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Location: The best kept secret in TX | What do I need to be looking for in one? I'm in N.TX and I hate that people are recommending a few to me "because they're cheap"... I'm not so comfortable with that being the only recommendation from people...
What do you look for in a Chiro or massage therapist for your horse? Do they come to you or do you trailer them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | Where in north TX? I have a great one, she is out of Ft. Worth. She will travel to you or you can haul to her also. She is a licensed VET, so not just some self taught chiro that thinks they know everything. She does both chiro and acupuncture and is wonderful! I wouldn't let anyone else touch my horses. Here is her website if you are interested. http://www.dr-barbie.com/ |
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Location: Ohio | I used to use a guy that was "certified" when in reality he had gone to a school that was a joke. I now use someone who is both a human and equine chiropractor and it shows. He told me awhile back there are only a few really good schools that teach and certify but I can't remember which ones he listed off, he did however tell me to use http://animalchiropractic.org/animal_chiropractic_certification.htm (you can also call as they don't update it regularly). |
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| I suggest to find yourself an equine osteopath. It is amazing work. There is someone on BHW that does it, hopefully she'll see your post. I always find a DVM that does the chiro, osteopathy, and acupuncture because I feel more comfortable that they have had the best training and have the best understanding. Plus they can recognize something more serious that maybe someone who is just a chiro can't. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | JLBerry - 2014-06-12 11:56 AM
Where in north TX? I have a great one, she is out of Ft. Worth. She will travel to you or you can haul to her also. She is a licensed VET, so not just some self taught chiro that thinks they know everything. She does both chiro and acupuncture and is wonderful! I wouldn't let anyone else touch my horses. Here is her website if you are interested. http://www.dr-barbie.com/
Thanks For the info I'll check her out. I live right outside Weatherford. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-06-12 12:11 PM
I used to use a guy that was "certified" when in reality he had gone to a school that was a joke. I now use someone who is both a human and equine chiropractor and it shows. He told me awhile back there are only a few really good schools that teach and certify but I can't remember which ones he listed off, he did however tell me to use http://animalchiropractic.org/animal_chiropractic_certification.htm (you can also call as they don't update it regularly ).
Thank you for the link i'll Check it out! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | FlyingJT - 2014-06-12 12:20 PM
I suggest to find yourself an equine osteopath. It is amazing work. There is someone on BHW that does it, hopefully she'll see your post. I always find a DVM that does the chiro, osteopathy, and acupuncture because I feel more comfortable that they have had the best training and have the best understanding. Plus they can recognize something more serious that maybe someone who is just a chiro can't.
What is an osteopath? Never heard the term.. Super interested tho. |
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| IRunOnFaith - 2014-06-12 1:15 PM
FlyingJT - 2014-06-12 12:20 PM
I suggest to find yourself an equine osteopath. It is amazing work. There is someone on BHW that does it, hopefully she'll see your post. I always find a DVM that does the chiro, osteopathy, and acupuncture because I feel more comfortable that they have had the best training and have the best understanding. Plus they can recognize something more serious that maybe someone who is just a chiro can't.
What is an osteopath? Never heard the term.. Super interested tho.
Here's a link to some information on it. It explains it pretty well. I haul 2hrs to one
http://thewholehorse.com/services/osteopathy.html
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Location: Texas | IRunOnFaith - 2014-06-12 1:15 PM
FlyingJT - 2014-06-12 12:20 PM
I suggest to find yourself an equine osteopath. It is amazing work. There is someone on BHW that does it, hopefully she'll see your post. I always find a DVM that does the chiro, osteopathy, and acupuncture because I feel more comfortable that they have had the best training and have the best understanding. Plus they can recognize something more serious that maybe someone who is just a chiro can't.
What is an osteopath? Never heard the term.. Super interested tho.
There is a great one right there in weatherford. His name is Dr Simpson and he is a vet and used to work at ESMS. He is reasonAble and will come to you. Oh did I also mention he is GOOD! If you want his number PM me and I will send it to you |
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| JLBerry - 2014-06-12 11:56 AM
Where in north TX? I have a great one, she is out of Ft. Worth. She will travel to you or you can haul to her also. She is a licensed VET, so not just some self taught chiro that thinks they know everything. She does both chiro and acupuncture and is wonderful! I wouldn't let anyone else touch my horses. Here is her website if you are interested. http://www.dr-barbie.com/
I LOVE Dr. Barbie. I was at a barrel clinic and she was a guest speaker. She worked on some of the horses, mine being one. If I lived closer I would never use anyone but her. |
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Location: Weatherford, Texas | I use Daryl Elliot. He is great. I am of the opinion that i don't like yanking etc because it only makes them tense and it doesn't last. He will put them in a position and let them essentially pop themselves. Yes there are some times that he has to be a little tougher but a big man like him can be steady and smooth with his movements. A smaller person like most women are not as strong and therefore not as smooth iwth the movements.
I use to use a guy in Austin that was great and he taught me a lot while I was rodeoing. BUT he was big on there are things I can fix and there are things I am just not physically big enough to fix.
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Location: Texas | Dr. Simpson is really good he's the only one I will use he also does acupuncture and he's a vet. He's very quite and has a good way around snorty horses. |
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Location: Always on call..... | There are two things to ask about when trying to find a horse chiropractor:
1. Is the person a veterinarian or a human chiropractor (DC). If the answer is no keep looking.
2. Even if they are a vet or chiro did they do the proper additional training for animal chiropractic at an accredited school? Did they have to take a board exam? The answer should be yes to both questions. You don't want someone who just took a weekend course.
Don't be afraid to ask these questions. A doctor with the right training won't get offended, they'll be happy to answer. |
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Location: Oklahoma or who knows maybe trucking ? | What about any good ones in south east oklahoma ? |
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Location: Oklahoma | StrawAngel - 2014-06-13 9:33 AM What about any good ones in south east oklahoma ?
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Location: Somewhere between genius and insanity | I use Dr. Hames out of athens and I love him! He is sooo good to me and my horses. He travels all over the us doing chiro work, so sometimes he has to fit you into his schedule, but he is great at getting you in somewhere. He is not cheap by anymeans but you get what you pay for. He is a firm believer in not working on them if they dont need done either. |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Punkbarrelracer - 2014-07-10 3:06 PM I use Dr. Hames out of athens and I love him! He is sooo good to me and my horses. He travels all over the us doing chiro work, so sometimes he has to fit you into his schedule, but he is great at getting you in somewhere. He is not cheap by anymeans but you get what you pay for. He is a firm believer in not working on them if they dont need done either.
Does he still use mallets and full blinder on the horses? |
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Location: OK | Yes he does - he his awesome - I have seen amazing results. pm me & I can hook you up with him next week - he'll be around Ft. Worth |
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