Barrel Racer Rilee

12/01/2024

12th ride on Ryder

27/12/2023

This was my open run at the win a D win a key, it would have been a winning run but he slipped on the third. He was okay. I got 3D first, and won $143, a bonus race qualifier, and a key!!

27/12/2023

This was at the win a d win a key, this was my youth run, didn’t get any money in it but it was still a good run, thank you to my sponsors, for helping on my journey!

07/11/2023

I've received 100 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🙏🤗🎉

06/11/2023

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Sozo Equine, LLC

23/10/2023

Had a good run at Kaufman Invitational. First barrel was wide but none were knocked! My time was a 16.3. Thank you Sozo Equine, LLC for helping along the way!!!

07/10/2023

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06/10/2023

Getting ready for MFRA finals!

24/09/2023

Had great day today! Won with a 17.0,thank you Sozo Equine, LLC and Country K-9 and Equine for helping me on my journey!!

27/08/2023

Had a great day today! Won with a 15.3 at the MFRA. Whiskey was a good boy! thank you Sozo Equine, LLC andCountry K-9 and Equine for helping me along the way!

26/08/2023

Thank you Sozo Equine, LLC andCountry K-9 and Equine for helping me get to where I’m at!! Also thank you Lacinda Rose for helping me with whiskey!😁

29/07/2023

Thank you Kialyn Armstrong for hanging out with me at the Junior cinch world championships, it was nice to have someone to talk to.😁

28/07/2023

We’re headed home. Didn’t make the semi finals. That’s my run in the buy back. I missed the semi finals by .2 seconds.😥thank you Sozo Equine, LLC and Country K-9 and Equine for helping me on my way!😁

27/07/2023

Had a much better run today but still have to do the buy back option on Friday morning and be in the top 2 to make it into semi finals Friday night! Thank you to my sponsors! Sozo Equine, LLC, Country K-9 and Equine and everyone who is praying for us while we are here in Guthrie!

26/07/2023

Guthrie Cinch world championships in pics so far!

25/07/2023

Made it to Guthrie and all set up! Will run about 12 today after then junior! I can’t wait to run in this big pen! Found a possible live feed! https://10play.exlusive-network.com/wcjr.php?live=CINCH%20World%20Championships%20Junior%20Rodeo&mibextid=aE13LE

24/07/2023

We’re Guthrie bound! Thank you Sozo Equine, LLC and Country K-9 and Equine and Alexis Hibler Trupp and her two kids Roper and Mesa Trupp for making this trip possible.

21/07/2023

Went to freedom arena today and got second in 1D. Time was a 16.4, was just keeping it easy and get ready for the cinch!

13/07/2023

Locking stifles

Let’s talk in the comments ✍🏻

“Intermittent upward fixation of the patella”

*Video on the comments of this in action

The patella is the small bone we call a kneecap in human anatomy. It sits at the front of the stifle joint.

The stifle is the joint includes the femur (thigh bone), patella (knee cap), tibia (large leg bone equivalent to human shin) and fibula (sits next to the tibia and is smaller than the tibia).

The patella can slide up and get stuck on the trochlear ridge of the femur and get stuck.

Some signs of a locking stifle:

🔸Dragging hind toes
🔸An audible pop
🔸A visible locked leg in extension
🔸Resistance in a canter
🔸Difficulty backing up
🔸Difficulty with hills
🔸Lameness worse after limited movement (like stall rest)
🔸Inconsistent presentation (sometimes locks in an activity, sometimes doesn’t)

Common cases of locking stifles:

🔸Young horses that grew quickly
🔸Horses with poor fitness and weak muscles
🔸Older horses
🔸Imbalanced hind feet
🔸Trauma and bone lesions can cause it as well
🔸Poorly balanced body

The most common cases are actually young horses that grew quickly AND have poor fitness.

Which makes me ask, are we waiting too long to start horses?

What about waiting long enough for their spine and body to be developed?

Even if we stay off their backs, most ground work fitness ends up being circles, so are we worse to do this to them at a young age?

For people that have treated locking stifles in your own horses, what worked for you personally?

Rehab, internal/external blister, chiropractor, feet x-rays/balancing, checking for EPM, a combination or all of the above?

Tell me your thoughts and your experiences.

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https://resources.integricare.ca/blog/locking-stifle-horse?hs_amp=true