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E26: Kirby’s Comeback: Conquering an Arthritic SI Joint

2026-10-2801:30:15

Today we are tackling one of the most powerful and heavily burdened parts of the horse’s anatomy: the sacroiliac (SI) joint. 🐴 Before diving into equine biomechanics, we kick off with some exciting updates—explaining what our new intro music means for the podcast's future and officially introducing Red Mares as our very first title sponsor! To set the stage, we break down exactly what the SI joint is, why it acts as the "hidden engine" of the horse, and how arthritis in this area destroys a h...

E25: Red’s Redemption: Conquering Bone Cysts & Chips, Tumors, and Vitamin E Response Myopathy

2026-10-1402:42:11

What happens when the medical hits just keep coming, and the puzzle pieces still don’t quite fit together? In this week’s episode, we sit down for an incredibly candid conversation with fellow equine professional, Bailey Elliot, to discuss the saga of her handsome boy, Red. Bailey walks us through a grueling timeline of setbacks, surgeries, and rehabilitation, unpacking what it actually takes to navigate multiple major diagnoses back-to-back: 🦴 The Orthopedic Hurdles: We discuss the frustrati...

E24: Putting a half-halt on Heaves: Scooter's success story

2026-09-3002:12:22

What started as a mysterious "warm-up cough" and a boogery nose turned into a massive lifestyle shift for Scooter and his amazing owner, Donna McLean. While veterinary medicine has a few different names for it—including RAO, COPD, equine asthma, and Heaves—the daily reality of the diagnosis remains the same. From the sticker shock of equine inhalers to the freezing reality of winter hay soaking, this episode covers the messy, expensive, and deeply rewarding journey of loving a horse with heav...

E23: Secrets in the ECVM Skeleton: Tenny's Story

2026-09-1602:00:12

Join Taylor, and celebrity co-host Leila Moore, for a heartfelt conversation with our dear friend, Hannah Christian Post. Hannah shares the story of her late mare, Tenny, and her struggles with ECVM (Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation). We explore the anatomy of this condition, tracing the subtle and not so subtle timeline of Tenny's symptoms, and the heart-wrenching reality of clinical ECVM. Hannah discusses the decision to humanely euthanize Tenny due to her challenges, the process of co...

E22: Catching Him When He Falls: A Battle with EDM & Equine Sleep Deprivation. Odin’s story (Part 2 of 2)

2026-09-0201:44:26

Join us for Part 2 of Rory Potter's series. In this episode, she shares the tale of Odin and his struggle with significant sleep deprivation and even more challenging, EDM (equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy). EDM is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the brainstem and spinal cord in horses, and results in loss of neuromuscular function that presents as ataxia, behavior changes, and cognitive changes. It's a tough one. If you haven't listened to part 1, check that out. For...

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