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I thought this topic had been covered long ago – but in practice, myths and dangerous half-truths about gastric issues in horses still come up every single day. That’s why, in this episode, we’re setting the record straight and sharing the latest scientific insights.
You’ll learn:
▶️ Why gastric problems are more the rule than the exception
▶️ Which therapies make sense – and which don’t
▶️ Why at Equidemia we always start by (not) excluding GI diseases
▶️ How stomach health affects your horse’s entire biomechanics

A teaching break doesn’t mean standing still! In this episode I share:

- Our very first Summer Camp in Norway

- Highlights: stress markers, gait analysis, Stable Core & pain workshop with Dr. Frauke Musial

- My seminar in Germany & new plans for the Masterclass

- Your wild social media stories and the question: Does my horse have to be sick to join Equidemia?

What truly makes a horse a horse – and what does that mean for how we interact with them? In this podcast episode, I spoke with Zefanja Vermeulen about exactly that.

We take a look back at the beginnings of domestication and explore which characteristics are still deeply rooted in the horse’s nature – the so-called primitive traits. Traits that are often overlooked.
Yet they explain so much: from behavioral issues to physical stress.

This episode is a heartfelt invitation to stop merely “training” horses
– and to truly understand them instead.

You’ll learn:
▶️ Why primitive traits still matter...

What if a Grand Prix test looks softer – but the horse still shows stress?
What if a rider’s hands are kind – but the body says: “This is too much?”

In this episode, I talk about:
🔹 The performance of Justin Verboom & Zonik Plus
🔹 Biomechanical overload and hypermobility
🔹 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl’s public reaction to criticism
🔹 Why equipment matters more than image

✨ Bottom line: Not being brutal isn’t the same as being ethical.
We need new standards – for the horse, the sport, and ourselves.