Ep. 18 Horse Rehab and Conditioning, and Therapy Tools with Summer Terry of Superior Therapy

In this episode I sit down and talk all things horse wellness and rehabilitation with Summer Nicole Terry of Superior Rehabilitation. Summer is an expert body worker who specializes in performance horses. We talk about useful tools for building a horse's strength including toppline, hind end, proprioception, and core. We discuss the pros and cons of swimming horses vs. using a modality like aquatred. Summer dives into why long trotting may NOT be good for conditioning barrel horses and some safer alternatives for your horse's stifles. She discusses how a rider's fitness or lack of fitness may lead to quicker degeneration of this joint. Speaking of stifles, Summer discusses some common stifle injuries and how she has rehabbed her own horses from stifle surgery. This episode is brought to you by Ride Strong 101: Unstable to Unshakeable in 8 Weeks, our signature physical and mental rider strengthening program. You can sign up or learn more at www.solidinthesaddle.com/rideconfident101 To get a FREE core workout for horseback riders, head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core  If you liked this episode and want to see more like it, please leave a rating or review for us on iTunes or Spotify. We are so grateful for the listener support that helps our show grow to reach more riders!