Equine Health Academy

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*Certificates available in class cost amounts only, ranging from $100-330. Only redeemable with certified instructor Jaclyn Olski.

Safety starts with YOU!

Busy Barn Biosecurity: 🌟The Big 5🌟

Biosecurity doesn’t have to be complicated — just consistent.
If your barn travels, shows, breeds, or grows, these 5 habits keep disease from hitching a ride:

1️⃣ Take Temps Daily
A rising temp is your earliest warning sign. Catch it before symptoms start.

2️⃣ Separate New / Sick Horses
Even one shared bucket, hose or pitchfork can spread trouble. Handle new and/or sick horses last and keep dedicated equipment for their use.

3️⃣ Don’t Share High Risk Gear
Halters, lead ropes, water buckets, bits and bridles, grooming tools = common culprits.

4️⃣ Clean Hands + High-Touch Surfaces
Wash your hands and door latches, stall guards, crossties, golf-cart handles matter.

5️⃣ Smart Travel Hygiene
Disinfect trailers and stalls, bring your own buckets, avoid communal water sources and limit nose to nose contact.

Small habits prevent big outbreaks. No two barns are the same — but the foundations of good biosecurity never change.

If you want a deeper series, comment BIOSECURITY and we’ll build it.

For more information regarding EHV/EHM ⬇️⬇️

https://equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

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Hi all! Our next class will be Nov 15! Stay tuned

Couple spots left!

FLATWOODS FARM Equine First Aid Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.

It's been a while, but we're finally planning our next class at Flatwoods Farm! August 16th we will have an Equine First Aid Fundamentals class. This is a great class for those summer camp kids who were extra horse savvy and want to learn more, but it is also great for the seasoned horse owner who wants to stay current on emergency first aid.

This is a half-day, fast-paced clinic covering the fundamentals of first aid. Working hands-on with the horses, you will learn to take vital signs, recognize pain in the horse, detect colic, and participate in lots of bandaging in realistic scenarios! All attendees will receive a first aid reference booklet.

There is a class size limit of 7, so register soon!

Register here:

FLATWOODS FARM Equine First Aid Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.

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TEACH 𝕚𝕥 𝓣𝓾𝓮𝓼𝓭𝓪𝔂

🧠 Do You Know the Difference Between Laminitis and Founder?

You’ve heard both terms.
You’ve probably even used them interchangeably.
But here’s the truth… they’re not the same thing.

🔥 Laminitis is the fire — the painful inflammation inside the hoof.
🔥 Laminitis = things are heating up.

🏚️ Founder is the aftermath — the structural damage left behind.
🏚️ Founder = the foundation just gave out.

⚠️ One is urgent, a medical emergency.
‼️ The other is the aftermath and often permanent.

🐎 If you own, ride, love, or care for horses, understanding the difference could save your horse’s soundness — or even their life.

💬 Want to know how to spot the fire before it becomes destruction?

👉 Follow along for TEACH 𝕚𝕥 𝓣𝓾𝓮𝓼𝓭𝓪𝔂. We’re breaking it down — clearly and simply with posts on the topic throughout the day!

⬇️ Check the comments for more information!