Firefly Farm Collective

09/10/2024

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11/29/2023

NSC, NFC, ESC, WSC – it all really comes down to hydrolyzable carbohydrates for metabolically challenged horses. High insulin is the cause, not the result, of excess weight The only carbohydr…

08/12/2023

08/03/2023

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD to the Mad Barn team!

Dr. Kellon is a leading authority in equine nutrition and veterinary medicine, with expertise in metabolic conditions and performance horses. An Honors Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kellon received special training at the New Bolton Center in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Kellon has experience in private practice, including management of a breeding farm and rehabilitation facilities, and has worked extensively with performance horses in various disciplines, including eventing, fox hunting, racing, and showing. As owner of the Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group, Dr. Kellon serves as an invaluable resource for thousands of horse owners and industry professionals, defining the standard of care for endocrine-challenged horses.

An established best-selling author, Dr. Kellon's books include "The Older Horse", "Keeping the Older Horse Young", "Equine Drugs and Vaccines", "Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals", and "Dr. Kellon's Guide to First Aid for Horses", as well as a compilation of Dr. Kellon's nutrition articles, Guide to Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals.

Having Dr. K join our team will help us continue to improve the educational content we deliver through all of our platforms, as well as supporting our nutrition services for horse owners and the broader equine industry. We’re so glad to have you on our team!

You can reach out to Dr. Kellon by email at [email protected]

07/31/2023

07/25/2023

They are very smart… extremely smart! Recognize what’s going on when your donkey is refusing something. 🫏🫏🫏Trainer Tip that works for me: Sometimes allowing for breaks in a training session helps them progress quicker which results in more permanent learning abilities ❤️❤️ a scared, stressed donkey doesn’t “learn” a scared, stressed donkey “reacts”. I want my donkeys to learn.. not just react 😘

07/14/2023

How much does applied contact / bit pressure affect stride length? …. This much!!!

There is a huge difference to applying contact to the reins VS the horse coming up, through and onto its own contact. Applying strong unforgiving contact can hollow the horse and inhibit the hind leg action, riders often then have to resort to excessive forward to keep the horse going.

The connection from “hyoid to hind leg” involves the sternohyoid to sternum through the diaphragm to psoas major.

To see the videos of this in action check it out on our patreon (this one is from todays live feed dissection).

https://www.patreon.com/bonesbrainsbodiesbehaviours/

04/15/2023

The British showjumping legend is following some of the world’s top riders of the moment by removing shoes from some of his up-and-coming horses