A 17hh Thoroughbred mare sustained a field-related suspensory ligament branch injury, Initial clinical signs included mild swelling in the medial branch area and lameness at trot. Initial ultrasound findings were disrupted fibre pattern and enlargement of the ligament. 

​

At the start of rehabilitation, the mare was:

• Mildly lame at trot (1/5 lame initially)

• Improved to sound at trot with EqueStride support

• Comfortable with no pain on palpation later in rehab

 

Exercise rehabilitation progressed gradually:

• EqueStride start date: 8 weeks post - injury

• Initial phase: controlled hand walking and grazing

• Intermediate phase: ridden walk work 3–5 times weekly with gradual trot introduction

• Advanced phase: 90 minutes ridden work with up to 15 minutes trot and introduction of canter work

 

The full length of the EqueStride supported rehabilitation was approximately 5.5 months, with start date: 21 August 2025, and gradual withdrawal from support in March 2026.