Nissens Hestebiomekanik

09/05/2026

01/05/2026

Have you heard of the Madigan Squeeze?

The Madigan foal squeeze is a veterinarian-performed technique that uses a soft rope arranged in a specific way to apply steady, snug pressure around a newborn foal’s chest/ribcage. Many foals respond to this firm pressure by lying down (“flopping”) and entering a quiet, sleep-like state (slow-wave sleep).

It’s used as an aid for foals with neonatal maladjustment syndrome (“dummy foal”), and it’s also used in healthy foals (typically < 3 days old) to make procedures like plasma administration, ultrasound exams, or other minor procedures easier and less stressful. The squeeze is usually maintained for about 20 minutes (generally limited to 20–30 minutes) while the foal’s breathing, heart rate, and mucous membrane color are monitored.

After the squeeze, the rope is released, and the foal is allowed to stay down or get up on its own. For maladjusted foals, the team then observes alertness and nursing behavior; in some cases, the squeeze may be repeated every 2–4 hours if needed.

Important safety note: this is not anesthesia, and a foal can arouse and kick, so it should only be done by skilled clinicians. It’s not recommended with suspected rib fractures, respiratory distress, septic shock, severe prematurity with floppy chests, severe neuromuscular disease affecting breathing, or congenital anomalies.

If you have questions or concerns about your own foal, contact your veterinarian.

📸 Photo courtesy of Pine Ridge Equine Hospital

09/04/2026

The Gap in Pain Research… and How Barral Manual Therapies Help Bridge It

​Research is revealing the body’s connective tissues, fascia, organs, and nerves play a major role in musculoskeletal pain.

Barral Institute Manual Therapies—Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Manual Approach to the Brain, and Manual Articular Approach—help bridge this gap by addressing:
✔ Tissue restrictions
✔ Movement and posture
✔ Inflammation and neural sensitivity
✔ Whole-body integration

When pain isn’t “just in the brain,” we need approaches that treat the whole person.

Learn more: BarralInstitute.com
Read the article: https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Reconnecting-the-Brain-1.pdf

08/04/2026

06/04/2026

Søger med 🕯️og 🔦efter min nye hest 🐴👀❤️

Siden efteråret har jeg sagt farvel til mine to fantastiske 4 års hopper 🐴💔 Ciara efter CT scanningen viste alvorlige issues i halsen, Werona efter skaderne hun pådrog sig under folingen sidste år. Nu har jeg Finesse og Wilja, men Finesse skal finde sin nye rytter snart, og Wilja beholder jeg men jeg ønsker mig også noget at ride på. 🦄🙏🏼

Derfor leder jeg efter min næste hest, det er en beholder, intet videresalg. Hun vil blive passet, plejet og trænet efter alle kunstens regler. Kæmpe folde i god flok et dejligt mindre sted.

Jeg leder efter 👇🏼
🦄 Hoppe
🦄 3 (helst 4) - Max 7 år.
🦄 Helst utilredet eller reddet pænt og ikke for hånden.
🦄 Varmblod, welsh (stor D’er kan have interesse) eller WBPR.
🦄 En super smuk og/eller speciel hest kan også have interesse.

Jeg ønsker en som kan følge mig i tykt og tyndt de næste mange mange år og håber på at finde hesten jeg ikke kan leve uden. 🙏🏼

Har du en der matcher eller kender du nogen som kender nogen? Send gerne info min vej 🦄🤗

04/04/2026

Første gang vi samler alle tre ting (1. sadel/ gjord, 2. bid/ hovedtøj og 3. rytter) på samme tid. Vi øver stop og skridt med trækker på begge sider og begge volter. Både Juna og Alva er stjerner🙌😊. Næste skridt er indføring af kombi af stemmehjælp og tøjle/ schenkel hjælp.