Artículo #14 de la serie

Gustavo Mirabal en Madrid

It is no secret to anyone that the Venezuelan has a great taste for travel and to know new cultures. As well as enjoy the benefits of the first world. This has led to Venezuelans looking for new countries. Today we will talk about the life of the Venezuelan exiles in Madrid and the luxury life they lead.

Venezuelan migration in Madrid Spain already reaches the figure of more than 100,000 residents. All this without having migrants without official papers. Among them are huge fortunes that have escaped the daily life of the country and the problems typical of Latin American countries

A growing Venezuelan community is dispersing around the world. The Venezuelan migration has arrived with a high formative degree. In some countries its presence has been felt. Throughout its history, Venezuela has been one of the countries that has received the most migrants from Latin America. In all the places where they go, the Venezuelan migration has arrived with high standards. Venezuelans seek to grow and know new cultures, and bring their own idiosyncrasy to where they go from professionals to entrepreneurs.

We can even realize that the Venezuelan has a tradition of relating to the Spanish idiosyncrasy. Since Spanish migration was important during the 60s and 70s, Venezuelans are used to it. The center of Caracas there are areas like the candelaria that are full of Spanish restaurants. Below we can see a video (in Spanish language) that shows the importance of Spanish cuisine in the Venezuelan capital.

How does the Venezuelan behave with the emigrant?

In the next video you can see a Venezuelan restaurant in Valencia Spain and how Venezuelan migrants will go where they go.

The Colombian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Arab and other communities have been well received in Venezuela. These communities left their countries fleeing violent and armed conflicts, precarious economic situations or both together even and despite arriving in large numbers they were received with open arms.

The official statistics spoke of more than 720 thousand Colombians in Venezuela for 2011. Other estimates spoke of about 2 million Colombians who usually established temporary residence in Venezuela. While it is true that currently the number of Colombians is much lower, Colombians grew in Venezuela. Now it is the Venezuelan exiles looking for new horizons and experiences, some of the destinations they have wanted to know and explore.

Looking for the first world

In any country in the world, Venezuelan exiles lead a life of “luxury”. The Venezuelan has always been a gentilicio full of joy and little thrifty. The advantages of the first world with its high minimum wages allow them to abound in luxuries that others do not.

Some Venezuelan have relatives in Madrid, Bogotá, Santiago de Chile, Lima and throughout the American and European continent. Given that Spanish migration was one of the most important in Venezuela in the 1970s, some returned to Europe. Others are descendants of those Spaniards which allows them to access citizenship.

With the high level of professional training, many Venezuelans exiled in Madrid bet to contribute to the economy of the European country. It is not a migration that only seeks selfish personal growth of your life, but seeks to improve the place where they go.

It is key that the Venezuelan is looking to emigrate to countries that have new experiences, opportunities and cultures. That is why the most desirable options are Chile, Argentina and Spain. The historical links of Spanish migration and the necessary search for “first world” make the Venezuelan look for this as one of the first options.

How do you see the Venezuelan professionals in Spain?

Some years ago, already the professionals of the technological areas got a place in Spain. The same happened with the Venezuelan doctors who got a place in Spain to develop more.

In Spain, Venezuelans found people who valued their skills. Venezuelan by their side valued a pleasant climate, Latin warmth and compatibility with their language, despite linguistic nuances.

Certainly the disproportionate growth of migration has led to the consolidation of a negative public opinion. Recent waves of migration have been intense. Despite this, the majority who come in contact with Venezuelans value them widely.

In the next video you can see how in venezuela the world record of the largest paella in the world is broken. Paella is a typical Spanish food brought by Spanish migrants.

Why do Venezuelan exiles in Madrid live a life of luxury?

“Ta ‘cheap dame dos” (it’s cheap, give me two) called the Venezuelans who went to Miami to buy. The Venezuelan with the purchasing power due to oil was accustomed to spare no expense. Wherever he goes he has the habit of spending as if he were going to finish the world soon. It is a need to find the tranquility of buying what you want when you want.

On the other hand his way of spending contrasts with his ability to stretch budgets. This is how the Venezuelan always seems to spend more than he earns. The ability to manage scarce resources has been enhanced and perhaps if you hire them as administrators they can surprise you.

Thus, the Venezuelans exiled in Madrid is not that they lead a life of luxury, it is that a normal life seems short to be lived without giving them the luxuries they want. Thus, the Venezuelan enjoys all the tastes that life allows them. With the gastronomy of Madrid the Venezuelan palates exiled in Madrid look for new experiences.

And what about the rich Venezuelans in Madrid?

Another part of Venezuelans fled the crisis seeking to protect the assets they owned. They discovered that Madrid is a city with great potential. Madrid is a city ready to take advantage of the economic resources of rich Venezuelan in Madrid to further boost its economy.

They are extremely rich and have landed in Madrid fleeing boredom looking for new challenges and opportunities that put their fortunes at risk, because for them “business is a bet”. Some have opposed the Maduro regime. Others support him and his policies. But all have decided to invest in Spain and especially in Madrid.

It is estimated that there are many Venezuelans in Spain. As we can understand, not every Venezuelan exiled in Madrid are rich. The largest proportion of this community is composed of trained professionals looking for opportunities to grow. By other hand, there are the descendants of Spaniards who migrated to Venezuela and returns to their second homeland.

This is happening in countries such as Portugal and Italy where a large part of the children of emigrants who have retained their language (or recovered it in search of new experiences) return to their parents’ homeland.

Where are Venezuelans located in Spain?

The wealthy Venezuelan class prefers the neighborhoods of Salamanca, Justicia, Jerónimos, Retiro and El Viso. On the other hand, they also value Almagro, inside Chamberí and Conde Orgaz, in the Arturo Soria area. Exclusive areas with historical and commercial value whose price per square meter on average ranges from 7 thousand to 10 thousand euros.

The Venezuelan bourgeoisie in Spain, exiled on occasion and not so much at other times, has grown vertiginously in the last 3 years. They are located in the most distinguished areas of Madrid. Its companies, businesses and startups are announced on the portals of the most luxurious avenues. Together with the most luxurious boutiques in Madrid, a new Venezuelan-Venezuelan bourgeoisie stands out.

All of them bet to be part of the resurgence of the Spanish economy. Venezuelan invest mainly in real estate, banking, remittances, insurance and gastronomic businesses. They do not drive their vehicles because as they used to in Venezuela they travel with a driver. They are often seen in bars and in the most expensive restaurants. Where previously it was difficult to find an accent other than Spanish, we discovered an accent that is already made daily, the accent of Venezuelans

The international capitals of the “Venezuelan-way-of-life”

In the world there are basically two capitals of “Venezuelan-way-of-life” distributed throughout the world. Those capitals are Miami and Madrid. Why do we say that Miami and Madrid with the international capitals of “Venezuelan-way-of-life”? They are the main capitals that have received a massive exodus of Venezuelan for more than 20 years but at least in the last 10 years this trend has grown exponentially. Moreover, we could say that it is in the last 5 years with the positive reception of Venezuelan doctors and professionals that Madrid has taken this place.

It can also be noted that it is one of the favorite destinations for the rich Venezuelans. Opposing the current government or accompanying it in its socialist policies, the rich seek destinations with that Latin heat. Miami has been at the top of the international Latin meeting for years. This is due to the massive Cuban community that has made Miami a second Latin American. So it is so rare to walk around Miami or go to business and do not speak Spanish. If you are Latin American and want to travel to get to know the old continent while still speaking your language, Miami is the perfect place.

Since the tightening of US immigration policies, Venezuelan has been looking for alternatives other than Miami. Given the good reception of Venezuelan doctors and computer experts and a growing community, Madrid became that option.

In this way Madrid became one of the international capitals of “Venezuelan-way-of-life”. A dream destination for rich Venezuelans who also saw hundreds of investment opportunities left by the real estate crisis. This is how the Salamanca neighborhood, progressively became a small Caracas in the old continent. Thus Venezuelan brought his noisy style and his desire to spend.

The real estate business

Some of the Venezuelan businessmen in Madrid have invested in historic buildings at the time of the real estate crisis. When the majority only ran to take care of their capital they invested and it was one of the rich Venezuelan groups exiled in Madrid that bet on it.

After the renovation of the apartments and the passing of the strongest moment of the real estate crisis, they have multiplied their investment.

Another venezuelan businessmen on Madrid at its worst moment and they were successful because they knew it was a bet on the first world.They knew that it was a bet to the first world and that in spite of the crisis they knew that the institutionality would triumph.

Another who opted for Madrid, and not only during the housing crisis, was Gustavo Mirabal Castro. Son of Gustavo Mirabal Bustillos, businessman Gustavo Mirabal bet on several business sectors. From finance, real estate, agriculture and services Gustavo Mirabal invested in Madrid due to its beauty and another great attraction, horses. In love with the gastronomy of Madrir that I already knew about the many Spanish restaurants that Spanish migration planted in the seventies.

Venezuelan exiles in Madrid and their capital to the rescue.

The favorable business climate led to Gustavo Mirabal being one of the Venezuelan exiles in Madrid who would bet on the European capital to try to return it to its splendor thanks to the Venezuelan private capital among others.

But what ended up convincing him was the Zarzuela racecourse. This magical place convinced Gustavo Mirabal Castro that Madrid was the place to invest. Definitely a place where his passion for horses and equestrian sports and his outstanding management and business skills could be developed.

This is where an equestrian business was born that would lead Sergio Alvares Moya to win the Grand Prix of Cannes and other significant victories.

Gustavo Mirabal is not only one of those responsible for the growth of Spanish horse racing. Gustavo Mirabal with his resources and companies put a grain of sand for the recovery of Spanish splendor and especially in Madrid.

Venezuelans have dispersed to meet new cultures and have new experiences exiling themselves around the world. They came to replenish with their knowledge and their capital those places they have come enjoying the benefits of entrepreneurship.

These Venezuelans will return to Venezuela some day to re-empower it thanks to the acquired knowledge and experience. Venezuelan migrants in a professional, spiritual and entrepreneurial search are growing. Thus, Venezuelans who, exiled throughout the world, decide to return to their homeland, will make it even better.

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In mythological literature the horse plays a transcendental role in most of these stories. So it continues to conquer the hearts of readers. Then this material is turned into big film productions. By means of which it is able to reach a much wider audience. Well, not everyone develops the habit of reading and less of fantastic stories. In this installment we will address aspects related to the history of the Aragorn winged horse and particularly his recent role in the Marvel Comics movie, Avengers Endgame.

One of the main characters of this wonderful story is Valkyrie, another of its names is Asgardian Brunnhilda. This lady has a special influence since it is the one that I ride on the back of the winged horse Aragorn. Being chosen by Odin to govern its own youth defense module called the Valkyrie.

This Valkyrie woman has great skill in battle. So he always walks with the sweet company of his winged horse Aragorn. Added to this she carries the enchanted Dragonfang sword.

Approximately for the year 2010, Valkyrie positioned itself as a founding member of the Secret Avengers. In addition to assuming some leadership of fearless protectors with Misty Knigth.

Description of Aragorn Horse by Marvel Comics

  It looks like Pegasus, but it is not!

The famous and mythological horse Aragorn of Marvel Comics is an equine with great and beautiful wings which is mounted by Brunnhilde the Valkyrie. This noble animal with magical characteristics was first coupled by Dr. Dane Whitman. Whitman was the nephew of Professor Nathan Garrett, who adopted the disguise of the previous criminal, the Black Knight.

Whitman used his knowledge in Garrett’s genetics to vary another horse, which he called Aragorn, into a rocket colt.

After the time elapsed the new Black Knight entrusted Aragorn to the care of Brunnhilde the Valkyrie. Later it entrusted it to his descendant Samantha Parrington.

Unfortunately Aragorn was wounded in a fight with Lunatik, but soon recovered from his wound. After these events, Brunnhilde made the decision to take the winged horse on a trip.

Aragorn horse characteristics according to Marvel Comics

• Within the charms of the special abilities that Aragorn had is to be able to sail the skies with its beautiful wings. At the same time it can fly by means of other adjustments that have by means of the simulated transformation.
• Regarding the size of the wings of Aragorn is impressive, since the measurements are gigantic. These comprise eighteen and a half feet from the tip of the wing to the end.
• The entire body of the Aragorn horse according to Marvel Comics has the ability to take flight at any time. As far as their bones are concerned, they are more vain than those of an ordinary horse. For this reason its weight is much smaller than a normal horse of its dimension.
• His anatomy is free of fat and has a greater muscle mass than human. As for their eyes they are protected to deal with the breezes that could deform the eyes of said horse.
• It has a specific coating on your respiratory system that allows you to extract oxygen from the air at high speed.
• The Aragorn horse flies its huge wings, establishing enough lift to hold at least 2000 pounds. Likewise, it can fly at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour.
• One of the characteristics that distinguish it from the rest is that it is very intelligent. In effect it will respond to the oral orders provided by the Valkyrie.

Other important aspects of Aragorn

• The Aragorn horse had the normal strength of an equine of his age. Also his weight and physiology that sports frequently
• On the other hand, it is equipped with large wings, being ideal to take flight shaking these by creating enough power to lift up approximately one ton
• The height that this horse has is 2.5 meters approximately with a weight of a little more than half a ton. His charming and magical brown eyes and his white fur like a cloud of the sky
• Throughout its existence it has offered its services to the Black Knight V, Black Knight VI and finally to the Valkyrie Brunnhilde.
• Its Birth site was the Garret Castle located in the city Washington
• His brilliant participation has been providing support to Ally of the Avengers (Avengers) and Defenders (Defenders).
• The spaces where the Base of Operations has been are the base of the Defenders in Colorado, Sancta Sanctorum of the Doctor Strange and Asgard.

Aragorn in the movie Avengers Endgame

His role was transcendental in the Battle of the Earth, providing help to the avengers and their friends. On the other hand Virginia Potts threw to Peter Parker to Aragorn to help him to conserve the Nano Gauntlet separated from the forces of the evil Thanos. Regrettably this one fell when the Sanctuary II (ship of Thanos) began to shoot lasers.

Then Aragorn carried on his splendid wings to Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) to entertain the Leviathans. On the other hand Carol Danvers took the Nano Gauntlet to Van de Luis.

The character that embodies the Valkyrie Brunnhilde is the most energetic of the entire Valkyrie clan. His lineage has the peculiarity of having a heavier bone system and if that was not enough, his aging process is extremely slow. An enviable virtue for others.

In relation to his health, he has an immunity to any kind of illness that in some way makes him invincible. As a special gift, she can notice in some way when the angel of death walks around the spaces where she is.

Aragon in the world of the deceased

Another remarkable supernatural gift is the fact that he is capable of moving to the world of the deceased, something that no doubt few can do such a feat. This is not a minor detail since it coincides with the power conferred by Odin on the Valquiras according to Norse mythology. The Valkyries are responsible for guiding, and transporting the heroes killed in battle to the Valhalla (hall of the fallen), where they would be assigned to the army of the Norse god to fight with him, the day of Ragnarok.

As for the battles fought she has special abilities to fight with her sword. One of the most outstanding is a great Amazon and more with the company that provides the horse Aragorn de Avengers

Her natural fighting behavior makes her shine on the challenge of the Asgardian women.

The origins of Aragorn

The scientist known as the Black Knight II, made use of his deepest knowledge and created the horse with wings that allowed him to fly. This character led a dark life and full of actions for nothing good, since he committed various crimes. Then his horse became the saddle of the fearsome Knight while his secrets passed into the hands of his nephew, Dane Whitman.

The nobility of this man made him try to fix things and somehow remedy all his uncle’s bad deeds. So he took the wise decision to use his knowledge becoming the new Black Knight

Then after revealing the recipe to endow the horses with wings, he chose Aragorn as a mount, granting him the ability to fly.

Then this brave man was incorporated as a hero accompanied by the horse Aragorn. In this opportunity he offered his great help to the avengers in their battles. Later the winged horse took a trip to Polemacus there, challenge the local caudillo, Arkon, the charming Asgardian and the Greek god of war.

Unfortunately the body of the Black Knight was turned into stone and his spirit dragged into the past, in the 12th century while the Crusades were at their peak. It was then that Aragorn became the steed of the Valkyrie, with which it was coupled to the Protectors.

The premiere of Aragorn in Avenger Endgame

The role of Aragorn was key. On the one hand as part of the reinforcements against the Thanos forces to balance the balance and on the other hand to give time for the Avengers to get together and get the chance to win.

As we can see Aragorn is a horse with a relevant role in the history of the Valkyries and in the Marvel world. Surely we will continue to see it in the future in the Marvel world movies. We can only say that its premiere at Avenger Endgame was spectacular and it left an excellent taste in our mouths.

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For no one is it a secret that the American continent was invaded by Europeans especially by the Spanish, Portuguese and English. These came in search of the promised land, that is, in search of fortune, among them precious metals such as gold. The also bring them horses like war machines. This horses became the last resource of the indians… Indians on horseback.

In their wake, the Europeans left a wake of pain and suffering in the natives of the region. However, it is in this meeting where the Indians meet the majestic animals such as horses. Therefore in this issue we will address the issue of Indians on horseback.

This same situation appeared practically throughout the American continent. So our ancestors lived very unpleasant situations under the control of Europeans, particularly Spanish.

For this reason, the liberating feat was born, which in the case of South America was led by heroes such as the Venezuelan Simón Bolívar, who maintained his ideals until the time of death. He was also accompanied by other heroes who left a mark on the freedom of Latin American countries. This also happend in North America.

Throughout this process the Indians on horseback toured different areas. At the same time, little by little they learned what was related to the horse. An element that differentiated them from the natives of the Spaniards is that they treated animals with love and respect. Taking into account that these people live in balance with nature. In addition, due to their customs, they honor mother earth.

Without a doubt our ancestors left us a legacy of respect for nature as well as to defend their rights as inhabitants of those natural spaces.

Invasion of the Spanish

America was invaded by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, so they achieved their main objective which was to conquer this region. The truth is that this term of conquest was rather appropriation of these spaces as well as their aborigines.

All this “triumph” for the Spanish cost the lives of many natives, as well as humiliation and mistreatment. Subsequently began to give a series of fighting between natives and Europeans.

In this historical process, the Indians on horseback showed their rebelliousness and defense for what was rightfully theirs.

After the collapse of Mexico and the Tarascan command of Tzintzuntzan, the Spanish occupation reached its goal. The two most significant commanders of the Central American Mesoamerican soil were under the relentless yoke of these settlers. Then they laid their foundations to start new searches to the north. For these were greedy to get precious metals.

These confirmed the fact that there were precious metal mines. These were accompanied by indigenous people already dominated by them. Undertaking towards the north, here also the Indians went on horseback.

However, the Europeans were not entirely confident since in that place there were wild indigenous tribes that were not going to be so easily dominated. For what the Europeans named with the qualification of barbarians. To those indigenous tribes who were afraid of them because of their skills and expertise in the fights.

Other activities of the Indians on horseback

The dynamics of the inhabitants of American lands was to move from one place to another mobilizing in different areas. The Indians on horseback traveled in search of food for themselves and their families or even for the entire tribes.

Among their daily activities were the following hunting of animals with bow and arrow, fishing and shellfish collection on the coasts. Likewise, they also collected fruits and seeds.

In the course of the XVI century the transcendental Chichimeca troops that lived in this place were the zacatecos, guamares, guachichiles and pames. However, the Nahuatl term was popularized to call not only these traveling groups. Since it also included the regions settled there being the Chichimecas. Likewise these were considered by the Spaniards as barbarians

As a result of the actions of the Spaniards, the empire of Zintzuntzan collapsed. For what is stated first phase of the Conquest that then begin the invasions directed to the northern area with the expectation concentrated in the discovery of precious metals such as gold and silver.

Offensive of the Indians on horseback towards their Spanish enemies

In view of all the grotesque and offensive acts against which the Spanish invaders made the Indians, they took the decision to defend themselves and to assert their rights as inhabitants of the beautiful lands of North America.

The invasion that fortified the Spaniards in the area of Acámbaro and Chichimecas was in the minimum period. Later they advanced to Querétaro in the year 1532.

It is there where the Indians come into action to defend themselves, thus creating multiple problems. The aborigines knew their region like the palm of their hand. So they decided to attack the European barracks. There they extracted different objects such as fabrics, food, livestock and women.

As they admired the horses and some privileged Indians on horseback they also took the trophies of war

These actions were not there only. It was the beginning of a long conflict of many years.

Indians on horseback, adverse to fear

The Spaniards who came to these new lands came with the hope of establishing the bases here in order to have their own goods. This element did not possess it in his native Spain. So they undertook that long and dangerous journey across the ocean to these virgin lands as they were for that moment America as a whole.

What they might not have in mind was that these lands already had their own inhabitants and that they were the owners and masters of these areas. With their own customs and habits that although very different from that of Europeans.

They were not only looking for mines to exploit them and extract precious metals. But they also had to guarantee food support in order to stay in time.

The first phase of what was called as conquests to the American lands brought disastrous consequences with material and human losses.

Role of the horse in the conquest

The search for precious metals by the Spaniards gave them their fruit so they discovered silver mines. This resulted in the concentration of the population around the mines.

The role of the horse at this time was of great importance which represented the entry of the horses as elements of war. Likewise, as cargo and transport animals, the need arose to establish roads to meet the demands of the inhabitants of these areas.

As we can see the horses have done a very important job in most of the battles that have taken place over the centuries.

Without a doubt, it is a very versatile animal that produces the necessary benefits to, to a certain extent, meet its needs, providing support to the human being in various tasks.

One of the legacies of Indians on horseback is that in Argentina they practiced the natural dressage that is so popular today.

The legacy of the Indians on horseback

The horse represented a front of the Spaniards in relation to the natives. But this eventually became a double-edged sword. Since the aborigines established a harmonious relationship with the equines. They learned to tame and ride them. Therefore the Indians on horses began to move forward.

The horse brought by the Spaniards as a technology of war turned against them because the Indians adopted it as their own. Additionally, the Indians on horseback had better understanding with their riders perhaps because of their connection with nature. That respect for nature and horses that is currently so fashionable to get the most out of horses comes from our native accents.

It was the true owners of America who bequeathed us the best way to treat horses, with love and respect. When you see a horse being treated in a civilized way, remember that the first ones that did it were the Indians on horseback.

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In the world of alternative therapies, there are multiple methods for the proper management of discomfort, ailments, and injuries in both humans and animals. For this reason today some horse owners look for these options to help recover the equine of a particular pathology. Therefore in this issue we will discuss the benefits of Equine Hydrotherapy

Equine Hydrotherapy is one of the variants within a wide range of alternative therapies for horses. Equine hydrotherapy is a therapy that involves placing horses in a common pool of water and making them walk underwater. Water in the pools for equine hydrotherapy is added salts that help the regeneration of affected tissues.

Why is equine hydrotherapy used?

The purpose of this alternative therapy, such as Equine Hydrotherapy, is to provide assistance to equines for their recovery. It strengthens muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones after an injury. For what is considered an excellent therapy to deal with an injured horse or with sequels of the injury.

It is also an excellent resource to help optimize performance and tenacity by applying to healthy horses. So it is a way to apply this therapy from a preventive point of view. Even healthy horses can get more out of Equine Hydrotherapy than you can imagine.

For Equine Hydrotherapy to have a positive effect, it must comply with certain parameters such as: aeration, the depth of the water, the temperature and the total concentration of salt in the water.

If all these elements are in order, the facilities will be adequate to treat the equines in the Equine Hydrotherapy sessions. In this way through this alternative therapy is intended to heal a horse or on the contrary strengthen your health.

Equine hydrotherapy Process

Hydrotherapy starts when the horse is gradually submerged in the water pool. This has a treadmill on the bottom of it. After the horse is in the right place, the tape begins to move. Hence, the horse is forged to undertake a walk at his own pace inside the pool.

Likewise, the water jets found on the sides of the pool send water to the legs of the horse. So this pressure water acts as a massage. The buoyancy of the water calms the pressure on the body of the horse. This favors the strengthening of the horse’s bone system.

What are the variables to consider in equine hydrotherapy?

For aeration, it includes the use of underwater jets that massage the horse and cause enough revolt in the water to produce a calming effect. On the other hand, the oxygen movement in the water is increased by the jets. For what constitutes a factor that stimulates the healing step of the equine.

The depth of the water in equine hydrotherapy, the greater this is, the influence on the tissues increases. As for the temperature of the water in the pool, it must be cold to comply with a calming effect. In addition, the water temperature helps prevent liquid deposits in cases of injuries.

In relation to the concentration of salt in Equine Hydrotherapy, it will depend on various elements. This should be used with care to help heal wounds, as well as the reduction of fluids from a bruise.

Advantages of Equine Hydrotherapy

• One of the main advantages of Equine Hydrotherapy is animal rehabilitation. Since it is an alternative way of physiotherapy and recovery for horses that need this therapy due to musculoskeletal injuries. The important thing about this therapy is the frequency with which it is applied to obtain the results that are expected to be the total recovery of the horse.
• As far as joint therapy is concerned, some equine specimens require special care for their joints. Others for the activities they have done throughout their existence need equine hydrotherapy sessions.
• Helps to improve the horse’s breathing: As a respiratory treatment, it also applies the benefits provided by Equine Hydrotherapy since it provides cardiorespiratory capacity for competition foals.
• Improvement of muscle tone: Muscle training through equine hydrotherapy is excellent. As for horses, contact with water forms a treatment to increase muscle mass in the back of the animal. Because the therapy focuses on this area. On the other hand, Equine Hydrotherapy sessions must be constant to notice the changes.
• Horse multifactor welfare: As we can see has several positive effects on the health of the horse. So not only rehabilitate but also have a healthier, relaxed and happy horse. This being key elements in the welfare of the equine.

How is equine hydrotherapy practiced?

The Equine Hydrotherapy is an exercise that takes place in a round shaped pool. There the guide or veterinarian turns the horse with a fiber. The pool facilities must have a cement floor so that the horse does not slip. Also the depth of this should be about three meters.

Then the horse begins to make turns swimming, increasing the number of pools gradually. In effect, it is strengthening its ability to float. In this way the animal can continue its training in the absence of pain.

The main element of Equine Hydrotherapy is that cold causes several basic reactions:

• First one is at the cellular level. It reduces the cellular temperature that according to some studies is the cause of cell death and alterations of the DNA itself. This last type of damage can be a cancer-promoting factor.
• The second has to do with the decrease in the permeability of the walls of the vessels. For this reason, the total amount of fluids stored in the affected area is decreased.
• Finally, the cold sleeps the compromised area acting as a precise analgesic. One of the highlights of the cold is that the positive effects in the course of recovery do not expire.

The frequency with which the Equine Hydrotherapy should be applied is two to three times a week. This in order to observe effective changes in the horse without leaving it exhausted to train.

On the other hand Nicolás Hoyos, executive director of Asocaba (horse riding association of Antioquia, Colombia) says the following

“20 minutes of pool equals almost two hours of exercise.” Nicolás Hoyos

Effects of cold water on equines

We already know the positive effects of cold water on humans. Well, in animals it also applies. This is due, in part, because horses have a high body temperature. That’s why horses relax more in cold water. This is one of the most striking benefits of the cold because its positive effects remain and increase during the healing process. They also give a psychological benefit to the horse through the reduction of stress.

The cold desensitizes partly wounded, this acts as a limited sedative. Likewise, the greater the elevation of the water, the higher the influence performed on the tissues.

Equine hydrotherapy. Your best investment

Alternative therapies are an excellent option to treat some injury in horses. What you have to take into account is that it should be preferably recommended by the trusted veterinarian. Likewise, equine hydrotherapy centers are not very common so this type of therapy can be expensive if they have to move the equine to another city.

If you have a nearby health center where you can apply equine hydrotherapy, you are lucky. It should be noted that it is a wonderful option as a preventive method in competition horses.

On the other hand, if the owner owns the necessary financial resources, he can invest in his own farm in a pool to give equine hydrotherapy to his horses. Either way equine hydrotherapy is the best investment you can make. They will not regret it.

Sources:

https://www.zooterapia.org/hidroterapia-equina/

https://revistamundoequino.com/2019/05/31/beneficios-la-hidroterapia-equina-en-la-finca/

https://www.larepublica.co/archivo/la-hidroterapia-equina-tratamiento-para-la-recuperacion-de-su-caballo-2036945

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We have seen over the years quantities of guide dogs properly trained to make life easier for people with different disabilities. However it is unusual for a horse to be a guide, this can be a bit far-fetched due to its large size. However, there is a very renowned case and the one we will deal with today. It is about the horse Digby the first guide horse of the United Kingdom.

As we mentioned, it seems that a horse as a guide is strange because of its size. However, there is a variant that are miniature horses. Still compared to the size of the dog it’s still a bit strange. Therefore, a great reason to continue investigating and deepening in relation to this wonderful milestone in the history of animals that give their support and guidance to people with disabilities. In this case of the horse Digby is the first guide horse in the United Kingdom.

In principle the American miniature horse Digby was trained to facilitate some tasks to a journalist of the BBC Mohammed Salim Patel this boy has a degenerative visual disability. For this reason, a horse has been chosen because he has a phobia of dogs, which is why he never had an animal for assistance. However, Katy Smith, the owner and instructor of the miniature horse Digby, showed her the idea of ​​having a guide horse and the journalist liked it.

Now, the miniature horse Digby will wear a special outfit called thunder pants when he is in his work hours. These special pants allow you to collect your defecation in a bag for proper disposal.

Role of Katy Smith, guide miniature horse trainer

Coach Katy Smith is not limited to training miniature horses to serve as a guide for people with disabilities. She also offers consultations of assisted therapy with horses in the spaces where she lives.

Additionally, she makes a very valuable contribution by taking these therapy horses to health centers, nursing homes and long-stay units for patients with chronic mental illnesses.

Guide dogs provide their valuable help to many people who suffer from visual impairment. This animal serves as a fundamental tool so that people can move with a certain level of independence and without risks.

Now, miniature horses are being trained to perform the same functions as guide dogs. This is very favorable since there are people who have a phobia of dogs as is the case of the visually impaired journalist Mohammed Salim Patel

The horse Digby is an American miniature race that became a landmark for being the first guide horse in the United Kingdom in the process of training.

The training of the horse Digby happened to learn elementary instructions. Among these instructions are the following:

• Bring forward
• Wait
• Immobilize
• Wait for traffic
• Cross the street
• Go in a straight line
• Locate a mailbox

As it has grown, it becomes taller, that is, not so miniature, so you can find the opening to publish the letter. He also manages to climb to a crossroads and press the button where he must make time for the icon of a green man to cross the street.

Skills learned by the miniature horse Digby

• The miniature horse Digby in his role as a guide is trained to go to the bank and board a train with total serenity.
• In addition to the ability to travel the busy streets of London
• He was trained for the movement and noise of the capital, as he was specially trained to become a guide for Helena Hird, a visually impaired staff member from the Office of National Statistics.
• The Digby miniature horse, measuring approximately 33 inches tall. Little by little the horse Digby became familiar with subway trips as well as entering restaurants to help Helena do errands, go to work, go shopping.
• In addition also the idea is that she managed to socialize, giving more security and independence to leave home.

Helena the lucky woman who has the first guide horse in the United Kingdom

The lucky British Helena, has the suffering of Stargardt, unfortunately began to lose his vision a decade ago. The advantage for Helela is that she has lived surrounded by horses so her inclination to have a guide horse really fascinated her. However, when he mentioned the subject, it seemed that people were not very willing to accept him socially.

After some time passed Helena, made contact with Katy. All this after seeing information in the media related to the Digby miniature horse.

Precisely at that time the horse Digby was being trained for the reporter Mohammed Salim Patel. The reason was just that this boy had a phobia of dogs. Helena’s interest in having a guide horse made her take the initiative to contact Katy. Helena wanted to know the process to have this benefit.

This is how, little by little, the guide horse has become involved in Helena’s activities. On one occasion he attended an awards ceremony with Helena.

One reason that keeps its owner optimistic is that it will be her partner for the rest of her life, since American miniature horses can live to be 50 years old, according to the Guide Horse Foundation. This also facilitates the process of emotional bonding and adaptation between the guide animal and who it supports.

Guide Horse Foundation

The prestigious Guide Horse Foundation was founded two decades ago. This institution was created in 1999. Its mission is to provide a safe, practical and loyal movement option for people with visual disabilities. All this through the use of miniature horses as assistance animals.

Katy Smith’s initiative in forming guide horses

When unpleasant experiences happen, it is very common for people to sink into sadness and even depression. However, there are people with a high level of resilience. This is the case of Katy Smith who suffered a riding accident. In this incident he broke his back so this prevented him from continuing with his normal life.

Due to the traumatic event, Katy made the decision to make a valuable contribution to society. This initiative arises from the experience with a Pony in a care home where his father was residency. Nowadays Katy has a team of guide horses that carry out a great job.

This project implies a great commitment. For this reason the foundation of guide horses supports the following motto “the blind entrust their lives to horses”.

The fundamental reason for the training work of the horse Digby revolved around desensitization. Also, prepare it for people and sounds. Also educating him so that he is calm in environments that could cause fright to an equine.

Side thinking to help others

The initiative to train miniature horses as guides for people with visual disabilities represents an alternative.

These initiatives often generate doubts and ridicule. But for these people who are afraid of dogs, however, it is promising because it is an alternative to have an animal of reasonable size. Miniature horses, like the horse Digby, can tackle the same tasks that a canine can do.

At the same time, he amazes us with his intelligence and nobility towards human beings. Animals definitely have a lot to teach us humans. As for that capacity for surrender, empathy and unconditional love that these wonderful beings emanate.

We cannot think in the same way to solve new problems. We must be able to apply lateral thinking to obtain disruptive results. “The horse Digby” is thinking again and in a new way to get jumps in our paradigms. Think again …

Sources:

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/uks-first-guide-horse-american-miniature-horse-digby-blind-horse-mohammed-salim-patel-643931

https://happiful.com/blind-journalist-will-be-first-in-uk-to-get-a-guide-horse/

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/meet-digby-born-and-bred-in-yorkshire-he-s-the-uk-s-first-guide-horse-in-training-1-9490569

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