episode features the MOST red mares we’ve had on so far! Today, the girls have two INCREDIBLE guests on the show. Dr. Barbra Parks and Suzzi Peeler take us through a fun and educational conversation about the impact of equine dentition on biomechanics. Dr. Barbara Parks, PT, DPT, CEPT, CTRI, CEMT, of Imagine Equine Services, has partnered with Neuromuscular Dentist extraordinaire, Suzzi Peeler, to create a comprehensive approach to equine functionality. Their partnership offers educational classes for equestrians of all levels, and of course, in their daily practices with clients. These two amazing gals have a big conversation ahead so buckle in, get ready to learn and as always, grab some snacks.

Dr. Barbara Parks: https://www.drbarbaraparks.com/

*Find their online classes here on Dr. Parks’ website!

Suzzi Peeler: [email protected]

Email us with your interesting stories. Your horse may be able to help another.

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutrition

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com

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Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan, this time for a double trouble episode where Dr. Amy Reynolds shares the story of her own red mare, Vali.

Vali’s story is one of both navicular disease AND Myofibrillar Myopathy, two pathologies that hit very close to home for your hosts. Dr. Reynolds gives a raw account of Vali’s 6-year journey to diagnostic success and serves as an inspiring reminder to listen to your horse when you know something isn’t right. Bonus, Dr. Reynolds shares insights from a recently attended conference where the muscle queen herself, Dr. Valberg, gave a series of talks on MFM and Vitamin E. Take notes, this is straight from the source.

For more information on navicular disease, check out episodes 3 (Loki’s story and deep dive into navicular) and 10 (King’s story), and for more information on MFM, check out episodes 4 (Leah’s story and deep dive into MFM) and 9 (Stella’s story). 

Email us with your interesting stories. Your horse may be able to help another.

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutritionist

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com

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The girls are back! Starting the year off strong with a true horsewoman, Brianna Navarro. Brianna shares the story of Teddy, his ECVM diagnosis, and his battle with CVSM aka “Wobbler’s Syndrome”. While Teddy’s time with Brianna was brief, he served as a motivator for Brianna to form Teddy’s Legacy. With this foundation, Brianna and her team strive to merge empathy and science to support ECVM and CVSM research, more accessible diagnostics, and support for owners in the depths of answer seeking. Join us to hear all about wobbler’s presentations, causes, diagnostics and what its progression looked like for Teddy. After you listen, make sure to visit Teddys Legacy (linked down below) and spread the good word of this admirable project.

Teddy's Legacy: teddyslegacy.org

Equus-Soma: https://www.equus-soma.com/

Sharon May Davis (she doesn't have her own website, but if you google her name, her articles and talks will come up)

Check out your hosts!

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

www.theredmareproject.com

Please always feel free to reach out should you have a story to share or would like for us to cover any particular topics on an episode. Cheers.

Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan for another candid conversation, this time featuring Sara Hathaway of 4 Hooves Hoofcare and The Stables at Yellow Creek. Sara is a full-time Hoofcare Provider , boarding and rehab facility owner, boot fitter AND fabulous friend. She’s also generous enough to host a variety of educational clinics for owners and professionals. Join the girls for a chat all about Sara‘s journey into navicular rehab of her own horse, King, and how that fueled her passion for professional rehabilitation and management. For a more in-depth look at what “navicular “is and how we rehab it, travel back to earlier episode “Heel Pain Heartache: Lokis story”. Make sure to check out links for Sara’s services down below. Oh, and don’t forget your snacks 😉

Sara's practice: https://4hooveshoofcare.com/

Sara's farm and rehab: https://www.thestablesatyellowcreek.com/

Cheers!

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutritionist

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com

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Kahlan and Taylor have a raw conversation with trainer and bodyworker, Lexi Freeman Rogers (Healing Intent Equine). Lexi share's her mare's extraordinary origin story, diagnostic journey to Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM), and management protocols. This episode focuses more on the journey and symptoms, but for more of the science check out Episode 3: MFM is a MTHRFKR.

Lexi Freeman Rogers

Healing Intent Equine

404-313-9937

Rutledge, GA

Dr. Valberg's Muscle Lab

https://ker.com/nmdl/

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutritionist

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com

Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project

Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

Polyneuritis Equi is a rare neurological disease causing inflammation of the cranial nerves and those of the cauda equina (end of the spinal cord). Kahlan and Taylor speak with Emma Sturtecky about her horse's journey through diagnostics and treatment of this rare disease. Spoiler alert, Finn is sound, happy and thriving today thanks to the joint efforts and Emma and Finn's incredible care team.

Resources: pathogenes.com

PS PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR VET

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutritionist

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com

Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project

Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

We are in the depths of summer here in the South. Kahlan and Taylor discuss some of the more commonly (and uncommonly) seen things that horses may be struggling with this time of year. From flies, to metabolic concerns, PPID, exercise, to preventative measures to support your equine friend through the depths of summer, AKA the thunderdome.

Additional resources:

Katy Watts' site on grass: safergrass.org

Supportive article discussing role of exercise:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10931081/

Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I

Hoofcare Practitioner

Wild Hoof Equine LLC

www.wildhoofequine.com

Kahlan Ettere

Holistic Equine Nutritionist

Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC

Check out our website:

www.theredmareproject.com

Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project

Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine