Starline Equine Bodywork Judith Rathbone

Running a mobile bodywork business isn’t easy. And truth be told, a lot of what makes it tough is a glitch in the communication/understanding process between practitioners and clients.We asked a huge number of equine bodyworkers to chime in and tell us what frustrates them. Oh my goodness, there were some very similar themes!We look at those in this episode, and look at troubleshooting strategies to help your practice run smoothly.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This...

When we do a trial ride on a horse we are looking at a demonstration of what the horse’s body is capable of at that exact moment. It may not be a good indication of its sustainability, suitability and long term soundness.Join me for this episode where I chat about why we need a better measurement to make decisions about the body’s preparedness for sport.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and r...

Understanding physiology is the key to strong assessments of what is happening with horses. Strong assessments are the key to well planned bodywork sessions, that bring about the best possible outcomes.Knowing when to call in different types of bodywork practitioners comes from a keen understanding of how the body functions.In this episode of the podcast I go through types of tension and how they respond to the different inputs of bodywork.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS ...

The fact that thrush is common doesn’t mean it’s no big deal.When thrush is advanced it can cause not just intermittent lameness, but it can create permanent lameness and damage to the hoof tissues.Mud season, hoof shape and stall rest can increase the likelihood of infection.In this episode we chat about the mindset shift I had recently when tackling thrush in one of the horses on our farm, and how it’s been a game changer for my approach to hoof care.PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FO...

Metabolic conditions in horses pose a challenge for feeding and performance. One of the major factors in the success of managing metabolic conditions is the horse’s feed and nutrition program. Joining us is MasterFeeds equine nutrition specialist Jenna Beach. Jenna walks us through all the things to consider when choosing feed for your metabolic horse. PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and re...

It’s fair to say that the majority of horse owners have every single hair, lump, bump, and scratch of their horse’s legs memorized.Today I chat about my post- workout routine for low leg care on my own horses.It’s more in depth than you might think!PLEASE CONSIDER RATING, REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING THIS SHOW.This will help us reach more people and more horses, to support their journey and relationship together.LINKS RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: >> https://starlinebodywork.com/book>>Enrol...