16 Hands Equine Therapy

02/13/2026

This false spring has me excited for warmer days ☀️

Reach out to get your horses body work appointments and saddle fittings scheduled!

01/22/2026

🌾 Forage = Heat 🔥: Fueling horses through cold weather

Plummeting air temperatures mean your horse needs more energy to maintain their body temperature and condition. One of the best sources of warmth comes from fiber fermentation; the microbes in your horse’s hindgut generate heat as they digest forage. That’s why forage = heat.

During cold weather, meeting your horse's higher energy needs with forage is one of the most effective ways to help keep them warm and comfortable. How much forage is enough?

For every degree below 18°F, a horse's dietary energy needs increase 1%. For example, if a 1,000-pound horse needed 17.5 pounds of good-quality hay each day when the temperature was above 18°F, its requirement would be increased by about 3 pounds (to 20.5 pounds daily) if the temperature dropped to 0°F.

Let's break down the math in this example:
1,000-pound healthy horse at maintenance needs about 17 Mcal energy daily
Hay analysis indicates 0.97 Mcal energy per pound of hay

0.01 (% energy increase) x 17 Mcal (horse's daily energy) x 18 (number of degrees below 18°F) = 3 Mcal additional energy needed at 0°F.

3 Mcal additional energy / 0.97 Mcal energy per pound of hay = ~3 pounds of additional hay needed

3 pounds additional hay + 17.5 pounds hay daily (when above 18°F) = 20.5 pounds of hay per day to meet energy demands at 0°F

12/22/2025

Comfortable Horses. Happy Riders. That’s the Goal!
Book a saddle fitting with me today to try out some amazing Stubben Saddles!

12/18/2025

January and February will be busy with travel, reach out to get on the schedule!

12/18/2025

12/11/2025

Real talk

12/09/2025

Repping the brand that puts horses first 🙌🏼

12/05/2025

❄️ Winter Saddle Fit Reminder
Weight changes, and less riding all affect saddle fit. Winter backs change fast — and so should your fit checks!

11/29/2025

This is what a saddle tree actually looks like — the foundation of every saddle!

Before leather, padding, or panels… this is the structure that determines whether a saddle will fit your horse or cause pressure and discomfort.

If the tree isn’t the right shape, width, or angle for your horse, no amount of padding, flocking, or fancy branding can make it fit correctly.

Saddle fit truly starts here!

11/26/2025

To everyone trusting me with your horses — thank you 🫶

11/25/2025

Current pricing. As of now I do not plan on upping my prices for 2026 for bodywork!
Saddle fit may change.

Travel fees may apply.