Inspiritus Equine, Inc.
Integrated Soundness Solutions (sm)
...Reveal the Equus Within!
Dr. Joanna Robson, DVM, CVSMT, CMP, VA, SFT, VA, SFT
707-738-7110
Sidney Limits is a 13 y.o. Appendix QH Gelding. He is a go-anywhere, do-anything horse who
showed signs of back discomfort early in his training. He also had good hooves until a mishap
with a farrier who removed all of his heel tissue in the flash of a hoof kinfe. His owner was then
left to fight his underrun heels for years while struggling to find a shoer who could correct his
foot problems - knowing what needed to be done, but not being able to do it herself.  She
sought out a saddler, but was told that the saddle was not a problem, but she continued to
know that things weren't right, especially when Sidney began to get severely anxious when
saddled, and cold-backed when mounted. His owner changed his saddle, had him adjusted,
but the chiropractor couldn't explain what he was doing. Sidney's back pain persisted, and
then, in a final moment of desperation she received the valuable help she needed from some
like-minded professionals who were able to see the big picture. It's been a long journey, but
the story is my own... and Sidney is happy, comfortable, and still winning in the show ring.
The first shoeing: 13 degrees of dental
impression material to correct a broken
back axis, inverted coffin bone, and
support the heel without crushing the
capillaries necessary for new hoof
growth.
Barefoot for xrays of his feet to
determine the correct shoeing angle to
support the coffin bone. This is an
important step to aid your farrier in
corrective shoeing.
Sidney, in 2005, being adjusted by his
Mom - Me, Dr. Robson. Who decided
to take matters into my own hands,
literally, so that other people wouldn't
have to endure the same problems I
went through.
In fine form, tight-kneed and
soft-backed, in the Hunter Division in
California.
Sidney is now in normal shoes behind,
and is coming along well in the fronts.
No more impression material, and just
enough support under those heels to
continue to allow the hoof tubules to
grow in straight. Thank you John Suttle.
One of Sidney's predecessors, my first horse,
Paris Blues. Note his unhappiness at being
girthed up in this photo. He frequently would
turn to bite when saddled. He also tripped in
his front end, was ridden in a breast collar with
a riser pad, and occassionally had lead
change problems. Still, we won multiple
championships in the Hunter and Equitation
divisions, and we rode in many medal finals.
Testimony to what horses will do for us when
they are in excruciating pain!



My work is now solely dedicated to eliminating
this pain so that these horses can perform and
compete to their optimal potential - and enjoy it!

Strive to UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR HORSE
IS TRYING TO TELL YOU!
Joanna Robson, DVM,
CVSMT, CMP, VA, SFT
707-738-7110