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Travelling across Ireland in a horse-drawn caravan. Me behind the wheel at age 5 ;)
My name is Maren Yellowley, owner and operator of Omn Nom Equine.
My name is Maren Yellowley, owner and operator of Omn Nom Equine.
After my first time on a horse at the age of 4, I knew I was obsessed. Immediately, I convinced my parents to sign me up for lessons - they clearly did not know the level of horse-crazy that was going to follow!
I started with a basic foundation, dabbling in western games, trails, and even vaulting, before landing with my favourite coach and riding primarily English/eventing.
Fast forward to a little over a decade ago, and I was lucky enough to get my first horse, Oliver. Still my bestest boy ever to this day, we enjoyed many years of cross country, jumping, dressage, games, trails, shows, and simply hanging out together.
However, as with any horse or person, he was getting older, and I was worried about pushing him in his senior years. Thus, I made the decision to get a second horse. And, thus, unknowingly started my future career.
Well, how does the saying go? Sound, Sane, or Cheap, and you can only choose 2?
Well, how does the saying go? Sound, Sane, or Cheap, and you can only choose 2?
2 may even be pushing it, as Moo was neither sound nor sane. Luckily, he was relatively cheap! At least, his purchase price was... I prefer to ignore his accumulation of vet bills!
As any young eventer with high-level dreams and a small budget does, I purchased my next horse fresh off the track - an athletic-looking, handsome, incredibly sweet, OTTB Gelding after his one and only race. While his feet were in dire need of some corrective trimming, my vet and I were optimistic about the outcomes, and I eagerly brought home my new "child", Moo. Within 48 hours of arriving home, Moo managed to lose 3 out of 4 freshly reset shoes, and I started to rethink how easy his hoof rehab may be.
While Moo was busy having fun with his new brother Ollie, decompressing after racing, and losing shoes left right and center, I was busy seeking out ways to help keep both of my boys happy and comfortable. This led me right into equine massage and bodywork, and I was immediately sucked down the rabbit hole.
In 2021, I officially completed my Equine Myo-Massage Therapist Certification
In 2021, I officially completed my Equine Myo-Massage Therapist Certification
Being able to help horses feel their best is a magical feeling, and one I will never take for granted. While expanding my client base and working with more and more horses in the first few years after my certification, I kept coming back to the same issues. In fact, the same issues I was still battling with Moo.
Feet.
More specifically, unbalanced hooves, compensation patterns, low heels, sore shoulders, tight backs... and I've never been one to leave a stone unturned. I couldn't help myself from jumping right back into the rabbit hole.
Meanwhile, Ollie and I continued to have the best times together <3
Enter: Farrier Maren TM
Enter: Farrier Maren TM
At first, I was simply desperate to help my own herd. I struggled to get a farrier to come out on a short enough schedule, and I couldn't get concrete answers on how to help Moo, in particular, grow stronger feet - were diet and environment not important? Different types of hoof protection?
After I started trimming my herd, I was amazed at the differences I was able to make with regular, correct trimming, combined with bodywork, a balanced diet, and a good environment. Pretty much immediately, I knew that hoof care was something I wanted to learn more about, and I became ObsessedTM.
The Whole Horse Approach
The Whole Horse Approach
Adding hoof care felt like simply one further step toward offering the best possible care to my equine clients.
I have always tried my hardest to incorporate a whole-horse approach into my services - whether I am there to trim, do a bodywork session, provide a care consult, or any other service, I like to review all the different pieces that affect and cause the issues we may be seeing. This "investigative" part of the puzzle is one of my favourite things, and I am always (more than) happy to nerd out on diet, hoof angles, track systems and paddock set-ups, compensation patterns, and more.
My goal is to be able to offer compassionate, detailed oriented servies for my clients - both equine and human - the exact services I wish I had access to when I was struggling at the beginning of my journey. I take a slow and understanding approach to horses, and I value working at their speed - without rushing them. I'm a strong advocate for positive reinforcement (R+) and science-backed training methods, and I am always happy to help owners explore more ethical communication methods with their horses.
Thanks for sticking with my story this long, and please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
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Ongoing Certifications and Training
Ongoing Certifications and Training
- Equine School Of Rehabilitative Therapies Mayo-Massage Certification
- Institute Of Applied Equine Podiatry (MBH 1)
- Caballo Barefoot Trimming Sustainable Hoof Course
- ECIR Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Member
- NRC Plus Certificate of Proficiency with Dr. Eleanor Kellon
- Sozo Equine How To Know What To Tape - Kinesiology Tape for Horses
- EMS(IR) and PPID; Diagnosis and Management with Dr. Kathleen Gustafson
- Imagine Equine Clicker Training 101
- Dr. Karen Gellman and Daisy Haven Farms Postural Rehab Webinar
- PHCP Student Practitioner
- Reading Radiographs with Dr. Eleanor Kellon - Ongoing
- Sound Horse Academy with Dr. Barbra Parks
- In-Person Mentorship with Christina Cline & Joe Mclean
- Equine Hoof Anatomy & WLD Disease Webinar with Lindsey Field
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