I keep banging on about how rehab is a continuing process once a horse goes home and here is a perfect demonstration by Bryan and Charlotte. These are screenshots from Bryan's latest update video, but they tell a very interesting story.
Here he is a week after he went home - no longer lame, in consistent work, level and moving nicely but still weak behind and still building his strength up.
This is him a week later - much more engaged and powerful movement, better reach and balance and altogether a more impressive picture. Its a great demonstration of how essential ongoing work is to these horses and how they continue to improve. Bryan has also had a visit from his physio and this sort of work can also be a huge help for horses during rehab.
The "best" movement is dependent on sound feet, of course, but its only once they are in place that the horse can start to build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence. And the other essential is exercise - mileage - and of course beautifully sympathetic riding from Charlotte.
Really the feet, though important, are only the start of it!
For those who'd like to see all Bryan's updated footage, its below, with some gorgeous shots of him landing heel first on the treadmill at the beginning.
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