Lizzy's Story
a documentary about hypermobility in horses
On November 4th, we'll be broadcasting 'The Story of Lizzy' live online!
A compelling documentary that shows a confronting reality: the way we breed and train horses has consequences that we can no longer ignore.
Lizzy's Story
a documentary about hypermobility in horses
On November 4th, we'll be broadcasting "The Story of Lizzy" live online! This compelling documentary exposes a stark reality: the way we breed and train horses has consequences we can no longer ignore. Hypermobility is not an isolated issue, but a growing problem that profoundly impacts the well-being of our horses. After the documentary, there will be an opportunity to ask our experts questions.
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Hypermobility is often not taken seriously.
In recent years there has been increasing recognition for hypermobile horses, but it is not yet a generally accepted picture.
Hypermobility itself is easily detectable if you know what to look for. However, horses are very good at compensating, so it can sometimes remain somewhat hidden. The symptoms are also usually vague to begin with;
- Alternating lameness in alternating legs sometimes without any apparent cause
- Falls from one injury to another which seems to be “bad luck”
- Showing “difficult” behavior, especially under saddle
- “Just don't do it quite right”
- Varying fitness without clear cause
- Changing behavior without a clear cause
- Have a longer recovery time
- Don't build muscle very well
In many cases, owners end up in a veterinary process where small "things" are found in the horse's body, but which cannot really be the explanation for the complaints.
That's because hypermobility itself can cause a great deal of discomfort, but that can't be captured on an x-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan. These horses struggle to carry a rider because they can barely stabilize themselves. This causes stress. They are often hypersensitive, so every stimulus hits them much harder than with a "healthy" horse. They often experience aches and pains throughout their bodies, which aren't so severe that they're immediately noticeable to us, and often no real injury can be found. Simply put, everything is going wrong in the horse, from the neck, back, pelvis, and legs to the muscle structure, organs, and nervous system.
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Location: OnlineDate: November 4Time: 8:00 PMCost: Free!
We'll start the documentary at 8:00 PM. Afterward, there will be an opportunity to ask questions!
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