Over 800lb of weight loss which took almost 4 years to achieve The comparison photos of Monty are dramatic. They are also taken nearly four years apart . That context matters, because what these images represent is not rapid weight loss or an aggressive intervention. They reflect years of consistent, evidence-based management applied within the constraints of significant injury and compromised movement capacity. Monty originally came into my care for full-body rehabilitation. Over time, he...

Some horse owners, trainers, and even veterinarians continue to insist that a two-year-old horse is “fully grown” and that “all growth plates are closed.” Fact: That claim is scientifically false — and decades of anatomical, radiographic, and histological research prove it (references below). More importantly: The only region close to done at two years is the distal limb . And yet, people extrapolate that distal limb closure to mean the entire skeleton — including the spine and pelvis — is...

by Elisse Miki, EQ Therapeutics & Rainbow Bridge Transport Losing a horse is one of the hardest decisions any of us will face. When I lost three of my own horses, I was confronted with an uncomfortable truth: in the Fraser Valley, our aftercare choices are shockingly limited. Cremation was extremely expensive—and in some cases not even possible due to size restrictions. “General disposal” meant sending my horses away and never seeing their remains again. Neither option felt aligned with my...