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Our mission is to inspire and to motivate, and give you tools for a better life with horses. This podcast is intended to give you takeaways to apply to your own life- whether you're a horse owner seeking more, a bodywork practitioner, or even an aspiring one.
In this podcast you will meet our host, Judith Rathbone. For most of the last decade she’s been a full time equine bodywork practitioner, a renowned sports specialist, an author and a bodywork educator.
During the course of this podcast she will lead deep dive discussions into what she has learned from clients, top bodyworkers and vets in the industry, and unpack some of the most up to date and groundbreaking research into equine physiology, fitness and tissue training.
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Running a mobile bodywork business isn’t easy. And truth be told, a lot of what makes it tough is a glitch in the communication/understanding process between practitioners and clients.We asked a huge number of equine bodyworkers to chime in and tell us what frustrates them. Oh my goodness, there were some very similar themes!We look at those in this episode, and look at troubleshooting strategies to help your practice run smoothly.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This...
When we do a trial ride on a horse we are looking at a demonstration of what the horse’s body is capable of at that exact moment. It may not be a good indication of its sustainability, suitability and long term soundness.Join me for this episode where I chat about why we need a better measurement to make decisions about the body’s preparedness for sport.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and r...
Understanding physiology is the key to strong assessments of what is happening with horses. Strong assessments are the key to well planned bodywork sessions, that bring about the best possible outcomes.Knowing when to call in different types of bodywork practitioners comes from a keen understanding of how the body functions.In this episode of the podcast I go through types of tension and how they respond to the different inputs of bodywork.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS ...
The fact that thrush is common doesn’t mean it’s no big deal.When thrush is advanced it can cause not just intermittent lameness, but it can create permanent lameness and damage to the hoof tissues.Mud season, hoof shape and stall rest can increase the likelihood of infection.In this episode we chat about the mindset shift I had recently when tackling thrush in one of the horses on our farm, and how it’s been a game changer for my approach to hoof care.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FO...
Metabolic conditions in horses pose a challenge for feeding and performance. One of the major factors in the success of managing metabolic conditions is the horse’s feed and nutrition program. Joining us is MasterFeeds equine nutrition specialist Jenna Beach. Jenna walks us through all the things to consider when choosing feed for your metabolic horse. PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and re...
It’s fair to say that the majority of horse owners have every single hair, lump, bump, and scratch of their horse’s legs memorized.Today I chat about my post- workout routine for low leg care on my own horses.It’s more in depth than you might think!PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and relationship together.LINKS RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: >> https://starlinebodywork.com/book>>Enrol...
Bodyworkers choose their profession because they want to improve the lives of horses. This desire should include keeping horses safe from the spread of disease and illness when traveling from barn to barn.Join me for this episode where I talk to Dr Megan Donati of Bennett Equine Veterinary Services. We chat about biosecurity measures that facility owners, horse owners and bodyworkers can follow. These help to reduce the spread of illness spread from facility to facility, and from horse to hor...
If you have an aging horse still competing, congratulations! You are doing a great job!If you want to prolong the career of your aging performance horse there are some physical considerations you have to account for.Join me for this episode where I chat about the physiological changes that happen during aging, and strategies to promote long term soundness and wellbeing. PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support th...
When 12 yr old Phoenix saw a vet bill for his Cushings horse, he vowed to help! His Cushings horse had crumbling hooves, so he wanted a product that could help his horse’s hoof health, and he thought perhaps help his mum out by paying some of his own vet bills.He jumped into action mode. He researched and read all about hooves, what can permeate the wall, and what true and false claims are out there.Join us for this episode where our producer Jay interviews 12 year old Phoenix from Phoenomina...
IASTM, or “Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization” has become a very popular bodywork technique.There are many types and they differ greatly, both from the instruments to the outcome goals.Whether you are a bodywork practitioner looking to add this service to your practice, or a horse owner looking to integrate it into your horse’s bodywork routine, it is important to know how and when to use it.Join me for this episode where Dr Stephanie Crawford of On Course Chiropractic chats with me...
One of the hardest things about having a mobile business is scheduling. This is closely followed by client record management. For those of you with a mobile bodywork business, you know that these are the two most time consuming and incredibly expensive parts of doing business. And honestly, they are the least fun part too.But fear not, you are not alone! And there is help from another bodyworker available to you.Join me for this episode where I chat with Gen Joyce of EquiGate. We compare note...
Well this one is different. But after this many episodes, perhaps it’s time to learn a little bit more about your host, Judith Rathbone.Join our producer, and this week’s host, Jay Perry as he interviews Judith about her life in horses, how she decided to do what she does, and what she wants from her career in the industry.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and relationship together.LINKS RELA...
This is the muscle group, that in my opinion, is too often overlooked. I believe that it is largely responsible for long term soundness in the pelvic limb and its joints, low back health and correct way of going. Join me for this episode where I look at the equine iliopsoas group. I look at anatomy, function and dysfunction that appears in horses. Of course I will also look at ways to exercise to promote the health and optimal function of this muscle group. PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING A...
Some of the symptoms of gastric ulcers in horses are similar to signs that your horse needs bodywork. With that in mind it’s important to rule out the medical issue of ulcers before anything else!Join me for this episode where I learn about gastric ulcers in horses from Dr Megan Donati of Bennett Equine Veterinary Services. PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and relationship together.LINKS REL...
Have you ever been overwhelmed reading a feed label? I have! I wish I knew more about where to start, and what to look for when trying to interpret the label.I am so grateful to have Jenna Beach of MasterFeeds to chat to about nutrition. Join us for this episode where Jenna walks us through the different things listed on a feed label, what they do, and how to choose a feed for our horses.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more hor...
Recently I read an article warning people to avoid practitioners who claim that taping can strengthen a muscle of a horse.The article had undertones of attempting to discredit other practitioners. That’s just unfair, especially because it used a very narrow definition of what is actually meant by “assisting a muscle” to strengthen it.In today’s episode I talk about why I feel this article is unfair, and dig into the broader science behind what it actually means to assist muscles to strengthen...
Who themselves hasn’t worked out to the point of being a little bit stiff and sore? Horses aren’t different.But, there is a fine line between working muscles to an appropriate place to allow tissue adaptation and fitness to increase, and a place where you have pushed too far. Join me for this episode of the podcast where I discuss delayed onset muscles soreness, muscle micro-damage, and tissue adaptation. I will also have a look at bodywork strategies for faster recovery from workouts for you...
This week we turn our attention to the wellbeing of the riders at shows. With prolonged periods away from “home base” that winter circuit brings, it’s nice to have an emergency medicine physician (and fellow rider) right on site!Join me for this episode where I chat with Dr Barb Blasko of ShowMD. We look at the parallels between horses and human athletes including hydration, pain management, follow up care for long term issues. After all, our wellbeing directly affects the wellbeing of our ho...
Nutrition TeethSaddle FitVeterinary CareFarrier CareBodyworkCorrect TrainingThese are all building blocks of a strong and well-rounded program. Join me for this episode where we chat with trainer Lise Elder. After years of running a highly successful boarding and training farm, Lise gives us tips on all the building blocks of her successful program.She also gives us tips as to how to approach those “difficult” conversations with trainers and clients about changes to their program. PLEASE CONS...
Whether it be caused by equipment, trauma or dentistry the TMJ joint (or temporomandibular joint) can be a major source of discomfort and even lameness for your horse.Join me for this episode where I look at anatomy, causes and symptoms of TMJ dysfunction.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and relationship together.LINKS RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: >> https://starlinebodywork.com/book>&g...
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