Catalyst Equine Canada

01/07/2021

01/09/2019

Great article on equine taping! I've recently taken the Equi-tape course and I'm working on incorporating taping into the bodywork sessions.

The effect of therapeutic elastic kinesiology tape is based on its ability to interact with the skin and associated neuro- and mechano-sensory receptors. When applied properly, the tape allows full range of motion during activity

11/01/2018

So true

06/27/2018

Any horse can benefit from a simple strength-training routine. Here's how to safely build your horse's muscle power.

06/07/2018

This was such a fun and eye-opening course! Nicole Rombach is an amazing instructor! Thank you Nicole and NKT for bringing the equine version to Canada. I'm excited to start playing around with these techniques and see where it leads. 😁

Congrats tot the newest grads from NKT Equine in Calgary! Yes, NKT can be used effectively to treat animals for movement dysfunctions, especially athletes like horses and dogs.

05/10/2018

Did you know that: Limiting forage disrupts proper digestion.

Horses require forage to be available 24 hours a day, all day and all night. Not that they actually eat during the entire 24 hours, but rather to simulate a natural environment where they can graze on forages as they wish. When they know that forage is always available, they slow down their eating, take time for a nap or socializing, and come back for more when they are ready. If this basic, foundational instinct is not met, the horse releases hormones which can create stress that interferes with the normal functioning of the digestive tract.

04/24/2018

Daily stretches are so beneficial but they need to performed correctly.

I often ask owners to continue with carrot stretches with their horses after treatment... and occasionally ask dog owners to do the same! :-)
The image below shows some good stretches, these stretches are great to help to horse become supple. Just remember only to ask your horse to stretch after work or after being in the field, this helps to ensure the muscles are warm and elastic..... Noticing a difference between stretches to the left compared to the right? (or vice versa!) Unevenness can be addressed with treatment, book a session to help balance your horse!

04/12/2018

I come across many horses that have soundness challenges or general “hind end weakness” during horsemanship lessons and training. The majority of these horses are in the prime years of their life. At 10-15 years old, they still have many...

04/04/2018

Great article!

Has equine dentistry followed the same "collateral damage" path as human dentistry? What's really necessary and what's just extra interference?

03/12/2018

Soreness in your horse's sacroiliac area is a pain in the croup.

12/25/2017

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2018

11/13/2017

Love this!

10/12/2017

A horse massage may sound odd to some, but it has clear benefits. In this article, we talk about 5 ways equine massage therapy helps your horse.

09/16/2017

Lisa at Equinextion does amazing work rehabbing horses with all kinds of lameness and hoof issues. Check her out!

09/16/2017

Equine massage therapist Laura Marsden takes a look at how massage can improve and maintain your horse’s performance, from increased flexibility to relieving poll tension

09/03/2017

Progressive stretching and strengthening exercises that target specific muscles and ligaments can keep this important joint in peak condition.