Equalign Podcast
Episodes
250 episodes
Ride the Horse You are On Plus....
Ride the horse you are on at the time. What we will be discussing is the uniqueness of the individual on any given day. Your protocols, procedures and treatments can only be done on the animal at the current time and place. They may not be the ...
K9 Fitness with Rosie Feely
Today we have a special guest, Rosie Feely, a canine fitness trainer and expert in her field. All canines need fitness whether they are an athlete or or companion animal. Movement is important for life and correct movement helps prevent injurie...
It's Not Only Size That Matters
It is not only size that matters when dealing with animals. A very large dog requires different approaches in handling, supporting and adjusting compared to a very small dog. Same with ponies versus a draft horse. Saftey of both the animal and ...
Any Given Sunday
Any animal you have the pleasure to work with must be given the attention it needs that day it is in front of you. It doesn't matter what the animal was like last week or even yesterday. Look at each one as if you have never seen it before. It ...
Feet Do More Than Move You Forward
Feet are the foundation of the body whether a human, horse or dog. If there is an issue with the foundation it can show up anywhere in the body. Proper foot care will have lasting preventative effects in the body. Evaluating a foot is a great p...
Pet Longevity with Dr Kevin Toman, DVM
We all want our pets to live longer and yet most traditional vet care is about crisis care, vaccines, and maybe yearly checkups. Dr. Toman takes that a lot further adn talks about the three pillars of longevity care. Dr Toman talks about relati...
Emotional Connection
We emotionally attach ourselves to so many different aspects of our lives and it definitely includes our animals. Our approach to an animal can be directly affected by our emotional state at the time. How the animal responds can be related to o...
Importance of dog steps- Steppy Bed style
We found Steppy Bed about 2 years ago when our older shepard was having a hard time getting on the bed. Being a larger dog she needed stability and saftey. Steppy Bed was the perfect fit. Not only is it sturdy, safe and functional, it also has ...
Time and Expertise
As a professional when you get a call to see an animal or human to perform your magic remember that you are being paid for your expertise and not just your time. Sometimes you take longer and sometimes it takes less and that is always dep...
Why We Use Filters
Filters are our morals values and beliefs. They guide us, they protect us and they box us in. Your ability to achieve any goal in life with be directed by your filters. It you do not believe something than you will not be able to create a pathw...
Leisje Johnson with Vetramil
Vetramil is a natural honey based product that started in the Netherlands over 20 years ago and is been brought to the United States for using on animals. Vetramil uses honey mixed with some essential oils for applying to wounds and skin condit...
Steven Gregorio Equine Rider, Trainer and Bridle Designer
Equalign discusses tack with Steven Gregorio. Steven has ridden horses most of his life and also is a professional trainer. His experience and his love of nice tack has lead him to designing a bridle that is effective, interchangeable, and pret...
Resistance Bands Work
Resistance band training is a great way to build strength, balance, coordination and symmetry in both humans and animals. We have been promotiing band exercises for both the human and animal athletes for many years. Resistance training in the a...
Competition Inspires Innovation
Competition is the inspiration for innovation. It keeps you sharp with your skill set. What seperates you from others in your field that you are competing against. How you see competition will decide your response. If you percieve it as a threa...
Priorities
So many people are doing New Year's resolutions. We suggest doing priority lists. What is it that you would like to prioritize for this New Year? Make yourself a list and take the time to do sub-headings on what actions steps are required to ma...
Letting Go and Hanging On
In preparation for the new year it is time to look into your life and surroundings and find out what clutter whether in your mind or in your belongings you can let go. What in your life is working and how can you hang on to that and maybe focus...
The Spirit of Giving
In the spirit of the holidays we at Equalign would like to take a few minutes to discuss the spirit of giving. We hope that you spend time to give to yourself as well as others. Giving to yourself gives you the resources you need to be able to ...
Inspirations from Temple Grandin Ph.D.
Temple Grandin speaks for the rights of animals. If you have had a chance to read her books, watch her movie or listen to her speak please find a way and time to do so. She spoke recently at the American Association of Equine Practitioners and ...
Traveling With Your Pet
Tis the season for traveling with your pet. So many injuries happen with pets and travel. Getting in and out of the car causes the most incidents followed by car accidents. Listen along as we talk about traveling with your dog/cat/horse and som...
The Importance of Flow
Establishing a flow is so important when working with animals. Developing a good flow creates confidence and provides trust. Flow is your ability to get smoothly from point A to point B. It involves being thorough and using a pettern of movemen...
Why Not You
During our careers we have come across some things that we cannot explain or find research on to support our hypothesis. When that happens what do you do. We create a theory and hypothesis and set out trying to prove or disprove said hypothesis...
Persistance
One of the biggest keys to success in anything in life is persistence. Once is never. You can't go to the gym one time and expect a big change. Your persistence in what you do will determine the outcome. In chiropractic one adjustment can be a ...
Connection and Celebration
Life is about the connection. Connections will get you further in life than pure knowledge. The connections you make with people and animals will determine the success you have in life. Listen along as we talk about connections and the celebrat...
Toot Your Horn
To attract what you want in life you need to let others know what you can do and how it will be beneficial to them. Your intent and desire to inspire others can be contagious. So many of our contacts in life are superficial only because we do n...
Chiropractic Expectations
Every client that has an animal that you intend to treat has expectations of what you will do and the results they will get. Asking a client what their expectations are allows you to understand what they are looking for and you can now decide i...