Why do horses wear shoes? Do horses really need shoes, and do they hurt them? Dr. Renee Tucker reacts to a viral video about how horseshoes don’t hurt horses and uncovers the reality about horseshoes and how they affect horses’ hoofs.

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Why O why do ulcer prevention products exist?

And did you know that "ulcer prevention" products are simply regular ulcer treatment products, but at a lower dose?

What's up with that?

Basically, they know their "treatments" don't actual fix the cause of the ulcers, but are simply a temporary bandaid.

In my new video, find out:

• What 3 tips owners can try before calling the vet for ulcers
• Little known signs of ulcers in horses
• Why 60-90% of all horses have ulcers
• What the real cause of ulcers is (and it's not stress)

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Looking for Cushings answers? Maybe for yourself or to help a friend?

Today on Horse Mysteries Solved, I share what is really going on with Cushings Syndrome (PPID).

Hint: It's NOT a tumor.

I share the solutions for it, with an unexpected bonus about human brain chemistry.

Links Mentioned:

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Did you know some studies put equine ulcers at 96% of horses? That's crazy.

There are other studies that show the number is at least 60%. Why is that?

On Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I'll tell you why so many horses have ulcers.

And what to do about it.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

In today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I talk about how horses should NOT be backsore.

Why?

Because their back muscles are at rest while they are standing.

Yes, at rest.

So why do they get sore? And, if sore, why don't they heal?

Hear some reasons and what to do about them.

Links mentioned:

Rib checkup video: https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/how-to-videos/

Sternum checkup in this video series: https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/#taster

Recommended selenium: https://dynamitespecialty.myvoffice.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&OwnerID=8155&CategoryID=94

Recommended Liver product: https://shop.tuckerbiokinetic.com/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

80-90% of Sacroiliac (SI) problems are NOT caused by the sacroiliac joint itself.

If the issue was solely the SI joint, then a simply chiropractic adjustment would fix the problem.

Instead, so many horses are in constant SI pain; getting their SI joints injected which sometimes helps, sometimes does not.

And some of them are even being put down for this issue.

It's so sad because it is very fixable.

Find out the three real reasons for SI issues, and what you can do about them in today's podcast.

Links Mentioned:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/practitioners/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Today's Horse Mysteries Now podcast is about equine skin issues.

There's so many! All with fantastic names: mud fever, rain rot, rain scald, malanders, scratches, grease heel, fly allergies, and more.

Guess what? 

They're all caused by the same things.

Humans just like to name them something different.

Regardless of the name, you can get rid of the skin issues.

Find out more one today's podcast.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you heard that suspensory ligament "pulls" happen mainly from overuse?

Either you're "riding too much, or doing too much for the horses level, or overdoing a specific movement."

That's wrong.

You need TWO items to be going wrong with your horse in order to have a suspensory pull:

A misaligned leg AND a problem with the liver

More about this on todays Horse Mysteries Solved podcast.

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Links Mentioned in Podcast:
Find TBT Practitioners here → www.WhereDoesMyHorseHurt.com/practitioners

TBT Liver Revival → https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/offers/tcENEw9b (only available in US at the moment)

Save Your Suspensory course → https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/Save-Your-Suspensory (How to physically align the front leg suspensory fulcrums)

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you seen horses with asthma struggle to breath? It's heartbreaking.

Today on Horse Mysteries Solved, I share why horses get equine asthma, COPD, RAO, heaves, etc.

All those "diagnosis" are really the same condition: A spectrum of breathing difficulties.

The podcast is not about medications, or diagnosis...it's about why the horses have trouble breathing in the first place. And what you can do about it.

It's not about dust, or pollen, or allergens. 

The real cause is talked about in this podcast.

I invite listeners to a new Facebook (temporary) group where I will personally work on posted horses with TBT (Tucker BioKinetic Technique). It's totally free. All I ask is that you post the results, whatever they may be. Here's the link for that if you're interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015695086861298

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

I know you've worked hard on your horse's saddle fit. Most horse owners have either had a saddle fitter out, or watched multiple saddle fitting videos, or both.

But occasionally I hear, "I've tried everything, but nothing fits my horse. He or she is so assymmetrical!"

This podcast is for you.

I talk about 3 important misalignments in this Horse Mysteries Solved podcast.

There's no other videos out there talking about these items, so you might want to take a listen. Perhaps you'll be able to help your barn-mates as well. 🙂


Links Mentioned:

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you heard or thought these things about a horse?

• That's just the way she is
• He's always been that way
• Can't do anything about how they're built
• Nothing's gonna change that

In my opinion, many problems blamed on conformation are fixable. They're usually simple alignment issues.

Such as:

• Weak lumbo-sacral coupling
• Shoulder too upright or too flat
• Over at the knee
• Too straight hind leg (post-legged)
• and more

Learn more about this on today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever given up on something, but then found out there was hope?

I'd like to share some ideas with you on today's Horse Mysteries Solved  podcast.

Scar tissue that is too tight, painful, rigid, etc can become softer, flexible and functional. No matter how long it has been there.

Club foot in horses is only a symptom. We talk about what could be causing that symptom in 99% of cases.

If you have any questions about the podcast, you're always welcome to ask.  Just send an email to: support@tuckerbiokinetic.com

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

You might be interested in this lovely chat with Tracey Cole. Tracey is an equestrian mindset coach. She "supports equestrians of all levels and specialisms, helping them to ride the way they know they could, if their mind would let them."

Tips we chatted about:

• How to open your mind to what your horse is telling you
• What to do if your horse is off at a trot but not a walk
• Crucial info about the horse pelvis and SI injuries
• and more!

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you or your friends ever dealt with a moody mare? Not just a regular cycling mare, but the super over-the-top moody mares. (I've heard them called "psycho-b#*ches")

On today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, we chat about WHY some mares are moody, and some not.

There's so many mares regularly on raspberry leaves or chasteberry or Regumate, that it becomes hard to tell how many mares are affected. But it's a lot.

Please take a listen if you'd like to hear: 

• Why mares are moody
• What can be causing it
• What you can do about it

As well as a simple fix for mares who are having difficulty getting pregnant.

Cheers,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned: https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/happy

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

I've got three case examples for you in today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast

• Surprising ulcer fix
• Dangerous tripping with high-heel, low-heel syndrome
• Trying to get topline for years, magically fixed overnight

You can listen to the real life stories on today's podcast.

ttyl,

Renee Tucker, DVM

PS: Check out our new course: Happy Horse mini-course :)

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Here's the bad news:

Colic is the #1 cause of death in horses.

Impaction colic is involved in about 80% of all colic types.

Here's the good news:

Impaction colic is totally preventable.

In today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I'll share with you an easy to remember analogy about how the intestine works -- which is surprisingly like an airport --, and what is best to feed horses to avoid impaction colic.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

I hope you are NOT familiar with cellulitis, because it is not good. There's an image of a horse leg with cellulitis at the link below (graphic warning).

Articles state that over 50% of cellulitis cases come with no warning, and no signs of trauma or cut skin.

It's currently a veterinary mystery. Which is why it's on today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast. 🙂

A fairly short chat about what the typical treatments are vs. what is the real cause.

Cellulitis Image (graphic warning) and transcription:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/podcast-episode-46-cellulitis/

Links mentioned in Podcast:
http://tuckerbiokinetic.com/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Has your horse had an MRI? I would love to hear the results.

In todays Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I'm sharing MRI results on a lame horse.

Why would it matter?

Because we discuss:

• Were the results helpful?
• What could have been done?
• Why is the horse still lame?

Plus:

• Pros and cons of MRIs
• Why MRIs can make you sick

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

When I went to vet school, I thought if I just learn everything about horses during these four years-- really well-- then I can help all the horses!

I was so excited.

Fast forward 30 years later, and I'm still excited about helping horses.

But there's 3 things about vet school that I wish I had known. 

So I'm sharing them with you today on Horse Mysteries Solved: 3 Things I Wish I had known--and why they will help you.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Why haven't scientists solved headshaking in horses yet? 

They know it's a cranial nerve problem. Yet when scientists inspect the nerves, they can't find anything wrong.

That's because it's a nerve transmission problem, rather than a problem with the nerve itself.

Care for the full explanation? 

It's on today's Horse Mysteries Solved? podcast.

Links Mentioned:

https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com

https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/practitioners/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

If you listened to the last podcast of Horse Mysteries Solved, you know we talked about the true cause of kissing spine in horses.

This podcast is a continuation: Kissing spine Part 2.

The body has multiple compensation layers available to it. 

You may be familiar with this straightforward example: when the left leg hurts, the body puts more weight on the right leg.

Besides compensating mechanisms, the body has multiple "backup" systems in place.

In this podcast, I share the body's primary backup mechanism for avoiding kissing spine -- this will be shocking. 

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

I'm super excited about this kissing spine podcast. Why?

Because I just had someone verify my theory!

Weird and wonderful ideas you'll hear on this Horse Mysteries Solved podcast:

• There is no evidence that kissing spine itself causes pain
• What could be causing kissing spine? Does the body do it on purpose? Why?
• Every horse with kissing spine that I've checked has liver issues. 

What's really going on with equine kissing spine?


Links Mentioned:
-https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/horse-problems-database/osphos-and-why-its-bad/

-https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/rtdbook

Transcription:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/podcast-episode-41-lamenesses-that-hide-kissing-spine/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever had a horse that just doesn't show the same enthusiasm for work that he or she used to?

Maybe a jumper who didn't want to jump anymore?

Or barrel racer who backs out of the box?

There are many more examples of how horses show they're not comfortable.

On today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, let's chat about coffin joints. 

Coffin joints are one of those sneaky issues that cause horses problems, even lamenesses.

We'll talk about two items causing coffin joint problems that everyone thinks of....

and the two coffin joint issues that no one thinks about.


Links Mentioned:

• Shoulder Checkup
• Sacroiliac Checkup
• "Where Does My Horse Hurt" book

Transcript

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Several TBT Master Practitioners share stories about the horses they've helped.

Take a listen to:

• Lame horse (walking on three legs!) fixed in five days
• Newborn foal with weird turned out leg corrected
• Horse knocking over walls with seizures...all stopped
• Melanoma greatly decreased in size
• And more

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Stiffness often starts subtly. It's hard to tell if a horse is stiff, or "just getting old".

The Horse Mysteries Solved podcast out today talks about the two most common causes of stiffness and what to do about it.

Stop injecting joints and try these easy tips first. 🙂

Links mentioned:

-Where Does My Horse Hurt:
https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/store/where-does-my-horse-hurt.html

-50 Horse secrets
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

-TBT Free Taster Series:
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/#taster

-Dynamite Selenium:
https://dynamitespecialty.myvoffice.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=94

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Happy 2024!

Ever wonder what the vet is thinking when your horse has a tricky lameness, like stifle issues?

In this Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I share what vets are thinking regarding stifles.

Then, we talk about alternative practitioners viewpoints. 

Most important takeaway?

That the primary cause of chronic stifle issues is (about 80% of the time).....in the opposite hind leg.

"What?! She can't be serious," your brain may shout.

Shout all you want. Come along and hear my reasoning. All comments welcome. 🙂

Cheers,

Renee


Links Mentioned:

TBT Taster Series:
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/#taster

"What Does my Horse Want:"
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/wdmhw

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Whatever you do, don't listen to this podcast while you're eating.

This short podcast on Horse Mysteries Solved talks about the do's and don'ts of hoof abscesses.

Podcast Transcript here:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/podcast-episode-37/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

I've got a fun podcast for you today on Horse Mysteries Solved. 

We all think of inflammation as an area with heat, swelling, and pain...but what IS it?

This podcast chat is about:

• What inflammation actually is
• Is inflammation good or bad?
• What to do to help with inflammation
• What to avoid

As always, I look forward to your comments, questions, and suggestions for future podcasts.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Are you using regular table salt? I hope not. 

Typical table salts have been heavily processed, bleached, and heated. This high heat changes the chemical structure of sodium chloride, transforming it into an indigestible toxin. 

Up to 80 minerals and essential trace minerals are removed. It also contains chemically engineered anti-caking agents called calcium silicate.

The above information can be found in a simple internet search about table salt. 

On today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, we talk about the ins and outs of salt for horses.

We cover:

• What to avoid (blocks)
• what to use (loose salt) 
• what to do if your horse eats too much salt and/or urinates excessively
• with fun commentary about what the og septic guy told me

Listen now and enjoy!

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

If you have time for a short podcast today, we have the final podcast of our horse health happiness series: #5 Accessories.

The accessories to health are vaccines, dewormers, and supplements.

This podcast is short as there is only so much I can say at the moment. But I'll get back to you later with more details. 

(I don't want to be mysterious, but I can't tell you and I can't tell you why. --Name the movie quote. ;))

As always I welcome your comments and questions,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned:
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/vitamins

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Teeth floating is one of a few tasks that we hand off to experts.

But are all equine dentists, and dental techniques, the same?

Obviously some are less expensive than others. But why is that?

Discover 

• the pros and cons of power floating, 
• what proprioception has to do with teeth (??), 
• and how head misalignment affects teeth (and your hay bill!)
• and more.

Listen anywhere the podcasts are, or here on Horse Mysteries Solved.

Cheers,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Today on our podcast, Horse Mysteries Solved, I invite you to listen to thoughts on barefoot vs. shoes.

You may well know something about this topic (or even be an expert!).

But I share the deep content on why barefoot is better for horses. 

If you've been with me for a while, you know I am all about the WHY.

When one doesn't understand the why, it is easy to get pushed around by others opinions. You know others: the farrier, the trainer, the vet, and every single person at your barn. lol

I hope you enjoy it.

As always, please email (support@tuckerbiokinetic.com) or comment if you have questions or want more details.

Best to you and your horse,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Ready for the nutrition podcast?

Nutrition is second in our Horse Health Happiness list. I've made this short, sweet, and simplified.

(I will talk more about vitamins & supplements in a later podcast)

Take a listen here to this weeks podcast.

Don't forget to comment or ask questions. 🙂

Best,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned:

Top 5 Nutrition Mistakes: https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/5-nutrition-mistakes

Jaime Jackson Paddock Paradise: https://www.amazon.com/Paddock-Paradise-Guide-Natural-Boarding/dp/0965800784/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36ODJ6FBFT3L3&keywords=jaime+jackson+paddock+paradise&qid=1693264131&sprefix=jaime+jackson+paddock+paradi%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1

Dynamite feed: https://www.dynamitespecialty.com/equinehealthsolutionspc

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Are you struggling to be with your horse? 

Sometimes we don't even want to see our horse because we don't want to know....

• Is he happy?
• Is she well fed?
• Are the foot angles ok?
• Does my saddle fit?
• Does she enjoy riding with me?
• Is he in pain?

But you can know. You can discover the 5 horse health happinesses, and stop worrying.

This is the first podcast in a 5 part series. Please start here on Horse Mysteries Solved.

Warmest regards,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned:
https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/wdmhw

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

How do you figure out what’s wrong with your horse? And how to help him be happy? Dr. Renee will explain the Tucker Biokinetic Technique, a practice that utilizes horse and human energy combined with vet medicine to heal your horse from the root, forever!

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever wondered if joint injections are good for your horse?

If they are good, when do you do them?

If they're not good, what options are available?

All this and more on today's Horse Mysteries Now podcast.

Cheers,

Renee Tucker, DVM

PS. All our podcasts have transcripts on the WhereDoesMyHorseHurt.com website. In case you'd rather read than listen.

Links mentioned:
www.hoofingmarvelous.com

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Many people say they'd like to be better at horse gait analysis. 

You know, where you watch the horse and look for short-striding, unevenness, gait assymmetries...stuff like that.

But should you even do that?

Is it a waste of time?

More about why or why not on today's Horse Mysteries Solved podcast.

Link Mentioned:
https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/WHDOMY.html?Affiliate=renvet

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

You may have seen my polite email from last week about fusing hocks. If not, that article is posted here https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/horse-problems-database/rear-end/do-hocks-ever-really-fuse/

But wait, there's more! 🙂

This week I have a not-so-polite podcast talking about this same issue. 

Discover: *why bone remodeling is like paving asphalt 

 *How our idea of "fusing" joints is incorrect

I try to keep these podcasts short and to-the-point, as I know we're all busy. This one is about ten minutes. You can listen now on Horse Mysteries Solved.

Here's to learning the hidden truth,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Today's Horse Mysteries Solved Ep. 26 podcast is a fun comparison between TBT (Tucker BioKinetic Technique) and the Masterson Method.

This is not a competition! lol

Both techniques are good. And it's not a matter of one OR the other. 

Sometimes people get stuck on "this OR that". When in fact life is more fun and less stressful when you lean towards AND.

Such as, "I like chocolate AND strawberry ice cream."

And, "Cats AND dogs make very good pets." No need to pick a favorite, right? It's perfectly fine to have both. 🙂

Listen now for the deets.

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

You know, when I walk or run, uphill is not my favorite. So you can imagine my surprise when a client told me her horse hates to go downhill.

I mean, downhill is the easy direct, isn't it?

Hear more about the three items to check when your horse is reluctant to go downhill.


Blessings, 

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Today on Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I've got five suggestions for horses that avoid bit contact.

This includes two types of avoidance:

1) Where the horse barely opens the mouth for the bit.

2) Where the horse is completely behind the vertical.

Same five suggestions for each problem. Most are considerations in the horse's mouth and head, but sometimes it can be the rider.

Here's to always finding the "why",

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Do you ever have trouble getting your horse to focus? 

Not just random loss of attention. But where trainers might say, "This horse is a slow learner. She just has trouble focusing."

On today's Horse Mysteries Solved Podcast, we talk about 5 possibilities for what might be causing that lack of focus. 

Here's to always finding the "why",

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned: 

Atlas Checkup Video: https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/how-to-videos/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever felt crooked or cockeyed while riding your horse? 

Or where you just can't seem to sit straight and balanced?

We all check to see if our stirrups are even and our saddle centered. But sometimes that doesn't help.

I have three suggestions that might help with this on Horse Mysteries Solved podcast today.

These are:

• The saddle tree itself being crooked
• The rider's body is misaligned someplace
• The horse's sternum can be stuck to one side

All sound unusual, but actually happen quite often.

Talk soon,
Renee

Links Mentioned:
https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/HOPAFR.html?Affiliate=renvet

https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/WEHOPA.html?Affiliate=renvet

https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/#taster

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever known a horse who was "ear shy?"

If you have, you probably also heard the explanation, "That horse must have been ear'rd as a foal. Now he hates having his ears touched."

And also, "He's always been that way."

In my experience, 95% of horses who are ear shy, actually have their atlas (poll) out of alignment. This can cause ear sensitivity.

To hear more about different causes and possibilities --- and how to check for yourself, please have a listen to this Horse Mysteries Solved podcast.

To your success in finding the primary cause,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Links Mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b0b1tA8bZw

Transcription:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/podcast-episode-21-ear-shy/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Want to join me in my rant about "support boots?" lol

Cuz what do they "support" anyway?

Cheers!

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

You've likely had a horse with a hoof abscess. Or at least know someone who has.

In today's Horse Mysteries Now podcast, I share a story of a horse who had nine hoof abscesses!

We talk about what hoof abscesses are, what to do about them, and ...

 {drumroll}

...Yes! They can be avoided. 

They key is correct hoofcare AND correct leg circulation. Lastly, a well-functioning immune system is a plus.

Links Mentioned: Phoenix Way: Path 2 Hoof Health - https://www.facebook.com/groups/291820723387464

Horse Mysteries Solved podcast also now on video.  Found on Youtube channel "Where Does My Horse Hurt"

Join email at https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/opt-in-50-secrets/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Have you ever had to rehab a horse using "stall rest?"

Horses aren't generally keen on being stuck in a stall all day.

Think if it was months of stall rest....18 months!

That is the longest I have ever heard of, and I absolutely disagree with it.

The owner involved was doing her best. The vet involved was doing his best. But the whole thing sucked.

Why?

Because no one asked WHY the horse wasn't healing.

They just kept waiting for it to happen.

Once we figured out this horse's key problem, then finally he could heal.

Best to you,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

During my career as an equine veterinarian & bodyworker, I have heard a few fascinating stories.

This was a good one. It was the first time I heard a horse described as an alligator.

Listen to the podcast (link below) for the full details.

Short version is the horse could not go straight. Trying to make him go straight turned him into an alligator.

This was because he had no center of balance.

And he had no center of balance because his sternum and pelvic symphysis were misaligned.

For more on why the sternum and pelvic symphysis are similar to the "foundation" of a house, have a listen to this episode.

Cheers,

Renee Tucker, DVM

www.tuckerbiokinetic.com

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

Today's podcast is about how to avoid antibiotics.

Why would we want to avoid them? 

Well, most antibiotics are toxic to the body, especially the kidneys and liver. And antibiotics kill bacteria--both infectious bacteria and healthy intestinal bacteria.

It is best to think about WHY we use antibiotics, and to start thinking about other possibilities.

We will always need antibiotics for when we or our horses are really sick. But we don't need antibiotics for every little thing, and we certainly don't need them as a preventative -- "Just in case an infection shows up".

I talk about other options for skin scrapes, coughing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.

Transcription here:
https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/episode-17-antib…ow-to-avoid-them/

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University

We have a fairly short podcast for you on Horse Mysteries Solved.

It is "Two quick tips for lameness". 

One is a suggestion for knowing when to call the vet vs. when to call the bodyworker (super easy).

The other is how to tell which leg is lame or off or just funky.

I hope you'll find it useful, at least to help your friends with their lame horse.

Oh, by the way, you'll need a rock to put in your shoe. ;)

Best regards,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Cheers to the truth getting out,

Renee Tucker, DVM

Tucker BioKinetic University