Whether you have a performance horse or a hobby horse, making sure that your horse is pain-free and comfortable is critical to your long-term success.  We want our horses to be able to do their jobs and my goal as a trainer is to take the path of least resistance in my program.  If I notice a horse is really struggling with a lead, or maneuver or gets unsettled or frantic when I ask for something I'm going to investigate those things with my vet!  Not everything is a behavior or training problem!  Dr. Sisk talks about how we are our horses' advocates.  It is our job to pursue a diagnosis with a vet if something doesn't seem right.  Sometimes it can take a few visits to completely unearth the issue but it is worth getting to the bottom of it.  Your horse will thank you!    If you are interested in setting up an appointment with Dr. Sisk text the clinic at: (417) 448-0131   ...  Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE  Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message