Tag: Rehab
For Love of a Lusitano
When I sat on Joao for the first time, he was so sensitive, but kind. Although I was very nervous, he was a complete gentleman & did not take a single misstep.
From Kissing Spine to Centerline: Whip’s New Beginning
A rider from Region 8 rehabs her off-track Thoroughbred after an intense kissing spine surgery, helping him be rid of his pain and find joy in the sandbox!
Against the Odds: Our Path from Diagnosis to Championships
Read how a Region 7 ammy harnessed the healing power of dressage to help her off-track event prospect maintain, and even improve, her kissing spine diagnosis.
A Brush with Death & A Change of Heart
A rider shares the secret to overcoming major obstacles with her Arabian, including a colic episode that almost cost him his life: kindness and compassion.
Tilly – My Arabian Horse of Hope
An Arabian owner shares her mare’s incredible recovery from several unfortunate diagnoses, including a rare infectious disease known as “Florida Swamp Cancer.”
A Phoenix Always Rises From the Ashes
A rider from Region 6 tells us about the special mare she saved from a feedlot, and the many challenges they’ve overcome together.
Fits and Starts, Hills and Valleys, and Ups and Downs
A senior rider tells us about her Dutch Warmblood & how they've been together through life’s ups & downs, including repeat injuries on their way to a Silver Medal.
The Comeback Beats the Setback
A Region 1 rider shares the story of navigating chronic Lyme disease with her OTTB, and how it was a blessing in disguise to strengthen their bond.
Believe In The Process
A rider from Region 5 reflects on the injury that made her partnership with her mare stronger than ever before, and she considers it a blessing.
No Tempis in First Level
Collegiate competitor Emma T. shares the transition from hunters to dressage that she made with her Holsteiner, Pumpkin!
















