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The Horse First: A Veterinary Sport Horse Podcast

Audrey DeClue, DVM
Equine Sports Medicine
Veterinary Education
Biomechanics
Lameness
Lameness In Sport Horses
Pain Management
Equine Neurology
Sacroiliac Joint
Girthiness
Equine Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Limb Lameness
Body Lameness
Back Pain
Tendon Injuries
Performance Horses
Sports Medicine
Muscle Atrophy
Horse Owners
Lumbosacral Plexopathy

Dr. Audrey DeClue hosts this podcast designed to help owners, riders, trainers, and others understand their horse's needs better.

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Latest Episodes

Dr. Audrey DeClue, Dr. Brandy Ashman, and Dr. Ellen Hillyer discuss the top reasons sport horse owners jump between vets. This includes a lack of agreed answers, poor pain recognition, and failure to link behavior with pain/rideability. They cite Sue... more

Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses the impact of stray voltage on livestock and its parallels with sciatica in sport horses. She highlights a 2023 study on stray voltage in cattle farms, noting its effects on animal behavior and productivity. Dr. DeClue emp... more

Dr. Audrey DeClue and Dr. Daniella Vansteenkiste discuss recognizing and managing nerve pain and neuropathy in sport horses. Dr. Vansteenkiste emphasizes the importance of understanding subtle clinical signs like behavioral changes, sweat patterns, a... more

Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses the importance of recognizing pain in horses, emphasizing that many issues misdiagnosed as training problems are actually pain-related. She highlights the need for veterinarians to understand biomechanics and pattern recog... more

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Audrey DeClue
Host of The Horse First: A Veterinary Sport Horse Podcast, focusing on holistic equine health and rehab.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 402 ratings
  • Shivers

    I really like the podcast however there is always talk about treating shivers and string halt but no in depth information about what the actual treatment protocol is. Why not present a case study from dx onward so that the average person can understand the entire scope

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JohnnyO6699
    United States2 months ago
  • Equine Headshaking

    The information that you presented was very interesting. I’m trying to get in touch with you in regard to your injection treatment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rockinrodeomom
    United States9 months ago
  • Lameness issues

    Thank you Dr. DeClue for all the great info here! My horse is living proof of the situation you describe with diagnosing lameness in horses. I was first told it was coming from the pole. Then her right stifle, then left from foot. Finally we got a much clearer picture when shown a torn ligament in her front left foot. Left stifle also had fluid on it and right hind has fibrotic myopathy. We are first treating the front ligament tear with PRP and 3 shockwave treatments and later will addre... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bebe040153
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wow

    I’m so happy I came across this! My ears are fully open in every single episode! I’m going right back to the start!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gorvetphysio
    Irelanda year ago
  • A must listen for all vets and horse owners!

    Dr Audrey is an absolute wealth of knowledge and I love that she has the horse’s best interests at heart always. I have learnt so much and think anyone with an interest in horses would hugely benefit from listening. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge Audrey!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kathy_Brain
    Australiaa year ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Clear, practical takeaways for horse owners and pros alike.
The host explains complex horse biomechanics in accessible terms.
Strong emphasis on whole-body health and rehabilitation over quick fixes.
Guests add credible veterinary and rehab perspectives that owners can trust.

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The show centers on equine sports medicine, pain recognition, biomechanics, and holistic care for performance horses. Hosts and guests explore how pain, behavior, and physical issues influence rideability, with a strong emphasis on collaboration among veterinarians, trainers, and owners to uncover root causes and design rehab plans. Unique strengths include a whole-horse approach, evidence-informed discussions, and practical takeaways for owners and professionals seeking to improve horse welfare and performance.

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this podcast launched 8 years ago and published 69 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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