Fendi, a 6-year-old warmblood mare, sustained a right hind limb injury in mid-October 2023 when she ran into an object, causing a laceration over her right tuber coxae. She developed swelling, soreness, and remained 2/5 lame despite rest. A full-body bone scan on October 30, 2023, revealed an extreme focal hot spot at the right tuber coxae, and radiographs confirmed a mildly displaced comminuted fracture. She was placed on stall rest with a run to allow healing.
After approximately five months of rest, Fendi was re-evaluated on March 19, 2024. She appeared sound trotting in hand, and a follow-up bone scan showed moderate focal activity at the right tuber coxae but no new significant abnormalities. With signs of healing progress, her veterinarians recommended a gradual return to exercise.
In mid-October 2024, Fendi began Pulse PEMF therapy as part of her recovery plan. The Pulse PEMF team worked with her owner, Brittany Reveles, to create a pulsing plan that would set Fendi up for continued success on her road to return to the show ring!
Fendi’s Pulsing Plan
Based on Fendi’s injury, from which she was still recovering, we recommended that she pulse 2-3 times per week, focusing on full-body sessions with either the large or XL loops.
Throughout her first few sessions, her owner, Brittany, noticed that she experienced releases in her lower neck, shoulder area, and hind end. After her first month of pulsing, Fendi was able to return to light work, including tacked walks and limited turnout.
With the combination of PEMF every other day and returning to work, we determined that the added workload was too much for Fendi. Rehabbing a horse from an injury comes with new challenges, and we expected that we might have to adjust her sessions accordingly. We reduced her sessions to twice per week, ensuring at least two days between them. Fendi responded well to this adjustment, and Brittany noticed improved flexibility during her turnout. Her range of motion in her shoulders and hind end had greatly improved.
After two months of pulsing, Fendi was able to start trotting undersaddle. Her sessions continued with the large and XL loops twice per week, with two days in between. Her turnout area increased in size, and she continued to progress under saddle.
After three months of pulsing, Fendi cantered a lap each way during one of her rides in late December. Her owner, Brittany, noted that she continued to excel in her recovery, moving freely and confidently with no tension or discomfort.
By January, she had increased energy levels during her turnout after one of her pulsing sessions, showing off animated, fluid movement and playful behavior.
By late February, she was looking strong, balanced, and happy in her movement.
She is now fully back to work at the walk, trot, and canter and has even started trot jumps in recent weeks. She has a schooling show on March 29th & 30th and is officially signed up for the Temecula show in May, marking a significant milestone in her comeback. Fendi continues to enjoy her twice-per-week pulsing sessions, which seem to be the sweet spot for her based on her workload and Brittany’s schedule.
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