Gandalf – 9 yr old Thoroughbred (Hunter/Jumper & Dressage)
Tell us about your horse
Gandalf, age 8 Thoroughbred.
What is your discipline?
Hunter/Jumper and Dressage.
Do you and your horse compete? If so, how often and at what level?
Competed up to 3’ in Hunters.
Has your horse’s unsoundness kept you out of any competitions?
Yes.
What current issues is your horse suffering from?
Lameness and shortness in the left hind.
What have you tried so far to help your horse with these issues?
Injections, PRP, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, Magnawave, red light therapy, structural integration, Reiki, Bemer blanket.
Has this horse been diagnosed by a Vet?
Yes.
If your horse has had injections, when was the last injection and where?
Steroid injections – November 2023 (hocks and stifles).
PRP injection – left hock.
Is your horse currently on any supplements? If so, which ones?
Not currently. Previously on weekly Adequan, but discontinued (not effective).
If you are selected for the Precision Challenge, what results are you hoping for?
I am hoping for my horse to be stronger and more stable so I can ride him again.
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Ultrasound of entire leg: clean
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X-rays: clean (except arthritic changes in left hock)
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Injections (multiple types and times): not effective
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Ulcers return due to discomfort
I’ve been trying treatments for 8 months with no results.
Precision Challenge Start
Gandalf began the Precision Challenge on 2/15/2024.
9-year-old Hunter/Jumper & Dressage horse with hind end lameness, left hind shortness, and tightness/weakness in the lower back.
Day 1 – Trotting both directions
Check-Ins – Observed changes in comfort, movement & disposition
Week 2 Check-In
He is able to canter both directions successfully. Hind left seems less short and his front end at the trot was very light!
Week 4 Check-In
He is progressing—extending the left hind leg more forward and more willing to engage and move forward.
Week 6 Check-In
Very comfortable, with hind left tracking almost even on both hind legs! He is moving forward and very willing to work.
PC Journal Notes
2 Weeks into Trial
A little more mouthy and reluctant to move forward at first, but becomes less anxious and more relaxed with work.
30 Days into Trial
Seems more comfortable and willing to work.
45 Days into Trial
Moving very forward, less pain, more comfortable, and very willing to work.
Day 45 Videos
