Laura Stephenson

Aug 7, 2024 | theplaidhorse.com | Laura Stephenson |Piper Klemm

By LAURA STEPHENSON, EMA, IRVAP (MT)Horse racing is a sport where, in the blink of an eye, races can be won or lost. Racehorse health and performance can be significantly affected by subtle problems which lead to poor performance and loss of training days. This slows horses down and costs money. An understanding of biomechanics and how muscles work is crucial for success in the horse’s training. Optimum performance requires all body systems to function at, or close to, maximum capacity.

Aug 2, 2024 | expressandstar.com | Laura Stephenson

90-year-old John Clark joined the Singapore Royal Engineers regiment in the army when he was just 19 years old and was part of the Sappers Sailing Club. During this time, he picked up a love for sailing and when he returned home, he joined the Midlands Sailing Club and even built his own 12-foot boat. He later moved to a sailing club in North Shropshire and eventually, he founded his own club, Himley Hall Sailing Club, where he sailed until he was 83.

Jan 30, 2024 | theplaidhorse.com | Laura Stephenson |Piper Klemm

BY Laura StephensonHorse owners today face a difficult balance to help their horses achieve good health and mobility, while minimising risk of injury. In my work, I have found that it is very important to start our horses’ lives right, and keep good training and longevity at the fore of our priorities. As a therapist, I witness many unusual behaviors, unbalanced structures and restrictive functions in horses.

Oct 23, 2023 | policyoptions.irpp.org | Allison Harell |Laura Stephenson |Kathryn May

(Version fran√ßaise disponible¬†ici)OTTAWA ‚Äď John Hannaford, the first Gen Xer to head Canada‚Äôs public service after decades of Baby Boomer dominance, thinks it‚Äôs time for a reaffirmation of the values and ethics of an upstanding public servant. The new clerk of the Privy Council Office inherits a federal workforce larger than at any time in history with the biggest demographic turnover in years.

Jul 31, 2023 | horsetalk.co.nz | Laura Stephenson

Gastroduodenal ulceration syndrome in foals remains a poorly understood disease, with the primary cause of key symptoms yet to be identified. Foals affected by the syndrome may display decreased growth, colic, teeth grinding or clenching, or sometimes no apparent clinical abnormalities.