There is a sundry of services out there, offering assistance with the well-being of your four legged little darling.
To name a few, we have Veterinarians, Chiropractic Services, Farriers, Trainers, Equine Nutritionist, Red Light, Electric and Message Therapists, Equine Dental Specialists, Equine Psychics, (That’s right, I said Psychics), and the list just keeps going.
Now, I’m not saying you should have everything everybody offers, however, owning a horse requires a little more than just feeding and grooming.
For me, there are four basic professional areas that are essential to support and keep our horses healthy and happy. Good Veterinarians, Good Farriers, Good Chiropractic Services and Good Trainers
My definition of a “Good” professional means, someone that gets the results I want and, in the manner I like. Someone with whom I can honestly and effectively communicate and who is professional enough to show up on schedule. I look at this as building a team that will, as seamlessly as possible, assist, and provide me with the best possible options regarding the welfare of my horse. Remember, as horse owners, we are ultimately responsible for making final decisions.
Now, let’s take this a step further, I really love it when my team members work together to reach a common goal. For example, A farrier should work closely with the Veterinarian to address laminitis since both of these professionals are needed. As a professional trainer it really helps when I can provide a chiropractic professional good feedback and they can give me good advice on a training program that is best for the horse.
I feel extremely fortunate to have a great team that I work with regularly. If you don’t already have your team, I highly recommend you start building your dream team today!
