08/15/2024
I average 25 treatments a week, which means I average 100 treatments a month. Thatโs 100 times I handle/work with horses that arenโt mine each month. I handle more horses a month than a majority of people will in their lifetime. Most professionals in the equine industry do. So please be kind to your equine professionals, we deal with a lot of horses, a lot of different personalities and levels of training, so having your horse ready on time, having a safe and sheltered spot for us to work in, ensuring to warn us of any behavioral issues, and paying your invoices on time, is the bare minimum to let us know that you appreciate our time and expertise in this industry.
Listen to your equine professional, Iโm not saying we know everything, none of us do, but likely weโve had more schooling, interning, and experience in the field than you, itโs why youโre hiring us, so have good conversation, ask questions, but listen with intention (this all pending you hire someone legit). All of my clients that do the โextraโ that I suggest doing in between treatments get much better results than those that ignore the suggestions.
Working outside everyday in the elements is hard work, but adding that we work with animals that can react to the smallest of things makes it more challenging. Yes, we chose this profession, but it does not mean that we have to deal with behavioral and fundamental issues that your horse has due to lack of training. We should not be put in danger period. Do the work and proper training to ensure your horse can be worked on and handled by professionals. Set your horse and us up for success! Thank you โค๏ธ