09/06/2022
Yes!
Tape is only as effective as the person applying it is knowledgeable in applying the tape.
A loop knife and a rasp are only as effective as the person using the tools is knowledgeable and trained in using those tools.
A laser is only as effective..
A snaffle and split reins..
PEMF..
Massage..
Modalities, equipment, and tools aren’t what “work” on horses.
Knowledgeable professionals using these things appropriately as they were trained to do so is what makes these things work.
Maybe that modality or technique didn’t work for you because the person doing it didn’t have the correct training - or training at all.
Be honest with yourself about your own skill level as well.
If you need to refer somewhere else or ask for help, do it. You will never be the expert in everything.
If you’re paying someone to do a service, please ask questions.
Can that professional explain to you exactly what they’re doing and why? Both at a 3rd grade reading level and at a doctorate level?
They should.
If you are a paying client, you have every right to ask that professional every single question until you’re satisfied with the answers.
If you’re wanting to do these things yourself, you still need to educate yourself on correct use of any tool or modality. It’s the responsible thing to do for the horse.
The horse world is so unregulated. Other than being a vet or a chiro there isn’t much regulation and there are plenty of people taking advantage of that.
Take the class. Shadow the professional. Pay the trainer.
Invest in your knowledge. No one can take that away from you.
We’re all on a journey to be better.
Let’s not let the first dot on this graph “I know everything” keep us forever because it feels best to the ego.
The more you know the more you realize you don’t know a darn thing.
