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Hiraeth Health Equine Therapy, Langley, BC (2025)

11/18/2025

My job: convincing 1,200 pound animals that I’m not here to steal their soul, just their tension

11/14/2025

Horse care.
We have complicated it beyond belief. The love we have for horses has become so confused that we’ve lost sight of the importance of their basic needs.

Although this is a common issue everywhere, I can speak to how abundant it is in the Lower Mainland.

Stalled from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Turned out in a 40×40 crusher-dust paddock during the day. Ridden for 45 minutes, 3–5 days a week. Fed 2–3 meals a day of straight alfalfa and excess grain. Full set of shoes.
This is very common here.

Ulcers. Unhappy horses. Dangerous behaviours. Sudden injuries. Chronic early arthritis. Mystery lameness. Multiple vet visits. New trainer. New saddle. New supplement. New grain. New drug. New injection. New medication. New horse.

Why did we start these practices?

Well…
We live in an incredibly wet environment. We want dry feet and legs to prevent thrush, thin soles, and mud fever/scratches. So we stall them, and we use crusher-dust paddocks.

Our space is limited, so we ride in arenas for our usual 45–60 minutes.
We feed 2–3 times a day to make clean-up manageable and reduce waste.
We feed nutritionally dense hay.
We shoe all around to combat the crusher dust and constant wet.

But these practices have created the issues above.
We overfeed, under-exercise, over-stall, restrict movement, and constrict the feet.

No wonder we’re seeing so many problems.

Horses need movement. It’s not a bonus. It’s not a “5-star hotel” luxury. It is the foundation for a functioning body.
Their minds need it. Their joints need it to stay healthy. Their soft tissue needs it to prevent injury and to heal. Their lymphatic system relies on it. Their organs, digestive system, and diaphragm benefit greatly from it.

Shoes are a fantastic invention — sometimes they’re a godsend. Other times they increase concussion, affect proprioception, and reduce optimal blood flow and digital cushion function.

Alfalfa can be great for maintaining weight and muscle, for picky eaters, and more.
But when overfed, it can contribute to joint issues and cause imbalances in calcium, magnesium, and other minerals two of which are essential for proper muscle and nervous system function.

So what can we do?
Well… we can’t just throw horses out into muddy fields, ride them into the ground, pull all the shoes, and feed only local hay.
We’ve all seen that go badly too.

Where to start? Reassess.

Add an extra 10 minutes of walking into your warm-up.

Feed one meal in a hay net.

Ask your farrier what you can do now so you can safely pull shoes for parts of the year.

Opt for in-and-out paddocks where your horse can lie down comfortably and often.

Use a track system with 24/7 access to hay.

What changes have you made to improve your horse care?

11/14/2025

Every horse owner has that one moment a week where they Google: ‘Is my horse dramatic or dying?’ 😂

Just a reminder: 90% of wellness is noticing the small stuff early.

11/13/2025

*Available appointments* Adding Chilliwack days.
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FRIDAY 930AM OPEN
DEC 4th ONLY 1PM Available

11/11/2025

11/06/2025

October was a busy busy month for horses, all over the province, all ages, disciplines and some interesting breeds!
Here are Novembers openings.
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