Jules Touch

Hello horsie friends!

I am back from my trip and am now available to book appointments. You can shoot me a message or schedule one on my website. I’m excited to be back!

~Fun Fact Friday~​​​​​​​​
3 Muscle groups, smooth, cardiac, skeletal​​​​​​​​
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- Skeletal muscle – These muscles are attached from bones to tendons and allow your horse to move. This musculoskeletal system (also known as the locomotor system) is under our conscious control, which is why they are also known as voluntary muscles. They are also generally used grouped into opposing pairs such as the biceps and triceps on the front and back of the upper arm. ​​​​​​​​
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- Smooth muscle – These are involuntary muscles that are located in various internal structures. They include the digestive tract, uterus and blood vessels such as arteries.​​​​​​​​
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- Cardiac muscle – It is a muscle specifically used for the heart. Its use is specifically to contract and relax the heart without our conscious being aware. ​​​​​​​​
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When it comes to your horse's muscles everything connects. One movement of a muscle results in a chain reaction of several others. It is impossible to move only one muscle and not the rest. Same will go for treating muscles, you can’t simply just do one.​​​​​​​​
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~Fun Fact Friday~​​​​​​​​​Horses frogs are shock absorbent

The frog is instantly seen when picking up the horses hoof. Its the tough, thick, V-shaped structure pointing down from the heels to the toe. The frog helps with circulation shock absorption, traction and it protects the digital cushion that is beneath it. It is a very vital and crucial part of the hoof for proper function.

~Fun Fact Friday~​​​​​​​​​Old Billy was the oldest horse to ever live on record. He lived till the old age of 62!

1760-1822 Old Billy lived a very long life in Woolston, Lancashire UK.
Old Billy worked as a barge horse, dragging barges in the canals from the shore for Mersey and Irwell Navigation.
He was trotting till the end!

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