Quiet Bridge Equine

07/15/2025

I made these circles on my phone so they probably aren't perfect, but they're mostly for fun anyway :)
The rule of thumb for fronts is that the width of the hoof should match the length of the hoof - this means they should be circular when looking at the sole. Hinds tend to be more oval-shaped. Regardless, we trim to the hoof in front of us, not strictly to the shape it "should" be. The shape and size of the coffin bone dictate the general shape and size of the hoof. You can actually see the outline of the coffin bone on the left hoof!

PS These hooves are from two different horses

06/21/2025

Make sure your horses are getting enough salt and have access to clean water and shade, especially with this heat wave coming this week.

❎Salt blocks do NOT provide enough salt; horses tongues are too smooth to effectively use them.
❎Any red salt contains iron (looking at you, Himalayan salt). Horses in our area generally get too much iron - it is important to limit extra iron intake (and supplement zinc & copper, but that's a post for another day).
✅Regular sized horses should have 2 tablespoons of loose, white salt per day as a baseline. This amount increases with exercise and heat. I recommend feeding it with their meals so you can be confident they've eaten it.
✅You can offer extra salt (either loose or in block form) free choice for your horse - they can choose to have more salt in addition to their baseline requirement.
✅Salt is reasonably cheap - you can buy it in bulk! I order a 40 lb bag. You can also grab a few of those pour-spout containers in the baking aisle at the grocery store.
⚠️Iodized or non-iodized? This depends on where your horse lives and what else it eats. Horses do need iodine, but too much can be harmful. If your horse has no other source of iodine, get iodized salt. If there is iodine in another supplement or feed your horse gets, get non-iodized salt. Check with your nutritionist about this and read labels (and hay test results) carefully!

05/22/2025

Come do evening horse chores with me!

(I am now the proud owner of a tripod so stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes videos filmed from a somewhat steady camera 🤩)

05/19/2025

I have graduated to PHCP's intermediate level! As an intermediate student practitioner, I will be doing 3 more mentorships, participating in more courses and clinics, and of course continuing to nerd out. I am always happy to talk about everything I've learned and my future plans but I will save you from that novel for now.

I really want to thank every person who has trusted me with their horses' hooves, listened to me share the newest cool thing I've learned, taken care of my animals so I could go to mentorships & events, taught at those mentorships & events, and especially all of the horses I've had the pleasure of working with (even though they can't read this). I genuinely wouldn't be where I am without each and every one of you! Thank you for being a part of my journey.

05/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out this past weekend for our intro to clicker training event! We got lucky with the most gorgeous weather we could’ve asked for. And also shoutout to Flora for basically being the star of the show of course 🐾
It was wonderful hosting this with Peaceful Pups Dog Training, stay tuned for our next plans!

04/25/2025

I am going to be spending time over the next few days rubbing Irish Spring on my fences. Why, you ask? For science.

I am wondering if doing so will help keep bugs away. I prefer detering over killing, and any reduction in the amount of bugs flying in my nose will be considered a success. I am armed with an absurd amount of soap bars (and gloves - learned the hard way that this can be a splinter-inducing activity).

Stay tuned for very anecdotal results!

04/03/2025

We are super excited to share that we are partnering with Peaceful Pups Dog Training to offer a clicker training workshop for both dogs and horses! We'll go over the science of clicker training and have live training sessions. Animals are provided! Sign up as an auditor or participant at www.quietbridgeequine.com/events

03/12/2025

New blog post (it’s been a while)! This one is about considering the Five Freedoms to improve quality of life for our equines.

Improving Equine Quality of Life with the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare Kellin Scott | March 11, 2025 You may have heard of the 3 Fs of horse requirements: forage, friends and freedom. These are important, but we can build on these even more. In the animal shelter world, the Five Freedoms are comm...

10/03/2024

Come learn about clicker training and confidence-building! All experience levels are welcome!

Visit www.quietbridgeequine.com/events for more info and to sign up!

09/11/2024

Attendance fee is only $5 until September 22 (the first day of fall)!

Come learn about how to use positive reinforcement to build confidence in your horse! All experience levels are welcome 🙂

Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_5_nBABw0ZQxWy9vbJLYaKTTXlKo1aBJ3V6Dowf9Np7JZKg/viewform

09/05/2024

New design for Halloween! It is species-neutral and of course is a clicker training spin on the traditional “trick or treat.”
Available on lots of different items. The travel tumbler is my personal favorite - it has kept me hydrated through the summer and the design hasn’t faded one bit. But for colder weather the heavyweight hoodie is phenomenal!

Go to https://www.quietbridgeequine.com/shop #!/click+and+treat?collection=fLxQsCzIZC to check it out 🙂

06/27/2024

We’ve launched our very first webinar!

This one covers the basics of clicker training and introduces a few basic skills to teach. From right now until June 3rd, use code QBE for 10% off!

Go to www.quietbridgeequine.com/webinars to check it out!

Getting Started with Clicker Training