The Kissing Spine Podcast

The Kissing Spine Podcast

Hosted by: Sabine de Jong

In this podcast I explain what Kissing Spine is, the symptoms, the medical treatment options, the challenges and training. You can send in questions for me to answer as well.

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Episodes

19. To surgery or not to surgery

There are a lot of opinions out there whether surgery is the best option for a kissing spine horse or not. Fact is that this is very different per case and looking at the individual is critical to make the right...
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18. The emotional rollercoast of the kissing spine journey

Having a kissing spine horse can be a huge emotional rollercoaster. In this episode I discuss some of my own experience and also give you a few tips how to deal with challenges that may cross your path!
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17. Are we asking too much of our young horses

Did my horse get kissing spines because it was worked too hard too young? This is a question I get very often so I decided to make a podcast on it!
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16. Breeding with a kissing spine mare

Are you thinking about breeding with your kissing spine mare? This might not be a strange idea! Or is it? Listen to this podcast to find out what to take into account before deciding to go ahead with it.
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15: The importance of walkwork

The power of the walk is something that is quite underestimated. In this podcast I explain how you can use the walk as a foundation and as a tool to help your horse come back to relaxation after tension has been build...
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14: The function of the vet

Two vets, two different treatments. How is this possible? In this podcast I explain the function of the vet, their job, their perspective and their experience. There are a lot of false expectations to vets that need a...
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13. I made a mistake

So sometimes you get carried away with live and in turns out you made a couple mistakes.. In this podcast I share with you what I did and how I dealt with it!
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12. Just a little update!

So I've been working hard in the background on a couple of new things, I had the amazing experience working with some incredible horse people over the last week in one of my courses which made me rethink what I am...
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11. I found Didi her problem..

I fell off Didi last week after she had clearly given me signals of 'no'. I just didn't know what it meant. Well.. now Ii do!
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10. The horse that inspired me to create the psychological impact webinar

2 months ago I started helping a yardmate with her horse Furst. Furst showed some very typical behavior which I instantly recognized as trigger stacking. His behavior was dangerous, yet explainable.
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9. The psychological impact on the horse

When it comes to rehab, everyone talks about the body. But what about the mind? Horses are sensitive beings so they FEEL stuff! If they're asked to do stuff that's painful and uncomfortable.. if they've been trying to...
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8. Rehabilitation Training

What does rehab training look like? What are important factors? How does body mechanics work? What mechanics do you need for a kissing spine horse or to prevent a kissing spine? If you want to know more about this,...
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