Rehab Day

01/27/10 Muddy has had stall rest for four days. I noticed while grooming him that Muddy was resting his back left leg. We went out to the arena for the first day of rehab. I walked him around the arena to help loosen him up. He was striding out quite nicely. Then I set up two poles on the ground and walked Muddy over them. I wanted him to lift and flex the joint. He walked over with little trouble or resistance. I then had Muddy do some series of backing up and turn on the forehand. Muddy did not show any resistance. In fact, I was quite surprised with how great he did with the backing up and turn on the forehand. I hardly had to apply any pressure to get him to back up and I only pointed at his side to get him to turn. We ended the session with hand grazing where I noticed that he was resting the same leg. I'm wondering if it's a little sore. We are going to take it slow. It will be a little while before I trot him much less ride him.