I have to give a shout out to this horse's owner Rainy Waters she has done so much hard work getting this horse back to being the best horse he can be!
Alittle back story this horse had an injury in the pasture to his meniscus, on his right hind leg. He then had surgery on his meniscus to repair the torn tissue. He has been very lame and sore since. He was scared to use his leg. I have been doing massage work on him every two weeks since the beginning of February. In the beginning we where working to get his entire top line to relax. He was walking as if he was arching his back like a cat the entire time. Making it very difficult to extend in both his front and hind end. His owner has been doing the exercises with the ground poles and large circles we recently added backing up. To strengthen the muscles associated with his stifle and also to keep the rest of his body loose and working properly.
To see this horse riding today is an amazing thing to see! I wasn't sure in the beginning if he would ever ride again. After the last couple sessions I have had with him that wasn't as far fetched as it once was. He was doing amazing with his exercises and stretching. He is no longer holding tension in his top line and is now working totally to muscle build and continue being balanced throughout his whole body.
There are not very many horse people that go through this type of hard work and commitment regardless of the outcome on a gelding. His owner just wanted him comfortable. Trey has the best owner he could ever ask for. He has an amazing team behind him and I one day hope to see him back in the sorting pens!
I also have to give a shout out to to his farrier. He was naughty and fighting him in the beginning after his surgery due to anticipating pain and not able to stand comfortably. Bear Creek Horseshoeing Reese has been so easy going with him and understands that he has an injury. With a situation like this the farrier can either help the horse get through it or
Thank you Ashton! Did yall know the A in BUCKIN A is from the founding women?! Like Ashton. : )