Pivot Point Equine is here to help you help your horse! Equine physical therapy is so much more than massage or chiropractic care. We offer a comprehensive approach to helping your equine athlete achieve the highest level of health and wellness so they can help you achieve your goals! Whether recovering from an injury or trying to prevent injuries and get that competitive edge, we can help you through the process using proven physical therapy techniques.
We are so glad you enjoyed the interview! Our hope is that we can inspire others by sharing stories where others have overcame common problems that usually stop people from riding!
She was about 6 months post injury when she came to me. Then we gradually increased her activity and weight that she was carrying over the course of a month. She was discharged with an 8 week progression after that.
I am curious about your comment. Your inner thigh muscles are crucial to stabilizing your pelvis. It’s a simple way to strengthen. Does this sound crazy?
Hi just a tip after running a horse hard I learned if I walked them around for 15-30 min right after run my horse performed way better on multiple run days because by doing that their muscles don’t cramp up I learned that from a friend in the race horse industry
I'm surprised to see no comments. 😢 I realize I found this a year after it was posted, but it gives me a little hope. My 20 year old gelding was recently diagnosed with both Lyme and EPM. He demonstrates a very noticeable swing in of the left hind leg, crossing it in over the right at all gaits and definitely has muscle atrophy in the but. He's being treated for Lyme currently and EPM meds will be started when my vet decides. Maybe he's waiting for the doxy to kick in. Hopefully Jack continued to improve with rehab.
Thank you for commenting! Jack has continued to progress. He is back to riding and is being used on a ranch. If you would like to consult concerning specific exercises that might help your horse, I offer virtual evals and exercise prescription. It’s definitely a marathon, not a sprint, so best of luck.🤞
@@pivotpointequineriderrehab9574 thanks. We are not even two weeks into treatment so it is definitely a marathon. Let me see if I have any money left after treatment is done. 😂 I am joking but not. Lol. Leroy is worth every cent it takes. Seriously though, once he's given the green light to be worked, I will keep it in mind.
To become a Certified Equine Rehab Practitioner, at this time, you need to be a PT, vet or vet tech, but you could look into Summer Nicole Terry’s programs. Not sure how much she posts on RU-vid, but look it up on facebook- she posts a bunch of content and information about her certification program. If your looking for a job in Nebraska, we are hiring a PTA 😉
Thankfully we live in a country where we are all open to express our opinions and views. I don’t put this content out to be judged, but know there are people who will troll the social media sites to pick apart people for sharing their experiences. So I hope you saying this about me makes you feel better. And I hope someone else gains insight from my years of treating groin strains
Novice here, am I to assume all ground rolling is indicative, or is it a behaviour they enjoy sans colic. We lost a beautiful big boy yesterday. Running with his friend one minute, not getting up the next. The vet couldnt help as his bowel had twisted. We are a rescue and spent 20k last winter on surgery for another horse with colic. Unfortunately, we weren't in the position with our big boy Jarrah and had to say goodbye. He was such a gentleman.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your big boy. Not all rolling is indicative to colic, but watching a horse that repeatedly wants to roll and just looks uncomfortable and discontent is usually a pretty good sign that they have a bellyache. The earlier you can intervene the better off you are. Really knowing your horse and what’s normal for them, is the best way, so that when they are showing abnormal behavior You know somethings wrong.
@pivotpointequineriderrehab9574 Thank you. Horses came into my life a year ago at 56, adding a new dimension and zest. I'm watching everything I can, reading all I can and trying to learn. There are people at the rescue who have always had horses. Unfortunately, we are dealing with "out to pasture horses," so I've had quick introductions to foundering, laminitis, and multiple other conditions. Fortunately, I wasn't at the farm when jarrah went down. My biggest regret is that as an animal loving as I am, I didn't find horses sooner. Beautiful creatures.
I appreciate your opinion because we live in a free country. We did wear helmets for a while. Then I gave them a choice. They chose not to, and same with me.
Mom does set an example by teaching them how to prepare their horses before they get on and by teaching them how to have a good seat, and staying balanced in their turns.
Why don’t these young riders wear helmets. Heve they not heard of the injuries that have occurred. Even deaths ? I can’t believe a parent would let their children take such a chance!
We definitely have different perspectives and I appreciate yours. We chose not to wear helmets, because we chose to not live in fear. Although we know an accident can happen at any time, the horses we ride are very trustworthy. It may not be how you would do things, but you are not in our shoes.
Hi, I’m 18 years old and have been quite lost for a minute on a career that I want to pursue, people would either tell me to go with something I love or something that paid well so I’ve been a bit conflicted, however I have had interest in being a physical therapist for horses more specifically racehorses. But I don’t really know where to start, what do you recommend?
I absolutely love being a physical therapist for both people and horses. After studying human movement, anatomy, and kinesiology- applying it to the horse is so much easier. So I recommend PT school, keep working on your horse skills, then take the certification to become an equine Pt
My daughter's barrel horse has a stifle that occasionally "locks" - I am wondering if this taping method would be used during her runs or in general when he is just out in the pasture?
I would recommend using it on a daily basis. A locking stifle is usually due to weakness of the quads and hamstrings. You can check out our stifle program in this link: pivotpointequine.teachable.com/p/equine-stifle-rehab
😢I’m not kidding today my baby (my horse) was rolling just like that horse we had the vet come out and they said we will be okay and I’m so grateful❤! (My shoes are still wet from waking him up and down the drive way so he wouldn’t roll and we were waiting for the vet to come 😂❤)
Make sure you are safe with a fresh horse. Run her around if you think she might be too fresh! No need to be a hero and get bucked off. We also have a great conditioning program called “8 to great” located at pivotpointequine.teachable.com/p/home
