<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Three Oaks Equine Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tailored Care for Elite Equine Athletes]]></description><link>https://www.threeoaksequineclinic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:59:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.threeoaksequineclinic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[You Can’t Out-Train Pain: Listening to What Your Horse Is Trying to Tell You]]></title><description><![CDATA[In performance horse culture, there’s a quiet but dangerous myth that still lingers: if a horse isn’t performing well, it just needs more training, more repetition, more discipline. But here’s the truth—one that every experienced equine professional eventually learns the hard way: You cannot out-train pain. When a horse resists, regresses, or performs inconsistently, it’s not a character flaw. More often than not, it’s communication. And the riders and trainers who succeed long-term are the...]]></description><link>https://www.threeoaksequineclinic.com/post/you-can-t-out-train-pain-listening-to-what-your-horse-is-trying-to-tell-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3832090b4365cb85d9877</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:37:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_caba5f4611484eee81d179f5e9747c79~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Kendell Metcalf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equine Lameness = Peeling an Onion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lameness in horses is rarely simple. It’s not always a single diagnosis, a single injection, or a single fix. More often, it’s a process. A better way to understand it?  Lameness is like peeling an onion. Each layer you remove reveals something new—and sometimes unexpected. The First Layer Isn’t Always the Whole Problem When a horse presents as lame or “off,” what you’re seeing is often just the most obvious issue—the outer layer. It might be: A sore joint A foot imbalance A compensation...]]></description><link>https://www.threeoaksequineclinic.com/post/equine-lameness-peeling-an-onion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f38c99bba4a2ace46fd98e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d5b0b_063dc46d09be424c8c7645d2fa1622ed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Kendell Metcalf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a VCPR in Veterinary Medicine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a VCPR in Veterinary Medicine and why is it important?]]></description><link>https://www.threeoaksequineclinic.com/post/what-is-a-vcpr-in-veterinary-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f382a4533c8cdf2db3a382</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4f4c4c37534e6847655a6b~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Kendell Metcalf</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>