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Maria's Tips For Keeping Your Horse Healthy
I can’t, however, imagine working with horses without the basic knowledge that originate from classic academic schooling, as the physical and mental health of the horse draws upon the heritage of dozens of experts and several hundred years of philosophy.
HOW I CAN HELP
I consult on trimming, feeding, horse keeping, saddle fitting and equine dentistry.
EQUINE DENTISTRY
I’m following the major principles of Neuromuscular Balance Dentistry:
- restoration of the full range of jaw motion;
- facilitation of the natural inclanation of occlusal surfaces;
- the incisors should be balanced in correlation with overall jaw balance and TMJ;
- the dental balance should be anatomically correct for each individual considering the age, breed and other specific characteristics.
Of course, there are much more scientifical aspects in equine dentistry! And together with my practical experience it helped some of my equine patients to recover from significant loss of body weight and for many athletes – to improve their performance results.
HOOF TRIMMING
The unchangeable 4 guiding principles of the Natural Trim help me to provide a most optimal option for horse’s hoof health:
- Leave that which naturally should be in the hoof;
- Remove only that which is naturally worn away in the wild;
- Allow to grow that which should be in a hoof naturally but isn’t due to human meddling;
- Ignore all pathology.These guidelines and holistic approach for horsekeeping increase chances for full recovery and helped me to treat severe laminitis cases I met during my practice.
REHABILITATION OF HORSES
Stall rest and anti-inflammatory drugs are not a guarantee for the full recovery after injuries that hobby horses or equine athletes may have during their career or lifestyle. For the last decade I prefer to use the complex of rehabilitational treatments that are used in modern veterinary medicine such as red light therapy of myofascial kinetic lines and kinesiotaping. Since September 2023 I will be certified in Animal Chiropractics and I plan to start my practice then.
- Kinesiotaping will help to stimulate new locomotive patterns and release pain almost instantly without any drugs.
- Chiropractic is focused on restoring horse’s ability to move using body’s own inner recourses.
EXPERT CONSULTATIONS ON PADDOCK PARADISE TRACKSYSTEM
Creating the tracksystem and changing the conventional lifestyle of your horse may be frustrational in the beginning. As it was for me! But understanding the importance of all the benefits this will bring for your horse is a first step for the success.
During my education for NHC practitioner and while creating the first Paddock Paradise tracksystem in the luxury country club in Kazakhstan for 55 horses, I received so many practical experience during my education in Europe and UD, so I started to consult the horseowners from the whole Middle Asia area.
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Diplomas and Certificates
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TESTIMONIALS
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"Thanks to a Paddock Paradise book and a wonderful translation by Maria Sytnikova we were able to plan our stable optimally. We have trails, slow feeders in various places, permanent access to water, minerals, and a big and spacious shelter for cover.
Our horses are in constant motion, 24/7. Different types of material lie on the trails – sand, soil, gravel.
Thank you for your work!
Come visit us!
Sincerely, Anna Nikonenko"
"Sabatino became much calmer, more relaxed, trot is smoother now. Right gallop – I feel no difference!!!
Today I did two lead changes (both right to left, but I believe we can do the other as well). So, I’m ecstatic!
THANK YOU TRULY!!! "
“My record holder horses have recovered in record time!”
"Not being able to realize himself in the field, he is content with close to nothing, breaking the stable and attacking personnel. It is a puzzle to me – why does he love Maria?
Concerning trimming, I have had to spend much time studying theory and practice of this question after meeting Maria. It became clear to me that the subject of horse trimming happened to be an almost religious sphere, where everyone fanatically defends their own truth from the hundreds of different truths. In general, I don’t know the efficiency of one method or another.
But carefully observing my horse’s condition, I believe that 2 years of trimming by Maria have benefitted the horse.
I like the fact that Maria, already a highly qualified professional, does not stagnate, she reads, studies, improves herself, eagerly shares her knowledge and allows for “nonconformity”. I can calmly discuss controversial issues with her and not be afraid of stepping on her toes by
referring to other authorities. I am glad that my horse and I have such a wonderful doctor.
I wish Maria and her patients good health and many achievements of new victories!”
“From the bottom of my heart I thank and recommend veterinarian, unique specialist on holistic keeping, dentistry and trimming Maria Sytnikova. For many years I have entrusted the health of my horses to Maria, who literally repeatedly saved our animals as a doctor with her recommendations and helped to deal with their overexertion and asymmetry through her competent and delicate work with teeth and hooves.
Recommendations on feeding and
keeping, received from Maria, help our horses to retain health and good condition, lower risks of laminitis and other illnesses.
I also recommend Maria as a wonderful rider and an outstanding coach, and I infinitely appreciate her as a doctor-professional of the highest degree and an honest person”
"Prior to transportation to Kazakhstan, back in Europe, abscess was covered by a bandage with medicine, a leather overlay was put on top and shod.
When the horse arrived at the stable, there were clear signs of laminitis – lameness, stress rings, split and broken hoof wall, hooves were flat as pancakes.
Maria conducted trimming right away, and when the horseshoes were taken off, it became apparent that the hoof had started to rot, and the white line was red. She warned me that the horse would limp at first so the trimming should be done more often. Maria prescribed a diet and forced him to walk in the paddock to wear down the cracked part of the hoof. He limped
during the first month, tried, but wouldn’t put his weight on his hoof when walking. Trimming was done twice a month, less often later. After 3-4 trimmings the horse ceased to limp, hooves started to decrease in size (apparently horseshoes were put on overgrown uncleaned hooves) and there were no more problems with limping at all!
If he had a passive mood earlier, walked too little, now (after 9 months) he is active in the paddock, walks on hard ground without any problems. Hoof horn slowly grows and the new one is visibly smoother, frog is now visible (it was flat before) and all traces of laminitis are almost gone. Now we trim it once a month / month-and-a-half.
Maria never cuts too much, always shows and tells what, where and why. To reiterate, after trimming, the horse feels great. Also, in order to prevent laminitis and its permanent treatment (or treatment in small intervals) Maria has prescribed curcuma, which we happily
stick to :).
There was a problem with the teeth (as became apparent later, not catastrophic, just the usual imbalance that affected his behaviour) upon arrival. We, in consultation with Maria, decided
he would work without a bit, but even on cavesson he constantly pulled down and tried to get free, chewed all the time and resisted any tack besides a halter (I use cavesson and cavemore).
Maria has filed and balanced out his teeth, the difference was noticeable within a few days.
Besides becoming more active and attentive, he ceased to pull down all the time during horseback work, I think teeth filing has affected his back and general body balance. He disliked being touched on the nose bridge before, especially when I pushed a bit, trying to move his
weight back during groundwork. Now he reacts calmly on lateral movements and transfers his weight back. His general condition is much better now. He is active, attentive and calm."
Professional Experience
My professional experience in equestian field includes basic therapy and surgery, dental, orthopedic and biomechanic aspects of horse’s body.
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