Beckie Mabbutt

I'd like to thank all the speakers we had for our complimentary therapy's back evening last Thursday, it was a great success and we were lucky to have so many therapists sharing their knowledge.

So thank you to....

Physiotherapist - Fiona Hamilton

Chiropractor - Pat Carlton

Bowen - Amanda Little

Shiatsu - Jane Lemmon

Rhaki - Jenny Hill

Cranial Sacral Therapist - Bente Hardman

Sports Massage Therapist - Clare Pemberton

Alternative Therapies - Julia Felton

Body worker - Diane Daynes

We are looking to hold more evenings like this with the next probably in Autumn. Please let me know if there is a particular topic you'd like us to put on.

Below is the shoe fitted to the horse featured below with the extremely long run forward heels. Rather than addressing the issues this shoe was put on to make everything a whole lot worse. Look closely so you realise this shoe is put on back to front with a heel extension and an open toe.

I took this picture at a recent dissection and thought it was a great example of what it looks like when the hoof wall is removed cleanly. This wasn't a healthy foot and should have a much higher blood supply.

This last weekend I was involved in doing a couple of lectures at a vets conference day in Kent. We then went on to all Map out and trim some feet, we were using cadaver limbs. This foot below caught my eye so I wanted to share it with you. Look at how long these heels are and as a result look at all the hemorrhaging that has been caused underneath. This horse was in a lot of trouble, and I don't doubt it was it's feet that brought it to an end.