Hiraeth Health Equine Therapy

04/05/2026

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04/04/2026

04/02/2026

How a horse wants to stand says a lot. I took the before photo specifically because he repeatedly wanted to stand like that.
After - his weight is more evenly distributed, and his joints are stacking how they are intended to.

03/28/2026

Spinal cord devitalisation

Something that’s given me real pause recently is noticing how the spinal cord at the lumbosacral junction is significantly reduced in diameter. Ofcourse I can’t find any literature on this finding in equines so I had to look into the human research, canines and converse with Dr Carol Shwetz. There have been some very interesting studies done on this problem in dogs, a google search will yield some very interesting results. Concussive forces and joint disease are known to cause this issue in humans and so far this has been found in a show jumper(mini Prix) and a racehorse. Both had a gait that I wouldn’t call ataxic like wobblers syndrome but looked disconnected, they both made inconsistent hind leg placements in the walk.

The lumbosacral plexus is vital for the neutral feedback loop and neuromuscular connections. I thought it was fascinating that the dura mater and nerve branches had stayed its normal size while the spinal cord was devitalised. This spinal cord is from a 16hh 6 year old TB mare with extreme behavioural issues. I would normally expect the size of the spinal cord to be 1.5-2cms.

Both of the horses I’ve seen recently with this issue had collapsed pelvises. It seems the consequences of a pelvis losing its structural integrity could reach far beyond just boney. We have now added spinal cord measurements to our data sheet into the pelvic collapse study.

One of the cases is now available including palpation and movement on patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/chaney-25-year-154118860?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

03/24/2026

Johnny update 😅
3 months later and we’ve officially exited the “upside-down V” phase.

Left: Before
Right:Now

He is also holding his left lead like it’s not a personal attack now!

Nothing fancy — just consistent hoof care, very tailored bodywork, and exercise that makes sense for his body.

Turns out… when things move properly, everything else gets easier.

03/24/2026

Just a girl, standing in a barn…
questioning your horse’s life choices

📸 The legendary Kat 🤍

03/21/2026

Okay so… these trips are happening 👀

If you’re in one of these areas and have been thinking about booking — this is your sign.

Once I hit minimum numbers, I lock in dates and go.

Tag your barn friends or drop your location below so I know where to prioritize 👇

03/21/2026

Johnny update

It’s funny until it’s not.

Tuesday he didn’t want to go into the canter. I checked him over and he was sore through the left hind glutes and bicep femoris, and the left side of his pelvis wasn’t moving well, so I worked on that. Done, no pain reaction and good movement now.

Thursday he jumped out of the arena.

He didn’t seem overly stressed, just decided he didn’t want to work. For a horse that’s usually willing, that’s still something to pay attention to.

Switched him to 24/7 hay, starting a natural ulcer protocol, and checking saddle fit.

The behavior isn't something to ignore.