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Late October 2022-- Starting in-hand work with Electra
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Electra's history
Electra is an Ex- show jumper, purchased by her owner Jan 2018. At the time of purchase the vet check picked up a slight lameness, which was assumed to be a strained muscle, prognosis was good and the lameness went away shortly after the vet check.
Upon arrival at her new home, Sandra (Electra's owner) described her as " stiff and hard to turn", it was noted that her saddle would always slip to the left, with work this improved somewhat.
In late 2019, Sandra injured her knee and Electra was turned out until December 2020.
Not long after returning to work, Sandra says
"It became apparent she wasn’t happy after she uncharacteristically bucked me off." Upon investigation, "The chiropractor confirmed she had a twisted pelvis which had caused a lot of other muscular and skeletal issues as well."
A series of incorrect hoof trims in early 2021 Electra became extremely lame. Working together with the vet and a hoof care professional Electra spent the next 3 months in casts. During this time she developed/ was diagnosed with high insulin and low grade laminitis.
Electra's diet was adjusted and she was put on medication to control her insulin levels.
I met Electra around October 2022, and started her rehabilitation in-hand. At this time she was shod in heartbar wedges.
In December 2022 Electra was transitioned her to barefoot, wearing scoot boots while she is worked.
In march I attended a clinic with my coach Belinda Bolsenbroek and discovered Electra also has tearing of her pectoral muscles and a lot of scarring in that area, likely from her early days showjumping and an undesirable conformation to do so.
With regular in-hand sessions (3/4 times a week for around15 mins) Slowly by slowly Electra is becoming stronger, sounder and more content within her body. More recently she has started some short bareback rides in walk and trot. Due to damage of the brachial plexus, Electra is ridden bareback to ensure their is no girth pressure interfering with her healing.
Stay tuned for her progress!
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