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Wendy‘s Whinnies is the podcast from Wendy Murdoch, creator of the Murdoch Method, teaching riders how to do what great riders do naturally, and the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program. Wendy is also the host of Webinars with Wendy, ongoing Zoom Webinars with equine professionals sharing their knowledge for the benefit of the horse. To register for Webinars with Wendy go to murdochmethod.com/shop.
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"Ida Hammer is one of those rare individuals who has it all: extensive equine biomechanics knowledge, great talent, and experience with rehabilitating hoof problems, book smarts, great with boot fitting and gluing... But she is a true teacher, too -- she knows how to connect with people and make difficult concepts seem easy. My hat's off to her." Pete Ramey
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Hilary Self BSc.(Hons) MNIMH. is co-founder of Hilton Herbs Ltd, a company that for the last 30 years has been at the forefront of manufacturing and formulating herbal supplements for animals. Hilary is a Medical Herbalist and a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Hilary is responsible for all the company's formulations and for additional clinical research into the use of herbs for animals. Hilary is the author of two books on the use of herbs and complementary therapies for horses. " A Modern Horse Herbal" is now in its 9th reprint, and “ A Veteran Horse Herbal”. Hilary has lectured frequently on the application of herbs for horses in the UK, Europe, Australia, America and was a guest speaker at the ENUCO ( Equine Nutrition Conference) conference, in Austria, where she presented two seminars, one of which was a keynote lecture on “ The use of Vitex agnus castus in the management of Hyperadrenocorticism. Hilary is also a member of the USA’s National Animal Supplements Councils (NASC) Scientific Advisory Committee. Hilary lives with her husband in Somerset in the southwest of England, where together, they run Hilton Herbs.
Wednesday May 08, 2024
No. 250. Laura Plunkett - The Basics of Animal Communication
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Laura Plunkett brings 50 years of working with horses and 20 years of intuitive practice to her horse conversations. With passion, commitment and humor, Laura works with owners, veterinarians, barn managers, trainers and equine program managers to help their horses have a voice and be truly understood. Horses get the opportunity to explain their behaviors, describe their histories, answer end-of-life questions, resolve past traumas, express their hopes and dreams, talk about their physical comforts and challenges and sometimes complain about their pasture mates. Clients come away with increased peace of mind, specific steps forward, and a deeper understanding of what their horses have been trying to “say". Laura firmly believes everyone can learn animal communication and incorporates client skill-building into her classes and clinics. She loves being a volunteer and board member at Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center. She resides with her family in Marblehead and West Tisbury, MA.
Wednesday May 08, 2024
No. 273. Ann Marie Hancock DVM - Preventative Spring Health
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and over all wellness. She works with other veterinarians, farriers, dentists, nutritionists, saddle fitters, body workers and other horse health care workers as a team member to achieve that goal.
Thursday May 02, 2024
No. 249. Julie Broadway, What is the American Horse Council and what do they do?
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Julie Broadway, President - American Horse Council & American Horse Council Foundation. With over 30 years of leadership experience in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, Julie holds a BS, MBA, Executive Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership and is Certified Association Executive ® . She’s a life-long horse enthusiast ranging from recreational rider, breeder, and show competitor. A native of NC, she and her husband now reside in DC along with their Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Morgan horses. In her down time she enjoys volunteering (she’s president of the board of PATH International), horseback riding, gardening and cooking. “I’m passionate about the equine industry because horses have enhanced my life and well-being so profoundly,” said Julie. “Working at the AHC is a way to give back to the equine community and ensure the long term health of the industry.”
Thursday May 02, 2024
No. 248. Lynn Acton - Protector Leadership
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
The principles of “Protector Leadership”, and how that approach to leadership (focusing on horses’ feelings and not just actions) encourages horses to be calmer and more reliable. Lynn Acton has a diverse equestrian and academic background that helps her understand horses, and our relationships with them, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Her degrees in sociology and systems science contribute to understanding research studies, social dynamics of horses, and how they interact with us. A certified Riding Instructor since 1994, her practical horsemanship experience includes hunt seat, dressage, western, trail, clicker, liberty, and agility. She has re-trained horses with behavior problems, and started a therapeutic riding program for at-risk youth. Her previously “dangerous” pony competes in advanced agility at liberty, and her Arabian Bronzz was The International Horse Agility Club’s 2018 Equagility (ridden agility) World Champion.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
No. 265 Julie Vargas, DVM takes on a tour of Spy Coast Farm Fitness and Rehab Center
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Dr. Julie Vargasis a member of the Spy Coast Farm Team. She heads up the Sport Horse Medicine and Rehabilitation divisions in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Julie Vargas is a graduate of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a hospital and an ambulatory internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY before joining a sport horse practice in Wellington, FL. She completed her veterinary acupuncture certification at Chi Institute and her chiropractic/spinal manipulation certification at the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute, both in Reddick, FL. Dr. Vargas has a passion for equine sport horse medicine and strives to find the best outcome for her patients combining years of conventional veterinary medical practice with alternative and regenerative therapies.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
No. 264. Alicia Harlov - recognizing a healthy frog
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Alicia Harlov of the Humble Hoof, will talk about how to identify a healthy frog and how to recognize and to treat frog issues.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
No. 247. Joyce Harman DVM The importance of water for your horse
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Dr. Joyce Harman talks about the importance of clean water for your horse. Water can become contaminated, and just like people, horses need water that is not contaminated.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
No. 262. Dr. Sybille Molle - Equine Kinesio® Taping for Horses
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Sybille Molle graduated from Veterinary Medicine at the Perugia University, Italy in 2004. After a period of practice in equine medicine and surgery at AEMMECI equine practice in Rome (2001-2005) and at the Département Hippique of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire of Lyon, France (September 2008) she focused her interests on rehabilitation and physical therapy of the horse, which led her to become a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist at Animal Rehabilitation Institute, Loxahatchee, FL in 2010. After that date, she completely dedicated her professional activity to the treatment of sport horses focusing on manual therapies and the more innovative techniques of equine physiotherapy, athletic conditioning, and re-education of posture. Curiosity and the desire to discover some additional techniques brought her to attend in 2011 the courses of the Kinesio Taping Association for human patients. After her initial contact, the KTA asked her cooperation to become the first DVM worldwide to be a Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor. Since 2011 she started developing the education program for the application of the Kinesio® Taping Method for Equines. Dr. Molle has been teaching this program worldwide from 2012 until 2016. In 2016 she ended her association with Kinesio in order to expand this educational program with ARI. Dr. Molle has lectured at many national and international congresses in equine rehabilitation including the application of Equine Kinesio Taping and was a guest author of the 2016 Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete in Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Practice. Since 2019 Dr. Molle is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation