Hi all,
Looks like my mare has a deep digital flexor tendon injury and needs layup. Anyone have any rehab facility recommendations? We’re not uber wealthy but any recommendations would be helpful so I can call for pricing (who knows maybe in this economy prices won’t be astronomical). She needs stall rest - handwalking for 2 months, then walk under saddle for another 2. I’d go about 3 hours from the Bay Area if necessary for a nice place.
Thanks!!!
Circle Oak Ranch in Petaluma is very good, not cheap but price includes a lot and they have lots of amenities, swim pool, cold salt pool, etc.
I’ve heard good things about Williams Ranch - I think they will take layups (assuming you are going there to help with the horse; not sure if they do 100% care for a layup). They are up off Skyline Rd, above Woodside.
I have always done my own layup with help from the trainer. I know Sue Lightner in Modesto has a good program. $$$ I am sure. But get it done right the 1st time is my advice. More $$$ now equals less $$$ later I say!
Good luck and I hope your horse gets better! :sadsmile:
Where are you? Do you want your horse close enough to visit?
This is Sue’s, up in Modesto
http://www.lightacres.com/rehab/
In the Bay Area (East Bay) there are facilities available with supervision, rehab and a eurociser
http://hossmoor.com/equine.htm
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I’ve heard good things about Williams Ranch - I think they will take layups (assuming you are going there to help with the horse; not sure if they do 100% care for a layup). They are up off Skyline Rd, above Woodside.
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Jeanne is not longer there, plus the place is VERY hilly which would not work for DDFT injury.
Circle Oak!
horse_crazyi,
Sorry to hear! Those injuries are pretty tough on both the horse and the owner. Not sure what is the extent of your horse’s injury, but I would at least double the rehab time in the schedule you have given.
My horse was diagnozed with extensive DDFT injury in June '08 and I was told by UC Davis to retire him as there was no hope.
Two years later, after taking all possible routes to rehab and a surgery, we are finally back in the game and have just competed in our first show. Jax has stayed sound since last September (knock on wood.)
So, in the light of above, I checked out a lot of places and went through many options for rehab in Bay Area. Here are my 5 cents.
I would recommend Sargent Equestian in Lodi (which is where Jeanne Williams is now,) if you wanted to go the pasture route.
If you are looking at 2 months of handwalking, you could go to Wayne Browning’s rehab place in Woodside. They have decently sized stalls with paddocks and do handwalking, aquatherapy, all that jazz. Jaxon has stayed there for 2 months and we both were pretty happy (at least he seemed to be)
http://www.equisportrehab.com/
I love Pioneer Equine and they are the ones who made my horse sound. They also opened a rehab center, I would imagine their prices would be lower than anything in Bay Arena and they are only 1.5 hours drive. Plus, none of the vets I had before them, was so personal and actually cared.
For the under the saddle work, to tell you the truth, I would do it myself (and thats what we did.) I expected a crazy animal, but after being out of work for a while, Jaxon could not buck even if he wanted to. I found myself crazily worried about every step he takes and every turn, and knew to the minute what we did and how. I also did a bunch of things with him before getting on, and not sure if I could trust any rehab center to do the same. Plus, I knew about every session he did and could monitor the progress very closely.
I would love to share any info should you have any questions.
Wayne Browning has a rehb place in Woodside, affilateld with Bayhill Equine. Their Website is http://www.bayhillequine.com/
A friend of mine currently has her horse there for rehab and speaks very highly of the facility. As far as Williams Ranch, it is quite true that Jeanne Williams is no longer there…she now has a place in Lodi called Sargent Equestrian Center, www.sargentequest.com (In fact I am there as I tye this…my four Clydes live here) It is not a “rehab place” but she might be able to help you herself or recommend facilities in this area (about 1 1/2 hours from the Bay Area).
I would recommend Barbara Dooley in Oakdale. She’s just down the road from Pioneer and takes in horses requiring layup as well as some retirees (I have my TB retired with her and learned about her when he initially required layup). She is an amazing horsewoman and has a quiet and lovely place. Her prices are reasonable as well. Please PM me if you would like additional information and/or her phone number.
If you want to do rehab yourself, Airdance Farms in Livermore have lots of flat land and various sizes of stalls, paddocks and pastures. In my experience, BO was very accommodating with space from small to larger as my mare got better. It’s a good farm for retired, breeding, lay offs, growing young horses. They have a sand arena and 3-day trainer to help with your horse if you need to: wrapping, walking, blanketing, etc.
I don’t know if the farm is still there but I sent my TB to Perham Ranch in Elk Grove for rehab and the place was fabulous. They worked very closely with UC Davis. Ingrid and Jim were the best. Definitely worth checking out.
Don’t have a horse there, but another vote for Circle Oak in Petaluma.
Incredible facility, knowledgeable staff, limited horses for individual treatment. It’s not cheap, but I would definitely give it a look.
If you think the rehab might be complex and don’t already know about Jerry Black and Pioneer Equine, that would be my first stop.
Advice on this deep digital flexor tendon injury?
Thanks everyone! Super helpful info. I really like the Sergeant facility and Jeanne is very nice - I have a feeling it’s out of my price range but we’ll see when she sends me the price list. Anyone have any experience with a place called Running Horse for lay up? A friend sent her horse there for breaking and they were great.
So any advice on the route I should take on this deep digital flexor tendon injury? We just don’t have the finances to do an mri (yup we’ll never know the extent of the injury) so we’re going by the ultrasound which showed swelling of the tendon (basically the peanut shape wasn’t the same size on each side). My mare is a 2 on the scale of lameness which the vet said is a positive sign. She still has swelling on her fetlock and a small amount behind her pasturn. She’s currently iced 2x a day, on 1 gram bute 2x a day and 15 min hand walking 2x a day.
Anyway a few friends have offered their advice on what I should do and I’d love to hear other recommendations.
What do you all think? I can probably afford to send her to a nice re-hab for 3 months if I’m going to re-coup the money putting her out to pasture. If I’m re-habing her the whole year I can’t afford the $800 month places. Any thoughts on the pasture idea?? I’m guessing I will give her to someone I know (and trust as a awesome home) as a dressage horse at the end of the year.
Horse_crazy-
Feel free to PM me. I have dealt with 2 DDFT injuries and have them come back successfully.
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I, too, have gone through two DDFT’s - one healed successfully, the other not-so-well. I’ve posted plenty on this board about the second one so won’t get into it again. Feel free to PM me. My best advice is to double the amount of time you’re planning to spend on layup and rehab. These tears take a LONG time! It took two years for the one horse who recovered (and then he continued showing in hunters for another ten years). I’m getting close to finishing three years for the other case – and he’s still not sound!
Los Laureles Rehab in Gilroy!
I brought my horse to Los Laureles in Gilroy for rehab - my horse had a rear suspensory tear. I kept my horse there for 6 months and they did exceptional work! The place is spotless, the owners do all of their own rehab and they keep your horse groomed and well cared for. I found their prices to be very reasonable. My horse is now back in training and am thankful I used them for my rehab. They did a great job!! I would highly recommend them.
Los Laureles Equine Rehabilitation
Sorry to hear about your horse’s injury. If you haven’t already chosen a rehab location, I would highly recommend you consider Los Laureles Equine Rehabilitation Center in Gilroy, CA. Here is their website:
http://www.horserehabilitation.com/
LLERC is owned by Angie Hager and Mike Scully, and they personally provide all hands-on care of the horses, in a knowledgeable, competent, compassionate and professional manner. Their business is solely dedicated to quality rehabilitation and conditioning. They have been working with my gelding on some muscle and range of motion issues, and have made “great strides” with him! :>) The results are very substantial.
The facility is very nice with lots of amenities, and LLERC’s rates are very reasonable. All of their contact info is on their website, but feel free to contact me if you would like more info.
Best of luck with your horse!!
If cost is a consideration, either Barbara Dooley or Sharon Furtado in Oakdale. Sharon was a tech as Pioneer for years, she’s a hand, very mellow, very fair pricing. If your horse is going to be on stall rest and hand walking, you don’t need to pay for a fancy place, just a safe barn and a good hand on the lead, and someone who isn’t just going to stick the horse on a hot walker or equiciser. Sharon has a nice Barnmaster barn and stalls w/ or w/o paddocks. Nice quiet place, very close to Pioneer, and her barn is about 50 feet from her house.
FWIW, I would not send a horse to Running Horse.
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