LUX Spelling & Rehabilitation

11/07/2024

❄️ Chilly Mornings ❄️

01/07/2024

Thanks to Joey, Maddi, & the team at Superior Sheds and Stables for the new barn fit out, if you need any upgrades to your facilities, look no further, their work is second to none. 😚👌🏼👏

12/06/2024

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20/05/2024

💥 One Reason 💥

Affectionately known as Cappy, came to us for a well earned spell and pre-training on the treadmill. He truly got the deLUXe treatment.

What we provided:

✅️ 6 week spell
✅️ 6 week treadmill plan to build fitness and muscle conditioning
✅️ High quality feed from Bremer Stockfeeds, Redmond's Pet & Livestock Supplies & Nielsens Hay and Chaff to provide energy and assist with muscle repair
✅️ Specialised Farrier work performed by Dylan Pike
✅️ Equine Sports Chiropractic work by James from Equus Performance Services
✅️ Dentistry by Sarah from Essjay Equine
✅️ Mane tidy and body clip by Emily from Horse Haircuts

One Reason has had the full treatment, is feeling well and is now back at Oasis Thoroughbred Farm to begin fast work on the track. We look forward to seeing this horse back out and racing 🏇

17/05/2024

💈✂️🐴😚👌🏼

Great end to a busy week of clipping and pulling manes, even gave the mighty Spurcraft a makeover, who is living a life of LUXury, enjoying his well earned retirement at LUX Spelling & Rehabilitation 💙🤍 thanks for having me today guys 🖤

14/04/2024

7 week spell completed ✅️

Now to commence 6 weeks of pre-training on the treadmill 🏃‍➡️



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11/02/2024

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16/01/2024

✨️ Transformation Tuesday ✨️

Gotebo arrived at LUX straight from Victoria after being purchased by new owners. After a good spell to acclimatise and mature, he completed an 8 week pre-training program to get him fit and ready for fast work on the track.

Yesterday, we were thrilled to see him win first up after more than 12 months off the track 🏆

Services we provided:
- spelling
- pre-training on the treadmill
- specialised feeding regime
- hoof maintenance
- regular monitoring of his comfort to ensure there was no muscle soreness associated with his fitness work

We're proud to be a part of his journey and a big congratulations to all connections 👏🏽

26/12/2023

🌿 Finding the longest bit of grass, so you don't have to bend down to eat! 🌿

22/12/2023

✈️ These boys are frequent flyers here at LUX ✈️

Whenever their owner needs to go away for work, or enjoy a holiday, she can have peace of mind that her horses are well cared for. It's also a mini holiday for the horses too, so win, win! 🎉

17/12/2023

🌟 MJ 🌟

MJs story began when his owner, Andra, reached out to us, following a diagnosis of a P3 sequestrum.

Following surgery, MJ was fitted with a hospital plate that required daily swab changes until there was a reduction in discharge, this took approximately 6 weeks. The dressing changes were then changed to every second day. Once there was no longer discharge, the swabs sole purpose was to fill the defect so that no foreign material could get in. After multiple cycles of hospital plates and then a set of pads, MJs final trim resulted in going back to bare foot!! 🎉

What we provided:

🏠 A clean, dry stable environment
🩹 Daily dressing changes
🔍 Close monitoring of dressing to ensure no shavings were getting into the defect
👀 Close monitoring of his comfort
👞Cavallo boots to protect his hospital plate from wear and tear
🚚 Transport to and from UQ VETS for his farrier appointments/rechecks
👣 Sourcing hoof supplements
🍽 Modifying his diet to satisfy his needs
🚶‍♂️Gentle walking on the treadmill (when approved by vet) for exercise and mental stimulation
🌿 A small yard once he was ready to progress out of the stable

He was with us for almost 6 months before he was ready to go home. We are so grateful that Andra put her faith in us to care for precious MJ aka Mr. Beautiful. He is now back under saddle and we look forward to seeing how he continues to progress ❤️








Andra Bite

11/12/2023

Another happy client and horse! 👏🏽

11/12/2023

10/12/2023

🌿 Out for a morning grass pick 🌿

04/12/2023

This horse came to us after having a fetlock arthroscopy.
What we provided:
✔️ Clean and dry stable 🏠
✔️ 10 minute hand walking daily 👣
✔️ Bandage change every 2-3 days 🩹
✔️ Close inspection of the surgical site to ensure it stayed clean and dry (assessed during the bandage change)🔍
✔️ Close monitoring of comfort, particularly once the course of pain relief was completed 👀
✔️Administration of prescribed medication 💊
✔️ Returning to UQ Vets for recheck appointment 🚚
We are pleased to say this horse made a full recovery and went on to race successfully 🏇

01/12/2023

✨️ Client Review ✨️
❤️ We are truly grateful for all our clients and the trust they have in us to care for their precious horses ❤️

26/11/2023

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13/11/2023

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07/11/2023

🤩 Transformation Tuesday 🤩

This horse was diagnosed with left laryngeal hemiplagia and had a tie-back surgery performed. Once healed, he had a two month spell to do a bit more growing.
As you can see, he certainly did that! This is 3 months between photos 📸

02/11/2023

Evenings at the barn 🌠

11/10/2023

🦴 Ollie came to us from his owners in Townsville after he fractured the medial sesamoid bone of the right hind limb, while also sustaining damage to the suspensory ligament.

🩸 Upon arrival we organised his Hendra Exclusion test, so that he could go into hospital to have surgery.

🩹 After returning from surgery it was essential to maintain a clean, dry bandage that was changed every 2-3 days for 2 weeks.

🏠 He was on strict box rest for 30 days, he was then able to progress to 15 minute hand walks twice daily for a further 30 days.

🟩 After this time, he was able to go out into a small yard, here he would continue having daily hand walks and spend the following two months.

🐎 After exhibiting minimal lameness at a trot and having a quick consultation with the surgeon, he was happy that Ollie was able to progress to a large paddock/unrestricted turnout.

🚛 At this point, the owners decided that they would be able to manage him at home so organised for him to be collected.

Rehabilitation can be a long road and for this horse he was with us for 6 months. We are so happy with how he progressed while in our care and that he was able to go back home to his family 💕

17/09/2023

Sunday sunshine 🌞

14/09/2023

🤩 Our treadmill is finally here! 🤩
Thank you to Russell from Artisan Equine Australia for our custom treadmill. 🐎

12/09/2023

🌟 Transformation Tuesday 🌟
The difference 6 weeks can make 👏🏽

15/08/2023

🤩 Transformation Tuesday 🤩

What a difference one month can make!
This little lady needed some R&R after a tough campaign, so we provided her with a relaxing environment, good feed and made sure she was surrounded by plenty of friends. The results speak for themselves 🤩