Nala has been a great girl for both her stall rest and being hand walked. I spoke with Dr. Devine from the Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital and we decided it was time to start the next phase of Nala's rehab plan.
Last week, we began riding her for 20 minutes at the walk. The added weight will help increase the load on her hooves and help with the strengthening process. We will increase the walking by 5 minutes a week up to 30 minutes; then we will try 5 minutes of trotting for a few weeks. We will start with trotting in a straight line only and then build up to circles. As long as she continues to stay sound, we will bump up the trotting an additional 5 minutes every few weeks.
We are keeping our fingers crossed that she has healed during