The Red Mare Project

Taylor Schouten and Kahlan Ettere
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The Red Mare Project is a podcast on decoding equine behavior through expert interviews and authentic stories, as well as in-depth insights about horse health, management, and horsemanship. Topics range from mysterious lameness cases, puzzling behavioral issues, to general care. Your horse's behavior may not just be behavior. Your hosts: Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

Episodes

  1. JAN 28

    E12: Double Trouble: Vali's story of MFM and Navicular Disease

    Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan, this time for a double trouble episode where Dr. Amy Reynolds shares the story of her own red mare, Vali. Vali’s story is one of both navicular disease AND Myofibrillar Myopathy, two pathologies that hit very close to home for your hosts. Dr. Reynolds gives a raw account of Vali’s 6-year journey to diagnostic success and serves as an inspiring reminder to listen to your horse when you know something isn’t right. Bonus, Dr. Reynolds shares insights from a recently attended conference where the muscle queen herself, Dr. Valberg, gave a series of talks on MFM and Vitamin E. Take notes, this is straight from the source. For more information on navicular disease, check out episodes 3 (Loki’s story and deep dive into navicular) and 10 (King’s story), and for more information on MFM, check out episodes 4 (Leah’s story and deep dive into MFM) and 9 (Stella’s story).  Email us with your interesting stories. Your horse may be able to help another. redmareproject@gmail.com Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoofcare Practitioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Equine Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

    1h 32m

  2. JAN 8

    E11: Teddy's Legacy: A story of Wobbler's Syndrome and ECVM

    The girls are back! Starting the year off strong with a true horsewoman, Brianna Navarro. Brianna shares the story of Teddy, his ECVM diagnosis, and his battle with CVSM aka “Wobbler’s Syndrome”. While Teddy’s time with Brianna was brief, he served as a motivator for Brianna to form Teddy’s Legacy. With this foundation, Brianna and her team strive to merge empathy and science to support ECVM and CVSM research, more accessible diagnostics, and support for owners in the depths of answer seeking. Join us to hear all about wobbler’s presentations, causes, diagnostics and what its progression looked like for Teddy. After you listen, make sure to visit Teddys Legacy (linked down below) and spread the good word of this admirable project. Teddy's Legacy: teddyslegacy.org Equus-Soma: https://www.equus-soma.com/ Sharon May Davis (she doesn't have her own website, but if you google her name, her articles and talks will come up) Check out your hosts! Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC www.theredmareproject.com Please always feel free to reach out should you have a story to share or would like for us to cover any particular topics on an episode. Cheers.

    1h 48m

  3. 10/11/2025

    E10: King's (heel first) landing: King's story

    Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan for another candid conversation, this time featuring Sara Hathaway of 4 Hooves Hoofcare and The Stables at Yellow Creek. Sara is a full-time Hoof Care Provider , boarding and rehab facility owner, boot fitter AND fabulous friend. She’s also generous enough to host a variety of educational clinics for owners and professionals. Join the girls for a chat all about Sara‘s journey into navicular rehab of her own horse, King, and how that fueled her passion for professional rehabilitation and management. For a more in-depth look at what “navicular “is and how we rehab it, travel back to earlier episode “Heel Pain Heartache: Lokis story”. Make sure to check out links for Sara’s services down below. Oh, and don’t forget your snacks 😉 Sara's practice: https://4hooveshoofcare.com/ Sara's farm and rehab: https://www.thestablesatyellowcreek.com/ Cheers! Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoofcare Practitioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Equine Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

    1h 20m

  4. 09/17/2025

    E9: How Stella got her groove back (from MFM): Stella's story

    Kahlan and Taylor have a raw conversation with trainer and bodyworker, Lexi Freeman Rogers (Healing Intent Equine). Lexi share's her mare's extraordinary origin story, diagnostic journey to Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM), and management protocols. This episode focuses more on the journey and symptoms, but for more of the science check out Episode 3: MFM is a MTHRFKR. Lexi Freeman Rogers Healing Intent Equine 404-313-9937 Rutledge, GA Dr. Valberg's Muscle Lab https://ker.com/nmdl/ Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoofcare Practitioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Equine Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

    1h 27m

  5. 09/03/2025

    E8: Polyneuritis Equi: Finn's story

    Polyneuritis Equi is a rare neurological disease causing inflammation of the cranial nerves and those of the cauda equina (end of the spinal cord). Kahlan and Taylor speak with Emma Sturtecky about her horse's journey through diagnostics and treatment of this rare disease. Spoiler alert, Finn is sound, happy and thriving today thanks to the joint efforts and Emma and Finn's incredible care team. Resources: pathogenes.com PS PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR VET Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoofcare Practitioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Equine Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

    1h 10m

  6. 08/20/2025

    E7: Welcome to the Thunderdome

    We are in the depths of summer here in the South. Kahlan and Taylor discuss some of the more commonly (and uncommonly) seen things that horses may be struggling with this time of year. From flies, to metabolic concerns, PPID, exercise, to preventative measures to support your equine friend through the depths of summer, AKA the thunderdome. Additional resources: Katy Watts' site on grass: safergrass.org Supportive article discussing role of exercise: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10931081/ Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoofcare Practitioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Equine Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook: The Red Mare Project Instagram: Wild_Hoof_Equine

    57 min

  7. 07/30/2025

    E6: Unicorn Eulogy: Wren's story

    Join us for an intimate conversation about the hardest part of horse ownership: saying goodbye. Hear the story of Kahlan's Wren and his last beautiful day. We will be discussing logistics of this painful truth and remembering Wren in all his unicorn glory. Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    33 min

  8. 07/17/2025

    E5: Uh oh ovary: Ophelia's story

    Kahlan and Taylor host their first guest! Sally Colbert is a life long equestrian and dear friend of Taylor. Sally was nice enough to come on the show and share the story of her own Red Mare, Ophelia. This poor girl has been through it, but Sally stuck with her. From radial nerve damage from a kick, EPM, a fractured elbow, and a very impressive ovarian cyst. Sally tells her story, how symptoms of all presented, and management. Today, Ophelia is sound and happy. Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    1h 7m

  9. 07/02/2025

    E4: MFM is a MTHRFKR: Leah part 2

    Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM) is a muscle disease that disrupts the normal structure of muscle fibers. These abnormalities result in exercise intolerance, mystery/rotating soundness issues, poor performance, weakness, etc. In this episode, Taylor shares her mare's long journey to diagnostics. Turns out, her back was never the issue - it was MFM all along. Listen in to learn more about the presentation, diagnostic process, and management of MFM. Dr. Valberg is the pioneer of equine myopathy research. More information on MFM and her muscle lab available on the Kentucky Equine Research website (www.ker.com) Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    59 min

  10. 06/18/2025

    E3: Heel Pain Heartache: Loki's story

    Kahlan, RMP's very own, share's the story of her gelding's battle with navicular syndrome. Taylor and Kahlan discuss navicular disease versus navicular syndrome, diagnostics, and different approaches to rehab. Resources: Alicia Harlov, The Humble Hoof Jean Luc Cornille, The Science of Motion Jec Ballou, Equine Fitness and Performance Equiband Eagle Pro-6 Hay testing: equi-analytical.com Grazing muzzles: flexible filly, greenguard, whatever they will keep on Boots: scoot boots, cavallos, cloud boots, whatever is comfortable for your horse Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    1h 13m

  11. 06/03/2025

    E2: Kissing Spine Goodbye: Leah part 1

    Kissing Spine can be a tough diagnosis. In this episode, Taylor share's her homebred mare's journey through the behaviors leading up to the diagnosis, the diagnostic process, and management. Taylor and Kahlan discuss management and life post-surgery, and most importantly, what could've been done different. Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    48 min

  12. 05/29/2025

    E1: Pilot

    Welcome, to The Red Mare Project! Kahlan and Taylor introduce themselves, share a bit about their background and practices, and discuss the show. Enjoy! Your hosts: Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner (North Georgia) Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist (Houston, TX) Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

    26 min
  • 12 Episodes

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About

The Red Mare Project is a podcast on decoding equine behavior through expert interviews and authentic stories, as well as in-depth insights about horse health, management, and horsemanship. Topics range from mysterious lameness cases, puzzling behavioral issues, to general care. Your horse's behavior may not just be behavior. Your hosts: Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com Follow along on Facebook!

Information

  • Creator
    Taylor Schouten and Kahlan Ettere
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Red Mare Project