The Red Mare Project

Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (ECVM) is a congenital malformation affecting C6 to T2. ECVM is becoming more common and problematic in today’s equine landscape. In this episode, Kahlan and Taylor sit down with equine osteopath in training, Jessica Rein. Jess currently works as a bodyworker at her practice, Magic Hands Equine, and is the proud owner of two ECVM mares. While her girls have tw...

Summer is here and so are new friends! Kelly Brann reached out to us via email with not one, but TWO red mare stories to tell. These beautiful ladies have given Kelly a crash course in managing Navicular disease, Lyme, Kissing Spine, metabolic concerns, and some mystery seasonal behavior changes. Join the girls as we hear about Kelly's journey through sight unseen horse purchases, and how she navi...

Join your favorite red mares, Taylor and Kahlan, for another double feature episode! Today’s story isn’t just the story of one horse, but the many horses that are helped by Prosix Equine. Founders, Jill McDermott and Lynda Reese walk us through their inspiration for this product and all its different uses. Prosix is a whole body proprioceptive tool that can help support horses struggling with atax...

Join Taylor and Kahlan for a very special, intense, and raw conversation with Brittany West about her late gelding, Otis. Otis sustained a fracture on his front left navicular month at 18 months. After years of swimming upstream with countless interventions to rehabilitate him and keep him comfortable, Brittany made the impossible decision to let him cross over the rainbow bridge. Otis's purpose e...

Join Taylor and Kahlan as they chat with their new friend, Vanessa Cote, about her darling morgan, Harry. Vanessa emailed us a robust list of diagnoses and afflictions that she has been strategically managing for Harry, ranging from kissing spine and MFM to chronic Lyme disease. Join us as we unpack Vanessa’s strategies on listening to Harry, keeping him comfortable and happy, and how the journey...

NEW PR REACHED! This episode features the MOST red mares we’ve had on so far! Today, the girls have two INCREDIBLE guests on the show. Dr. Barbra Parks and Suzzi Peeler take us through a fun and educational conversation about the impact of equine dentition on biomechanics. Dr. Barbara Parks, PT, DPT, CEPT, CTRI, CEMT, of Imagine Equine Services, has partnered with Neuromuscular Dentist extraordina...

Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan, this time for a double trouble episode where Dr. Amy Reynolds shares the story of her own red mare, Vali. Vali’s story is one of both navicular disease AND Myofibrillar Myopathy, two pathologies that hit very close to home for your hosts. Dr. Reynolds gives a raw account of Vali’s 6-year journey to diagnostic success and serves as an inspiring reminder to listen...

The girls are back! Starting the year off strong with a true horsewoman, Brianna Navarro. Brianna shares the story of Teddy, his ECVM diagnosis, and his battle with CVSM aka “Wobbler’s Syndrome”. While Teddy’s time with Brianna was brief, he served as a motivator for Brianna to form Teddy’s Legacy. With this foundation, Brianna and her team strive to merge empathy and science to support ECVM and C...

Join your hosts, Taylor and Kahlan for another candid conversation, this time featuring Sara Hathaway of 4 Hooves Hoofcare and The Stables at Yellow Creek. Sara is a full-time Hoofcare Provider , boarding and rehab facility owner, boot fitter AND fabulous friend. She’s also generous enough to host a variety of educational clinics for owners and professionals. Join the girls for a chat all about Sa...

Kahlan and Taylor have a raw conversation with trainer and bodyworker, Lexi Freeman Rogers (Healing Intent Equine). Lexi share's her mare's extraordinary origin story, diagnostic journey to Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM), and management protocols. This episode focuses more on the journey and symptoms, but for more of the science check out Episode 3: MFM is a MTHRFKR. Lexi Freeman Rogers Healing Inten...

Polyneuritis Equi is a rare neurological disease causing inflammation of the cranial nerves and those of the cauda equina (end of the spinal cord). Kahlan and Taylor speak with Emma Sturtecky about her horse's journey through diagnostics and treatment of this rare disease. Spoiler alert, Finn is sound, happy and thriving today thanks to the joint efforts and Emma and Finn's incredible care team. R...

We are in the depths of summer here in the South. Kahlan and Taylor discuss some of the more commonly (and uncommonly) seen things that horses may be struggling with this time of year. From flies, to metabolic concerns, PPID, exercise, to preventative measures to support your equine friend through the depths of summer, AKA the thunderdome. Additional resources: Katy Watts' site on grass: safergras...

Join us for an intimate conversation about the hardest part of horse ownership: saying goodbye. Hear the story of Kahlan's Wren and his last beautiful day. We will be discussing logistics of this painful truth and remembering Wren in all his unicorn glory. Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist Wise Choic...

Kahlan and Taylor host their first guest! Sally Colbert is a life long equestrian and dear friend of Taylor. Sally was nice enough to come on the show and share the story of her own Red Mare, Ophelia. This poor girl has been through it, but Sally stuck with her. From radial nerve damage from a kick, EPM, a fractured elbow, and a very impressive ovarian cyst. Sally tells her story, how symptoms of...

Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM) is a muscle disease that disrupts the normal structure of muscle fibers. These abnormalities result in exercise intolerance, mystery/rotating soundness issues, poor performance, weakness, etc. In this episode, Taylor shares her mare's long journey to diagnostics. Turns out, her back was never the issue - it was MFM all along. Listen in to learn more about the presentati...

Kahlan, RMP's very own, share's the story of her gelding's battle with navicular syndrome. Taylor and Kahlan discuss navicular disease versus navicular syndrome, diagnostics, and different approaches to rehab. Resources: Alicia Harlov, The Humble Hoof Jean Luc Cornille, The Science of Motion Jec Ballou, Equine Fitness and Performance Equiband Eagle Pro-6 Hay testing: equi-analytical.com Grazing mu...

Kissing Spine can be a tough diagnosis. In this episode, Taylor share's her homebred mare's journey through the behaviors leading up to the diagnosis, the diagnostic process, and management. Taylor and Kahlan discuss management and life post-surgery, and most importantly, what could've been done different. Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine...

Welcome, to The Red Mare Project! Kahlan and Taylor introduce themselves, share a bit about their background and practices, and discuss the show. Enjoy! Your hosts: Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I Hoof Care Practicioner (North Georgia) Wild Hoof Equine LLC www.wildhoofequine.com Kahlan Ettere Holistic Nutritionist (Houston, TX) Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC Check out our website: www.theredmarepro...