Our incredible farrier, Eli Smith, paid Strawberry a visit today. He was impressed by how sound and pain free she is. Eli was able to put nail on Freedom Shoes on her front feet. This is a big step in the right direction as she showed no pain from nailing or the concussion of the hammer!
Strawberry’s Story
It could still be weeks before Strawberry is allowed to be exercised, except under very specific circumstances. In order to facilitate ‘Strawby’s’ return to work at MVRU as quickly as possible, we would like to send her to Lakeshore Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation (link) in Ellensburg as soon as she gets the thumb’s up. Lakeshore partners with Central Washington Equine Hospital (link) to manage her care to produce the best possible outcome. This would be the most expedient, effective and lowest risk method by which to return Strawberry to soundness and fitness, and her valuable role at MVRU. We are hopeful that one month could be sufficient. The total cost for one month of this approach, including medication, veterinary and farrier consultation and therapy, could be over $3000. Would you consider helping us? We currently have pledges to cover Strawby’s first week at Lakeshore. If you would like to pitch in, feel free to contact Annie B annieb@mvriding.org for more information or donate via PayPal. Be sure to indicate in the notes that your donation is for Strawby’s recovery.
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March 15th Update
Thanks to ALL of our generous donors we are over half way to our goal of raising $3000 to ensure Strawby has the best possible care during her recovery and rehabilitation. On Monday, March 10, Annie B, Neva Clark and Ami Jaffe delivered Strawberry to the amazing folks at Lakeshore Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation (link), adjacent to Central Washington Equine Hospital. Of course she was a great traveler and settled right in to her new situation. She had blood drawn for a Coggins test and full metabolic panel, from which we are awaiting results.The Lakeshore staff reported right away that ‘Strawberry is the most perfect little pony and can stay as long as she wants any time!’ We are so grateful for the thoughtful and knowledgeable horsewomen, caring for our little girl. She is featured in a Lakeshore FaceBook post (link), executing her therapy on the vibration plate and aquatred.