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The Red Mare ProjectE10: King's (heel first) landing: King's storyJoin 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 Hoof Care 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 Sara‘s journey into navicular rehab of her own horse, King, and how that fueled her passion for professional rehabilitation and management. For a more in-depth look at what “navicular “is and how we rehab it, trav...
2025-10-111h 19
The Red Mare ProjectE9: How Stella got her groove back (from MFM): Stella's storyKahlan 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 Intent Equine
404-313-9937
Rutledge, GA
Dr. Valberg's Muscle Lab
https://ker.com/nmdl/
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
Hoofcare Practitioner
Wild Hoof Equine LLC
www.wildhoofequine.com
Kahlan Ettere
Holistic Equine Nutritionist
Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC
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2025-09-171h 27
The Red Mare ProjectE8: Polyneuritis Equi: Finn's storyPolyneuritis 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.
Resources: pathogenes.com
PS PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR VET
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
Hoofcare Practitioner
Wild Hoof Equine LLC
www.wildhoofequine.com
Kahlan Ettere
Holistic Equine Nutritionist
Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC
Check out our...
2025-09-031h 10
The Red Mare ProjectE7: Welcome to the ThunderdomeWe 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: safergrass.org
Supportive article discussing role of exercise:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10931081/
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
Hoofcare Practitioner
Wild Hoof Equine LLC
www.wildhoofequine.com
Kahlan Ettere
Holistic Equine Nutritionist
Wise...
2025-08-2056 min
The Red Mare ProjectE6: Unicorn Eulogy: Wren's storyJoin 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 Choice Equine Wellness LLC
Check out our website:
www.theredmareproject.com
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2025-07-3032 min
The Red Mare ProjectE5: Uh oh ovary: Ophelia's storyKahlan 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 all presented, and management. Today, Ophelia is sound and happy.
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
Hoof Care Practicioner
Wild Hoof Equine LLC
www.wildhoofequine.com
Kahlan...
2025-07-171h 06
The Red Mare ProjectE4: MFM is a MTHRFKR: Leah part 2Myofibrillar 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 presentation, diagnostic process, and management of MFM.
Dr. Valberg is the pioneer of equine myopathy research. More information on MFM and her muscle lab available on the Kentucky Equine Research website (www.ker.com)
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
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2025-07-0259 min
The Red Mare ProjectE3: Heel Pain Heartache: Loki's storyKahlan, 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 muzzles: flexible filly, greenguard, whatever they will keep on
Boots: scoot boots, cavallos, cloud boots, whatever is comfortable for your horse
Taylor CL Schouten, MS, APF-I
Hoof Care Practicioner
Wild Hoof Equine LLC
www.wildhoofequine.com
Kahlan Ettere
Holistic Nutritionist
Wise Choice Equine Wellness...
2025-06-181h 13
The Red Mare ProjectE2: Kissing Spine Goodbye: Leah part 1Kissing 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.com
Kahlan Ettere
Holistic Nutritionist
Wise Choice Equine Wellness LLC
Check out our website: www.theredmareproject.com
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2025-06-0348 min
The Red Mare ProjectE1: PilotWelcome, 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.theredmareproject.com
Follow along on Facebook!
2025-05-2925 min