I have returned to podcasting after a 7-month hiatus. There are two reasons:

1. I have been working on a new place where all horse owners can find unbiased, safe, private, and convenient information about their horses. Go to Community.TheHorsesAdvocate.com to see how easy it is to get the information you want.
2. Too many recent events have involved incompetent care for horses.

I discuss the effect of relying only on what we know to draw conclusions about the care of horses; the term silo (siloed, siloing) is commonly used.

A silo is a long, vertical tube standing on end, about 15 to 40 feet (4.5 to 12 meters) in diameter and 50 to 150 feet (15 to 46 meters) tall. Originally used to store grains on farms, they now have multiple uses and configurations, including underground missile storage.

The term, silo, is also used to describe keeping ideas, processes, and departments isolated from all others. It is how I use it in this podcast: horse caregivers only use what they know, don't ask questions outside their silo to determine the cause of the problem, and instead focus only on the solution to fix the problem.

**********

Community.TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a place for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its information is free, and there is a membership side that allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and deepen their understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide who works with horses.

The Equine Practice, Inc. is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Click here to make an appointment.

The Horsemanship Dentistry School is a place for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses.

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

There are two reasons for horses to become obese. The first reason is that they eat more calories daily than they use. The intake of calories is in the form of excess starch from hay and grains and excess fat from the digestion of cellulose in the hindgut.

The second reason is often misunderstood. There must be a demand for the fat stored in the body fat; otherwise, it will remain or even increase body fat. The demand is created when muscle cells are used to the point of exhaustion, which, in terms of metabolism, means the lactate and glycogen are nearly all consumed within the muscle cells. This exhaustion of glucose and lactate forces the cell to use the fat stored within the cell, thus creating a demand for replacement of cell fat from body fat stores.

Horses with limited exercise ability (lameness, age) should still be encouraged to move, but they will need less food. However, remember that calorie restriction signals the horse to maintain or increase body fat because it will believe there is little food available, so it needs to conserve energy. Increasing exercise allows for adequate calorie consumption due to its effect of lowering hunger.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Forgive me as I rant about veterinary care. This week, I experienced or heard of four events between veterinarians and their owners that have me asking: Are the schools teaching integrity along with veterinary medicine?

There are 13 new vet schools in America, spawning 55,000 more veterinarians in the next decade. Most will go into small animal practice. Driving this growth is a demand for pet owners to access care everywhere and corporate strategies to use more veterinarians at higher salaries to remain competitive. In essence, the forecast is for ample demand for services and a need for more veterinarians to meet this need.

Stepping away from this "supply and demand" model, I now see evidence that integrity is being replaced with a "fix-it" mentality. New veterinary graduates are well-trained in the science of "fixing" an animal's problem; however, are they also advocating for the animal and, importantly, the owner?

Regrettably, the era of the "country vet," who took the time to educate, advise, and console the owner, seems to be fading. The high cost of training and the standardization of care have led to a "cookie-cutter" approach to animal care. This approach, while efficient, may seem superficial to older vets who, though impressed with the knowledge young vets bring to the practice, miss the days of explaining how to prevent problems and advocating for the animal above all else.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I attended three equine seminars, all with veterinarians discussing different matters: 

1) "How Horses Think" put on by Cornell University (not the vet school) 

2) "Laminitis Rounds" put on by the American Association of Equine Practitioners 

3) "Fiber intake, Fermentation and Dental Condition" put on by the European Equine Health and Nutrition Congress. 

I also listened to a podcast from Purina called "Myth-busters."

This podcast presents my summaries of these events. Frankly, I was disappointed, and I tell you why. 

In a world filled with misleading, agenda-driven, and siloed information, horse owners may become confused and need clarification about what they need to know. The experts in these presentations are real experts with credentials and strong beliefs. However, when I listen to their presentations, I come up with more unanswered questions than answers. 

But I do find some gems too. I will give you my thoughts as I continue to show all horse owners that there are many sides to a coin.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World is what we do at The Horse's Advocate. But what about us? How do we thrive in this human world filled with tragedies and unrest? The answer is simple. We go to the barn!

What is the mechanics of this desire to spend our time and money in the harsh weather elements, soiling our hands and clothes and leaving social occasions early because we hear the thunder? Do we become so wrapped up in the thought of the world that we bring all our burdens to the barn? Why? We think we need our horses to be our therapists. But, in reality, there is a simple explanation of what is happening, and I try to help you visualize this. 

Once you see that over time we have turned a two-way street in our brains into a one-way street, we can understand that this roadblock prevents us from feeling happiness. Going to the barn is the exercise we need to unblock our thinking, and this opens up the required two-way flow between our overwhelming analytical thoughts and our present, in-the-moment thoughts. The horse then becomes our mirror to tell us if we are successful. Through practice, we help ourselves thrive in this human world.

Links to help horses and all animals in the Ukraine-Russian conflict:

https://www.foundationforthehorse.org/impact/disaster-relief/

https://www.avmf.org/main/disaster-relief-in-ukraine/

I mentioned the AVMA's relief for Afghanistan but could not find this link.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Every day someone asks me about feeding their horses. It has become simple for me to understand only because I repeat this information daily. Still, it's not so simple when heard only once or twice.

I review much of what I have said in this podcast and use different approaches to help you understand. It comes down to a few things:

1. Protein, fat and sugar are the three main ingredients that enter the mouth (we won't worry about air, water and minerals here).
2. These ingredients are broken down into fuels and building materials in the gut.
3. The fuels and building materials are transported throughout the body to be either burned to make energy, stored for future use or used to make things. Nothing is wasted or goes wrong when following the rules.
4. Humans break the rules all the time.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I go over some of the recent articles in the magazines and news feeds for horse owners discussing 1) cavities in the cheek teeth of horses and 2) the inhalation of tooth dust from motorized dentistry tools.

I read the lay article and then the scientific journal where the information came from for the article writer. I then compare these two to see if there is any valid communication that the horse owner can take away and apply to their horses.

I present everything unbiasedly, but as most of you already know, there are a lot of potholes on the road to knowledge. I hope there is something in here that will help you navigate the road to Help Your Horses Thrive In A Human World ™

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Today's guest is Dr. Jenny Susser, a sport and performance psychologist from Ocala, FL. She "successfully applies her years of experience merging mind and body wellness with performance, helping people make a lasting and positive difference in their personal and professional lives."

Dr Jenny also loves horses and applies her training to horse owners and riders, helping her connect them to their horses, overcoming their blocks and helping them succeed at their desired level. This approach includes new riders to Olympic riders.

One question I always have for Dr. Jenny is how does the brain of the horse work. We only have a little information on this, but what we do know can be applied to how we interact with them. In this podcast, we cover some anatomy and poke around at what we feel is essential for everyone to think about when connecting with horses. Thank you for joining us!

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

The top line of horses is the muscles along the backbone from the withers to the rump. It is where the saddle or load goes onto the horse. It is an indicator of the overall athletic condition of the horse. It is often seen as a "poor" top line when the backbone (spine) is higher than the surrounding muscle.

My view of the top line is an early indicator of chronic protein self-absorption and chronic intake of high-quality dietary protein.

This podcast has a visual component as I use the whiteboard feature of the iPad. However, if you are listening, I use descriptive words to paint what I am saying. When you get a chance, visit my YouTube podcast channel, The Horse's Advocate. Or visit TheHorsesAdvocate.com. 

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I report here on the safety and side effects of 4 different therapeutics used for specific purposes in horses. These four studies come from the 2021 AAEP meeting I attended virtually.

1. Using butorphenol and detomidine in scoping TB yearlings for laryngeal function.
2. Using Equioxx or Banamine to determine if there is subgrade colitis.
3. CBD use in horses safety.
4. CBD use in horses for sedation and ataxia.

This podcast has some dry stuff, but I wrap each one up with what it means to horse owners, and at the end, I conclude with the problems in creating sound scientific research on horses. When you understand how constricted horse science is, horse owners will understand the difference between the erroneous conclusions of scientific studies from the researchers' good intentions. This discovery is a slow process for most of us, including the veterinarians listening to or reading these studies.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

This podcast reviews what kind of wounds occur in the horse, their particular characteristics, and how to make them heal with the best possible outcomes. In a nutshell, there are partial skin-thickness wounds and full-thickness wounds. Partial skin-thickness wounds can be bloody and will heal without much attention needed for their excellent outcomes.

Full-thickness wounds are either fresh or chronic. All can be declared infected, with the surgical incision made in a controlled environment an exception. How they heal can be divided into primary intention (suturing) and secondary intention (not sutured). The key to success is first to eliminate infections.

During the 2021 virtual AAEP meeting, a multi-part series of presentations on wounds in horses discussed biofilms, debridement and grafting. All of this needs to be understood by the horse owner as a quick action in fresh wounds or appropriate action in wounds discovered a day or more later will determine how successful the outcome will be.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I am on a path of revealing how science works and why it is a well-orchestrated drama to promote an agenda. I try not to be cynical or even blind. Still, in this age of slogans such as "Follow the science," I need to define not what science is (I did this in a members-only "Rounds With Doc T") but give examples from a popular magazine.

I read and then summarized each article in the Winter 2021 edition of Equus to give an alternate point of view. What I cover here also applies to videos, podcasts and social media rants. I describe the importance of reading who has sponsored the article and if an author is willing to take responsibility for what they write. Finally, I look at information and judge it for the value and honesty it brings.

There are some excellent articles, and some are so embarrassing in bias that it questions the validity of the good pieces. But in any event, I want listeners to understand that you MUST question everything you read, hear or watch and ask questions. One of the benchmarks for judging whether something I am reading is valid is to notice if I have more questions at the end than when I started.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held its annual meeting last month, offering a section on the current state of equine dentistry.

There were eight lectures and a panel discussion. I report here what they said in each lecture and then add my commentary and interpretations on how it applies to horses from an owner's perspective.

1. How to Perform a Thorough Oral Examination
2. How to Obtain Diagnostic Dental Radiographs
3. How to Recognize and Evaluate Periodontal Disease
4. Equipment and Treatment of Periodontal Disease
5. How to Recognize and Manage Age-Related Dental Problems in Geriatric Patients
6. How to Refer: What to Obtain, Gather, and Share for a Consultation or Referral
7. How to Perform Minimally Invasive Sinoscopy
8. How to Identify and Extract Blind Wolf Teeth
9. Panel Discussion

I am still trying to understand what they can now offer with detailed examinations (digital X-rays, CT scans, and Sinoscopy) that advance the health of horse teeth more than reasonable, regular and routine care. You be the judge.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Over the next ten years, thirteen new vet schools will be built and accredited by the AVMA to teach and add 55,000 more veterinarians to the existing veterinary colleges and new veterinary graduates.

The expansion of the profession is driven by the growth of corporate-owned veterinary clinics and the aspirations of new veterinary graduates to enhance their quality of life. However, this trend may lead to a twofold outcome: increased cost and decreased quality of veterinary care. The impact is particularly felt by owners of animals other than dogs and cats, who may face more significant challenges in accessing quality care.

80% of new graduates are predicted to enter small animal practice, leaving only 20% for all other animals. Cattle, small ruminants, swine, aquatic animals, zoos, research, government roles, and our horses are left with too few new graduates to replace the steady loss of veterinarians leaving equine practices. However, the ratio of new veterinarians per horse practice diminishes this number, as practices need to employ more veterinarians to meet young professionals' social and financial needs. 

For example, to cover a large geographic area with 24-hour care, two to four veterinarians need to be available to allow time off when, in the past, one or two covered it. Additionally, non-veterinary owned (corporate) small animal veterinary clinics offer high salaries that horse practices need to match to retain young employees with high student loans.

The mission of The Horse's Advocate is to help horse owners prevent unnecessary veterinary visits by improving farm and barn safety, improving nutrition, and teaching horsemanship skills. The goal is not to replace veterinarians but to enhance their efficiency so they can attend to horses needing urgent attention.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Horse owners need more equine veterinarians if they live any distance from horses living in a dense population. The biggest reason is the cost of veterinary education and the poor return on the student's investment compared to their small animal colleagues. While you think the vet's bill for work on your horses is high, the group practices pay the new vet little. And if they are women, they are paid less than men with the same credentials.

There are more reasons, including the workload and the lack of a balanced personal life. Finally, I discuss why few excellent horse vets are coming out of vet school and settling in your area.

This podcast is about the information presented at the 2021 AAEP annual meeting discussing the 50% attrition rate of new graduates leaving the AAEP organization after five years - and becoming small animal vets or just altogether leaving the profession.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

A blockage in the horses' digestive tract due to sand accumulation is known as sand colic. It is common where horses graze on land with a sand base. But even if your horses live nowhere near sand, this podcast has value. The root cause of sand accumulation may occur in your horses, even in the mountains without a beach.

I report on a podcast from the Equine Veterinary Journal, where they interview Dr. Ben Sykes in New Zealand. His interest as an equine surgeon in sand colic comes from years of looking at cases presented to him. He reviews the literature and science behind sand colic and gives recommendations. And I add my twist to this.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Horses have been around for about 55 million years. They have been with humans for nearly 5000 years. Unfortunately, machines have replaced horses in many parts of the world in the past 70 years, and the information about raising healthy horses is lost. As a result, diseases including obesity, Insulin Resistance, Laminitis, Cushing's, Developmental Orthopedic Disease, Tooth Decay, lameness, certain types of colic, and more have started or have been on the rise for the past 40 years.

We look to science to find the answers. Yet, science is either failing or is being usurped by marketing to sell agenda-driven scientific results to horse owners. Today's podcast will look at the complexities of the art of scientific research and how it is being manipulated by marketing, with the result only sometimes in the best interest of horses. Is it the scientist's fault? Not really. It is the art of science that non-scientists need to realize is fallible. This misunderstanding leads to a lack of trust and, worse, harm to us and our horses. 

This podcast is a discussion not of science but of all horse owners and technicians (including veterinarians) who want to trust the science but are confused when we see that the science isn't always working. So, instead, we should start subtracting what we think we know in our additions to the lives of horses and look at what evolution has taught us and trust in the great experiment of nature.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I just finished half of an old book on feeding the horse written by a professor of nutrition. It is called "Horse Feeding And Nutrition" by Tony Cunha. First published in 1980, this was the second edition in 1991 - 30 years ago.

What was so striking to me were these several points:

• I know the people referenced as the scientists, researchers and students after each chapter.
• The information is what I learned when I attended vet school at Cornell - exactly.
• The author quickly points out the lack of scientifically proven information about feeding horses and that most of the data presented in the book is from pigs, chicks and ruminants.
• The feed companies took this information and ran with it creating most of the feeds and feeding information we have today.
• Most of the "new" research comes from feed and supplement companies, and this bias has harmed our horses since the writing of this book.

This textbook has strengthened my conviction that the food and how we feed our horses must change. Only research in humans has recently reworked its plan to fight back against the bias of food and drug companies. However, all of this has led only to more confusion. I don't want this for you, the horse owner. However, I needed to step back in the past to understand where we have all come from in our education. And like ghosts, the people in this book have reached me personally and given me insights on a level we would never see otherwise. Because of this, I will continue to honor their work but challenge it all the same.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I attended a Zoom meeting hosted by the FVMA with the presenter Dr. Jane Manfredi of Michigan State. The title of her talk was "Quick On Their Feet: Endocrine Disease And The Equine Athlete." Unfortunately, I arrived a few minutes late. Still, this presentation was on equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), PPID/Cushing's Disease in horses, insulin resistance/dysregulation and other points.

I reviewed her presentation, discussing the good points, and, once again, disappointed in the lack of prominence in discussing diet; some of the information there needed updating with human investigations. She advised diagnosing early and getting the horse on an effective treatment based on lab work and flow diagrams. For this, Dr. Manfredi did an excellent job. 

What makes this podcast interesting is her association of EMS with joint pain in horses using data extrapolated from human studies. The association she made was good. She also mentions the importance of the proportions of bacteria living in the gut microbiome in having the horse be thin, just right or obese. This relationship is in rats as well as humans.

Further, Dr. Manfredi includes her opinion and studies of using a blend of polyphenols (specifically resveratrol) with a mix of amino acids to reduce general and joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). What made this point so strong for me was a podcast I had listened to the day before where a legend in the field of human functional medicine had also said how effective adding the polyphenols resveratrol and curcumin was in reducing inflammation. By the way, Wikipedia says there is no evidence of this effect with resveratrol. So there is more to discover.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

This podcast is the second part of a discussion I started in episode #030. I continue that discussion of relating the brain of the horse with the human brain as the recent discovery of 4 distinct centers of the mammalian brain described by Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor in her book, "Whole Brain Living."

In the past, I had described these centers based on Hippocrates (about 400 BC) as Choleric, Melancholy, Sanguine and Phlegmatic. I have described these four primary personalities in my book, "The Ten Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship." I now associate these personalities with the four sections of the brain in anatomical locations: Left Brain Thinking (Character one), Left Brain Limbic or Emotional (Character two), Right Brain Limbic or Emotional (Character three) and Right Brain Thinking (Character four).

I hypothesize that humans today live within the left side of the brain, which is analytical and temporal (past and future, identity, judgmental), with poor or no connection to the right brain (connected to the present and the universe). On the other hand, the horse has access to all four brain sections. In other words, horses live in the moment while humans spend their time in the future with agenda-driven ideas and requests. Worse, humans ignore the present moment the horse is actively in, causing the horse to feel ignored. How would you feel if somebody ignored you, for example, while served at a restaurant?

I include a simple way to expand into the present moment and become honest, three-dimensional communicators with all horses, humans and everything in our lives. This mental practice is NOT hocus-pocus. It is how the brain's anatomy works, and I have used this approach daily for the past decade. It allows me to connect with horses in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes or 30 days and hand float thousands of horses while medicating only 3 in every 100 I see (3%). If you understand this natural connection, you will also be able to connect with the horses in your life more meaningfully. 

But it is YOU that has to change, not your horse. It's easy once you get the hang of it; it's addicting too.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

The temporomandibular joints connect the jaw (mandible) to the skull. It is the most active joint in the horse's body, moving on average 25,000 times daily - or 9 million chews per year. It has evolved over the evolution of the horse to be a very sturdy yet flexible joint.

Horse owners often define the TM joints as a condition rather than a joint. For example, "My horse has TMJ" describes a syndrome that may not involve the joint. Instead, the connective tissues may give rise to pain. But is this true? Could there be pain located elsewhere that is causing a secondary discomfort in the general area of these joints?

This podcast discusses my experience with tens of thousands of horses. It discusses what I have found in my observations, and I compare this to what others say about "TMJ" in horses.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

As a veterinarian, I have seen many horses with colic, and as a horse owner, I have experienced colic personally. But there is one thing for sure: we need to prevent it from happening in the first place. It is why The Horse's Advocate explains the harm of inflammatory diets in other podcasts and materials. Unfortunately, however, even with the best precautions, colic can still occur from other causes.

Last week I listened to a podcast from Platinum Performance which provided an overview of what colic is and what to look for if you ever have a horse suffering from abdominal pain (colic). The host did a reasonably good job, but in the end, it was a promotion for their colic protection plan offering up to $10,000 for surgery. The restrictions for this program seemed great in terms of cost versus other prevention programs.

I also attended last week a program from Cornell's Veterinary College on colic with the perspective of a veterinarian working up a colic case. The decision-making process is vast and includes a thorough knowledge of anatomy, statistics (age, use, diet, breed, etc.), lab tests, diagnostic tests and experience. It was a detailed and thorough trip through the mind of the attending vet before formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan. But, unfortunately, it was too much for a horse owner to follow.

This podcast splits the difference between these two presentations by providing what horse owners need to know about colic in simple and memorable terms:

1. Make colic preventable.
2. The severity of pain does not equal the severity of the colic.
3. Increasing the delay in diagnosing and treating causes a decrease in good outcomes.
4. A heart rate above 60 beats per minute is usually a surgical colic.
5. Pain unresponsive to pain medication is usually a surgical colic.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

On October 13th, 2021, The American Association Of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) had a virtual meeting of 4 professionals caring for horses suffering from laminitis. This disease is a crippling and often life-ending painful affliction of horses' hooves. I attended to update myself with new information I could pass on to the listeners of this podcast.

Discussions revolved around the determinants of severity from diagnostic images. It involved high-resolution X-rays with specific measurements, venograms (images of the blood flow in the hoof), and even advanced imaging machines practitioners don't have access to (PET scans). In addition, they discussed the application of supportive therapeutic horseshoes and cushioned boots. They further discussed the benefits of cold therapy, shoeing angles and even deep digital tenotomy (cutting of the deep digital flexor tendon) and their relevance and effectiveness.

There were two mentions of nutrition. The first was a brief comment about the need to reduce insulin production. The second was an increased survival rate associated with a higher hoof growth rate. First, however, there needed to be a mention of how to do these in horses, which they never addressed.

I review how insulin is involved in response to nutrition as well as the role of protein in the development of hooves. Preventing laminitis is far better than curing it, and restoring the hoof to the original configuration after destroying the laminae is impossible. While these professional presenters are the ones to seek out when laminitis strikes, ALL practitioners (vets and farriers) would love the day they never see another case of laminitis. This podcast is about doing just that.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Reducing the extra body fat on our horses is the best, if not the only, way to improve and eliminate metabolic syndrome. But is there a cost to their health in the increased production of molds with mycotoxins when doing this?

I attended a symposium by the European Equine Health & Nutrition Congress in the Netherlands that addresses molds and mycotoxins in forage. This meeting would be where I could get all the answers to horse owners' questions about mold development in soaked hay. However, I became confused with no evidence-based answers given. The most evident response I received, directed to my question in the Q&A section, was provided by a hay steaming company representative (Haygain).

If you are frustrated at the end of this podcast, I understand because I am frustrated too. However, I gained some insights and achieved validation on others.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Perception management is a real industry that affects everyone in every aspect of our lives and our horses. In a spy thriller I'm reading, one man hires a perception management team to turn the world against Russia, causing everyone to purchase more weapons from his arms company while almost ending the world. It's scary stuff but relatable in the news today.

Can someone manipulate our perceptions of horse care for their advantage? Absolutely. The critical question to ask is, "How effective are your current horse care practices?" If the answer is a disappointing "They're not," it's crucial to reconsider your approach and critically evaluate who truly benefits from your methods. This process of critical evaluation is not just necessary, but it's empowering. It will engage you in thoughtful consideration of your horse care practices and a purpose and willingness to change them. However, effort is needed to distinguish good information from bad.

This podcast provides two relatable examples of perception management in horse care: Is 24-hour access to hay good, and should you feed processed foods? By listening to this, you can empower yourself to ask questions and build new strategies to improve your horse care practices. The knowledge you gain from doing so will give you a sense of control over your horse's well-being. I also provide a simple image to illustrate how life is fueled, with advice on managing food intake with energy output. This image of energy flow will help you focus on where change is needed: diet, exercise, or both.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/)

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Humans now live in a world where communication is one or two-dimensional. The telephone or video meeting is a two-dimensional conversation, and texting, writing, or email is one-dimensional. These types of communications don't employ the depth of vision to notice the subtle nuances of facial expression. Wearing a mask will also eliminate seeing a slight smile or frown.

There is a fourth dimension with the hormone oxytocin, delivered between people during conversation. However, this has yet to be studied in horses. I'm likely correct in saying this fourth dimension is our energy. In that case, it is absent in most human conversations when using any technology, from pen to paper to high-tech devices.

We communicate with horses through 3 (or 4) dimensional conversations. Still, most people today need to improve at this, as personal face-to-face talking is rare, using only 1 or 2 dimensions of communication. In addition, humans live in the left half of the brain, which houses our identity (ego) and emotions tied to fear and joy, among many other emotions that complicate our thinking. This podcast discusses how our brain works based on the experiences of Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D., in her book "Whole Brain Living." Through the loss of the left half of her brain through a hemorrhage, this Harvard professor of neuroanatomy pieced back the lost functions, and through her 8-year journey, she discovered new concepts of how our brain works.

I tie together Dr. Bolte Taylor's expert information with my experience working with about one hundred thousand horses and deliver my understanding of how we can improve our communication with our horses. As I say in the podcast, ask yourself how well you communicate with other humans (spouse, siblings, parents, strangers in the convenience store), and if THAT isn't good, then start with your own species. Once this is improved AND you also learn to understand how your brain/thinking works, then use this skill to connect with a horse in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes or 30 days. We all can do this, and in the upcoming podcasts, I'll continue with the other parts of the brain and expand on what I say here.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

After floating 75,000 horses since 1983, Doc T discusses the valuable observations he has observed.

Without funding for significant scientific studies involving a broad spectrum of horse breeds with significant participants (1000s) for extended periods (years), we only use observational studies to understand dentistry in horses. These have no randomized populations with a control group to verify the study results.

I discuss a variety of issues commonly asked by horse owners and veterinarians. In addition, I am specifically evaluating myths and theories of equine dentistry used by general horse owners and professionals. 

This podcast addresses a dozen or more ideas you have often wondered about horses' teeth, their care and why it matters. Be sure to visit TheHorsesAdvocate.com for more images and blogs about equine dentistry. While you are there, please become a member and join the discussion and ask your questions directly to me.

Doc T will take a break from floating to answer.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Horse owners want to do the best for their horses either because of the significant investment in their purchase and training/showing or because they are guilty or worried that they are missing something important in their care. But the responsibility of providing care given by agenda-based products as the sole mentors cause lost wisdom, and the horse suffers.

The reaction is to continually add food and supplements, hoping that whatever might be missing is now covered. Yet holes in nutrition still occur. Worse, the veterinarians and other horse professionals seem unable (or unwilling) to help.

When I travel across this country, I see the same illnesses and lameness issues increase, and worse, I see new diseases that were not in the textbooks in the 1980s. So I have to ask this one question. "How is what we are doing helping our horses?

It's time to get back to the basics. That is what The Horse's Advocate is all about. Together we can all Help Horses Thrive In A Human World™.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Protein is a word in nutrition that horse owners have difficulty understanding. There is a good reason for this: it is more complicated than carbohydrates (sugar) and fat. But why? Horse owners aren't stupid, and on top of this, they want to do the "best" for their horses.

Protein makes up the hair coat, topline muscles, hooves, suspensory ligaments, neurotransmitters (Cushing's disease), the immune system (allergies, skin conditions, dermatitis), enzymes (digestive disorders) and hormones (hormone disorders). In addition, the DNA, RNA and all viruses are all made up of the same stuff of proteins – amino acids.

I explain proteins and the amino acids that make up all proteins. Then I describe the two reasons horses are chronically deficient in protein: 

1. Lack of intake of high-quality protein having all the essential amino acids.
2. Increased destruction of proteins by the body trying to survive living in a high-sugar world.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Daniel Dauphin is a horseman from Lafayette, Louisiana, passionate about training horses using horsemanship skills he learned from mentors. His website and social media are listed below.

We discuss various topics, including what drives us to become better horsemen (equestrians, horse handlers, trainers), how to become a leader, overcome fear, and how we connect with horses.

Daniel also used engineering (math and physics) to describe how bits work and has produced a series on this subject available for you to download. This series gives a better understanding and a clear perspective on using bits. If you are against using a bit in horses, that's OK. This podcast is not about whether to use a bit or not but about what happens if you do use a bit and how you can avoid damage to the horse when you do. Worth the investment.

Daniel also travels throughout the country, giving clinics to any discipline and age group. He also analyzes videos of riders with their horses to discover where connections can improve.

I enjoyed Daniel's perspective on the relationships we can achieve with our horses without using aggressive tactics but rather through intelligent communication. It was a joy to find a like-minded person who works with horses. The point is to help others understand what we are blessed to do daily – to connect with horses deeply to earn trust, confidence and respect. I hope you enjoy this interview as well as I did. Doc T

Video sales page: https://www.dauphinhorsemanship.com/mercantile

Website:  https://www.dauphinhorsemanship.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7PYYaPkTOE2D5kF7OxdRA

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77

email: daniel@dauphinhorsemanship.com

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

All things in life experience an ebb and flow, much like the seasons, the loss of leaves of the oak tree, the tides or the birth and death of all living things. What is the challenge for all of us and our horses is not just having a long life but being healthy through that life. All living things go through a period of stress physically to help us remain healthy. This necessary stress triggers cell functions to clean up and repair damage.

The pieces are coming together in human and lab animal studies, so I assume in horses. Beliefs must change, though, to gain the healthy ebb and flow required for cell maintenance in our horses. This change becomes hard to do when we want to nurture our horses with continuous access to food. However, once the unfortunate reality of the damage that continuously feeding our horses causes them, it will become easier to adapt to the science of how we care for our horses.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Within the cells of our horses are power stations where fuel converts into energy. Without this power station, called the mitochondria, the cell, and thus the horse, dies. In reality, the mitochondria are organisms (primitive bacteria) living within our cells in a symbiotic relationship - where each can't live without the other.

How well the mitochondria work is related to the fuel that it eats. The most efficient fuel is fat, with clean and abundant energy production. Glucose (the sugar of starch or non-structural carbohydrate of pasture and hay), on the other hand, burns dirty with less energy produced. Fructose (the sugar of sweet things such as spring pasture, treats, etc.) is inefficient in producing energy but very good at increasing body fat. Eating more glucose than the horse needs causes the muscles and liver to become insulin resistant, and the fat cells grow in size with the stored excess fuel. The result is a paradox where the horse gets hungrier in an abundance of food.

This podcast explains everything in a simple and story-like fashion, so once it is understood, owners will never feed starch above their horses' needs.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Houston We Have A Problem With Equine Veterinarians - #023 The Horse's Advocate Podcast

The equine veterinary profession is at a breaking point. There needs to be more incentive for developing new horse vets. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) knows it and is assembling a task force to address this. Unfortunately, they are asking all but the people they should be asking - the horse owners themselves. Their efforts to discover the reasons are long overdue and are probably too late.

I have been writing about the certainty that horse owners, especially those in rural areas, would soon be out of options for finding expert veterinary care for their horses. There are three reasons:

1. The high cost of veterinary education with a low return on salary drives veterinarians from the equine industry who need help to repay their student loans. Small animal veterinarians earn more.
2. The generational changes desire a "quality of life" in a profession of equine service with high personal demands. Small animal veterinarians have more support staff and more free time.
3. The demand of horse owners, driven by agenda-driven companies for reactive veterinary care, diminishes the observance of proactive, preventive horse care. Fewer equine veterinarians in rural areas cause increased prices for services that owners are unwilling to pay; thus, the demand for rural equine veterinarians decreases.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I attended two meetings recently. One was about parasites in horses and was worth revisiting for a fresh perspective. The other was about liver disease in horses. 

While these sound beyond the routine needs of horse owners, many of you want to bridge your knowledge between you and your veterinarian. So I break down what they say and interpret it so you can converse with your veterinarian about these two critical issues. And when you hang around horses long enough, you will know someone who has experienced diseases related to these two areas.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

I attended a conference called the EquiSummit, produced by a major manufacturer of horse feed components and sponsored by the horse feed companies dedicated to supplying horses with feed and forage. Their representatives, along with equine nutritionists (consultants and professors) and veterinarians (industry employees and professors), discussed the following topics:

• A Horse Owner's Guide to Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Managing Stress Through Functional Nutrition
• Proper Forage Feeding
• Feeding the Senior Horse and Addressing "Inflammaging"
• Hindgut Health: Practical Considerations
• Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) vs. Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID)

I analyze the content and then give my opinions. Of course, any delivery from an agenda-driven source will have omissions and twists of truth, and this was no exception. So, I guide you through the conference sessions and summarize what they said.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Horse owners are being told to purchase feed and supplements with the promise of improving everything with their horses. They do this by confusing you, forcing unproven marketing on you, wasting money, and harming horses. This course will empower you to understand more fully what goes on inside the horse, helping you make informed decisions for their care.

I launch the Advanced Equine Nutrition course this month and wanted to give everyone a preview of its content.

Chapter 1 - Energy Balance

Chapter 2 - DNA and Protein Synthesis

Chapter 3 - Determine How Much To Feed Horses

Chapter 4 - Proteins As An Essential Nutrient

Chapter 5 - Fats and Carbohydrates As Non-Essential Nutrients

Chapter 6 - Cell Metabolism Of Glucose And Fatty Acids

Chapter 7 - Lactate As The Universal Fuel

Chapter 8 - Fructose and Its Master Effect On Survival

Chapter 9 - The Addiction Of Sugar

Chapter 10 - Unraveling The Complexities of Stress and Its Impact On Horses

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Many horses perform in physically demanding competition and need feeding differently from retired horses in the field. This logic makes sense, but is it true? 

This podcast looks at the requirements of equine athletes from the point of view where the basic foundations of nutrition are placed first in our thoughts, followed by what they need to survive and thrive in their sport.

The idea of a grain-free life seems appealing, but is it also helpful for the working horse? I look at this idea and discuss this concept with the active horse in mind.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Oils and fats seem to confuse a lot of horse owners, and because of this, terminology such as "Omega 3 oils" are used a lot but without understanding what they are. As a result, horses are fed a lot of oils with good intentions for their health. But does it?

This podcast reviews what fatty acids are: saturated, monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated (PUFAs) fatty acids (fat). It also goes over where horses get their fat out in the "wild." It is not fish or fish oils, flax or other seeds and seed oils. Once understood, horse owners will understand what to feed horses to get the fats they need to survive and thrive.

Hint: Horses are natural vegetarians, not omnivores like us or carnivores.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

As horse owners, we have a right to protect and prevent injury and disease from happening to the horses under our care. However, owners are being blocked at every turn by caring people trying to improve our horses' lives. But can they do this while also being driven by an agenda?

The horse owner's manual that was supposed to come with every horse has many missing pieces - or maybe the manual never came with your horses. So instead, we ask professionals what to do, including veterinarians, farriers, feed stores, and others in the industry or our barns. Specialists, with a narrow field of offerings, only fix what is wrong. Still, they rarely advise on how to prevent the problems they are trying to heal from happening.

What if colic, laminitis, lameness and more were preventable? Owners and their horses would be happy, but many specialists would lose their authority. This podcast discusses this place horse owners find themselves in - between those good people who benefit by fixing and those who help by teaching prevention.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Whether soybean meal is OK to feed horses is often asked on the FB group (The Horse's Advocate) and by my dentistry clients. If all seeds cause gut inflammation (lectins, starch) in horses and the core belief of this group is to go back to feeding horses the way they ate for millions of years, how then is providing soybean meal (SBM) a good choice for horses? 

This podcast discusses how and why the horse's body loses the essential amino acids daily and the reasons for supplementing using SBM. It also outlines what shows on the horse when chronically deficient in high-quality protein (the protein that supplies all ten essential amino acids). More critical is discussing how SBM has a long safety history and why this is so.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

This podcast is different from your average discussion about what to vaccinate your horses with. That would be a discussion with your veterinarian, who knows you and what diseases are in your area. However, to prepare you for that discussion, I will talk about immunology, vaccination and disease history, and false advertising by vaccine companies. 

You should NOT be anti-vaccines, but be aware that they are just one tool in your tool kit protecting your horses from disease. So, in a nutshell: vaccinate for diseases that can kill your horses, but for illnesses that will only make a healthy horse mildly sick, use all the tools in your prevention kit before adding these vaccines.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

There is a point where the pain we are experiencing is beyond our ability to control our reaction to it. This point is our threshold, which is different for every person and horse alive. 

Discovering if your horse is a wimp or a tough guy will help in how you work with them or if you need to medicate for something another horse tolerates. 

But pain can be more than physical. There is also mental pain from the past with a unique threshold, which needs addressing as we work with our horses. So it is a combination of physical and psychological pain that we apply our horsemanship skills to - or our medications.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Horses are like humans in expressing themselves as blends of four basic personalities. When working with horses, we must understand that we cannot change them just like we cannot change another human. The only one we can change is ourselves.

Once we understand the personality of the horse we are working with, we can change our expression to match that of the horse we are working on. By keeping our energy lower than the horse, then leading with our lower level of energy matched to the horse's personality, you will magically bring results you thought impossible without adding medications to the horse.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Every animal on the planet does sleep, including insects, birds, fish, aquatic mammals, you, me and our horses. Humans spend a third of their lives sleeping; in that time, we repair and strengthen our health systems. So do our horses, but little is known.

There seems to be an increase in "narcolepsy" in horses, which isn't the proper use in horses of this human disease. So now it is known as a "Sleep Disorder" in Horses (or something like that). But this podcast doesn't spend much time on this one problem that has been escalating over the years. So instead, Doc T talks about what happens when we sleep. From there, we look at what might happen to our horses when they sleep.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Doc T discusses the portions of the brain responsible for the horses identifying danger, analyzing the threat, and then responding to the go/no go for launching into a fight or running from the area.

Understanding the separate locations within the brain and the connections between them helps identify where you, the horse owner or trainer, need to interject yourself to defuse a dangerous situation.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

There are three fundamental classes of medications in horses that I want to describe today to help horse owners understand what they are and why there is a price difference.

Legend drugs are original products protected by patents and sold under a famous marketed name. The FDA approves these to meet strict standards.

Generic drugs are almost exact copies of legend drugs without a fancy and well-known name. The FDA also approves these to meet strict standards.

Compounded drugs are mixes of similar ingredients but not the same as the legend drugs. The strict standards of the FDA do NOT control them.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Understanding glucose and fructose metabolism within the cell and the effect each substrate has on ATP, the energy currency, is not just for advanced horse owners. This knowledge is crucial to anyone caring for horses as it explains why Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin resistance or dysregulation, misbehaving issues, and a generalized unwillingness are prevalent in every aspect of the horse industry.

Fructose is not just a dietary component but also produced in mammals through the Polyol Pathway. Its purpose is to prepare the horse for challenging times like winter. However, when produced throughout the year, fructose metabolism leads to depleted energy within the cell, increased cellular and body inflammation, body fat production, and heightened hunger and aggressive behavior. These are serious issues that every horse owner should be aware of and motivated to address.

Exercise is a key player in reducing the effects of fructose metabolism, but it's not always feasible for many horses. However, controlling fructose intake and the triggers that convert glucose into fructose are practical, effective solutions that every horse owner can and should implement, empowering them to take control of their horse's health.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website for learning about horses, horse barns, and farms. Its membership side allows horse owners to attend live meetings to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. TheEquinePractice.com/appointment

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. For our swag, go to this link: (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Physics is a collection of laws that control how things work in our universe. They have no allegiance to a country, religion or even if you are a plant, animal or mineral. Instead, physics is the rule book by which we all play.

How the laws of physics apply to our horses had intrigued me since about 1978 when I noticed that scientists were looking at how these laws made our horses lame. It hooked me.

Long toe and low heels are a combination of physics that does harm to tendons and hooves. My favorite law is force = mass times acceleration (F=ma, and the reason overweight horses break down). Both of these are at the root of most lamenesses in horses.

Come along and learn how understanding some physics will help keep your horses healthy.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

The Parachute Study was a parody published in a top medical journal to bring attention to the fact that there are few research papers published that we can believe. Couple this with the fact that retractions in medical journals are at an all-time high; humans and horse owners don't know anything but what they know based on their life.

Who do we believe? Where do we go to get information? It boils down to two things: 1) listen to your gut to determine if what you are listening to is reasonable, and 2) do what works for you and your horses. And if it isn't working, change something so it does work.

Ask yourself these two questions:

1. How is what you are doing working for your horses?
2. Who taught you about horses, and who taught them, and who taught them?

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Equine endocrinology is a deep and complicated subject. In this podcast, Geoff Tucker, DVM (Doc T), reports on a webinar he attended for continuing education credit presented by a pharmaceutical company. Dr. Tucker addresses their perspectives as compared to what he sees as a slightly different opinion.

This presentation reviews PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermediate Dysfunction or Cushing's disease) and insulin resistance.

**********

TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a website to learn about horses, horse barns and farms. There is a membership side of the website where horse owners can attend live meetings to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of things they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message, helping to spread it to everyone worldwide working with horses.

HorsemanshipDentistry.com is a website that discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Make an appointment in FL.

HorsemanshipDentistrySchool.com is a website for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. There are eight spots a year for interested students PLUS, there is a separate online course for those wanting to learn how to do this but can never get to South Florida for hands-on training.

Show support for The Horse's Advocate by wearing a hat or shirt or drinking from a cup, all with the official logo. Go to this link for our swag (https://the-horses-advocate.creator-spring.com/).

Please give a thumbs up or 5-star review and share these everywhere. I know horse owners worldwide listen, and the horses need every one of you in "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."