<p>In this episode, Shelby interviews Elise Miki, an osteopath and equine therapist, discusses the myths surrounding early training of young horses, focusing on skeletal maturation and its implications. The conversation challenges industry norms, emphasizing evidence-based practices for horse health and longevity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Where to find Elise:</strong></p><p><a href="equiliabriatherapeutics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">equiliabriatherapeutics.com</a></p><p><a href="instagram.com/eqtherapeutics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">instagram.com/eqtherapeutics</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the podcast:</strong></p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/sdequus">⁠⁠http://patreon.com/sdequus⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="buymeacoffee.com/sdequus">⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/sdequus⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="shopmilestoneeq.com">⁠⁠shopmilestoneeq.com</a></p><p>Order my new book: <a href="milestoneequestrian.ca/publications">⁠⁠⁠milestoneequestrian.ca/publications⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Keywords</p><p><br></p><p>horse training, skeletal maturation, equine osteopathy, horse health, early training myths, bone development, veterinary research, horse industry critique</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>