“Ten Things Most People Don’t Know About Pain and Inflammation in Horses”
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This interview was previously published in 2018 Antionette Foster 2 (301)
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“Ten Things Most People Don’t Know About Pain and Inflammation in Horses”
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“Ten Things Most People Don’t Know About Pain and Inflammation in Horses”
1 – How often do you consider your horse may be in pain?
– Horses are not designed for riding
2 – How many problems can be related to pain?
– Mindfield – behavioural issues
– Overall management of the horse
3 – Are horses like humans when it comes to pain and pain thresholds?
– Horses can’t speak and have to deal with pain in a different way
4 – What types of natural pain management may be available?
– Anti inflammatory
– Dietary and herbal supplements to support your horse
5 – Pain can create situations that can escalate and make the problem worse
– Anxious/behavioural can be influenced by pain
6 – Horses are not designed for the job we have intended for them
– Evolution of the Horse
– Biggest heart of any animals on the planet
7 – Bad Behaviour is very often pain related
– Willing one day and not will the next
– Can escalate and become more of a problem
8 – Most nervous horses are not nervous at all, much comes from tension associated with pain
– High Carbohydrate diet can contribute to tension
– Sensitive horses are generally very kind
9 – If a horse has been broken incorrectly then the forward aid should always work
– Inconsistently
10 – What types of conditions cause pain?
– Biting, ill fitting saddle (saddle should be behind scapula bone)
Time Stamps
00:59 – Background
02:57 – 1 – How often do you consider your horse may be in pain?
05:08 – 2 – How many problems can be related to pain?
08:36 – 3 – Are horses like humans when it comes to pain and pain thresholds?
10:17 – 4 – What types of natural pain management may be available?
14:55- 5 – Pain can create situations that can escalate and make the problem worse
17:25 – 6 – Horses are not designed for the job we have intended for them
19:50 – 7 – Bad behaviour is very often pain related
22:30 – 8 – Most nervous horses are not nervous at all, much comes from tension associated with pain
25:00 – 9 – If a horse has been broken incorrectly then the forward aid should always work
27:53 – 10 – What types of conditions cause pain?
33:50 – Summary
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