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The current trajectory of equestrian sports is seeing increasingly limited options for brick-and-mortar shopping. Will the industry eventually go entirely online or will smaller mom and pop shops be able to hang on?

I don’t know about you all but online shopping is one of my absolute least favorite things to do. Trying to find equipment and apparel without being able to touch, try on, and compare products in real time is a huge challenge. Frankly, it can even be demoralizing when everything you order online doesn’t work out.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!

After seven locations announced closures earlier this week, Dover Saddlery retail stores across the country have alerted customers that they are shutting their doors. Read more at the link in comments.

This is a very interesting article - and important conversation to have! How confident are you in finding lameness in horses, especially your own?

Can you tell when your horse is lame? New research reveals a surprising gap in horse owner awareness. A study presented at our 2026 conference found that most horse owners struggle to identify hindlimb and bilateral lameness — and are more confident than their results suggest.

MagnaCon is coming up next month!!

While I wish I could attend in person, I’ll be in attendance with my virtual ticket, notepad, and pen! In a world that changes every day, staying educated on the current state of wellness is something I don’t take lightly.

If you’re interested in staying up to date with all things wellness, namely PEMF, alternative modalities, physical/mental health, etc which applies to animals and humans alike, click on the link below to secure your admission and join me!

MagnaCon 2026 - 20 Year Celebration Registration hosted by Whova 2026-06-09, Louisville, KY

This Gentle Giant appreciates his TLC!

Solo is a big warmblood, he’s over 18h tall!

Prioritizing movement, strength, and stability is super important for these big horses. They are masters of developing compensatory patterns to make up for their weaknesses. These patterns lead to tension in the body and can de-regulate normal nervous system processing.

Ridden work may present additional challenges maintaining for proper balance, especially if they are not well balanced on their own.

Promoting a happy, healthy horse involves a whole-body approach. You can’t forget to include the mind-body connection!

🐴🧲 Dr. Ciara Viola PhD

For those who missed the live presentation last week, here is the recording of Tick Talk.

While much is known about ticks, regional changes are important to track. General information on ticks, specifics on the most common ticks in Northern Nevada, and recommended guidelines for prevention/actions to take gathered from interviews with the NV State Entomologist and local veterinarians is included.

If you are interested in doing a deeper dive on any of the resources I used in the presentation, I can provide you with all links. Please submit any other questions to my email address: [email protected].

https://youtu.be/3LsXTMbpv4Q

Tick Talk Tick TalkPresented by Dr. Ciara Viola Ph.D., LVT of High Sierra Fieldworks (April 9, 2026)This informative seminar was presented and recorded on Zoom for equ...

An awesome opportunity to get up close and personal with the equine distal limb!

Join me this Thursday, April 9, for an online discussion/presentation on a topic that REALLY sucks … ticks! (Zoom info below)

Ticks have been in the Northern NV region for a long time, however, this spring we’ve seen ticks in places we generally have not had to deal with them before. I’ll be presenting on the most common types of ticks we have, what to look for, and what we can do for means of prevention and mitigation. Included in this presentation will be information I’ve gathered from the NV State Entomologist and our wonderful local veterinarians.

If you have any specific questions you would like to have addressed, please send them to me via DM or to my email at [email protected].

See you Thursday!

Topic: Tick Talk
Time: Apr 9, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 840 9961 8492
Passcode: 474965

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🐴 Advanced Equine Performance & Nervous System Support with High Sierra Fieldworks

📍 Tahoe Equine | 📅 February 25

Your horse’s comfort, movement quality, and nervous system balance all play a major role in performance, recovery, and long-term soundness. I’ll be at Tahoe Equine offering Integrated Equine Performance & Wellness Sessions - specialized sessions utilizing advanced therapeutic modalities and techniques with detailed, individualized assessment.

These sessions are designed to support nervous system balance, help identify compensation patterns, enhance circulation and tissue recovery, and improve overall comfort and mobility. Each session is tailored to what your horse needs right now.

If you’ve been considering scheduling, this is a great opportunity to get on the books.

My sessions are ideal for:
✔ Horses in active training or competition
✔ Horses returning to work after strain or injury
✔ Horses in a rehab and recovery program
✔ Horses showing changes in movement, performance, or behavior

Direct message or text to schedule your horse.

I truly value being part of your horse’s care team and appreciate the trust you place in my work!