OUTWITH HORSES
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Windmill Hill · Ibthorpe · Hampshire · Test Valley AONB
The Programme
01
Structured Phasing
Rehabilitation is planned from day one around the surgical outcome and the operating vet's guidance. Each phase has defined objectives and progression criteria. No phase advances until the horse is ready — the horse sets the timeline, not a fixed schedule.
02
Professional Coordination
Kate works directly with the operating vet, farrier, physiotherapist and chiropractor throughout. All interventions are coordinated, timed to support recovery, and documented. One point of contact for the owner, managing the whole professional network.
03
Full Documentation
Every session, observation and treatment is recorded contemporaneously. Body condition and posture are photographed over time. The leaving pack is a complete medical and rehabilitation record — available for inspection and handed to the new keeper on departure.
Why This Is Different
"Surgical rehabilitation requires more than rest. It requires a handler who reads the horse accurately, adjusts the programme when the horse says to, and knows when to call the vet."
Kate is BHS qualified and an RoR Approved Retrainer with a case history that includes SDFT tendon lesion rehabilitation, kissing spine management, navicular, post-operative back surgery, and second-chance cases where earlier management had failed. Cases are accepted by referral following consultation with the operating or treating vet. Current post-operative surgical case in active rehabilitation at the yard. Throughput direct from Flat and Jump Yards for retraining, with a history of successful development into other competition careers including: Polo, Point to Point, Endurance, Eventing and Riding Club.
BHS Qualified
RoR Approved Retrainer
Vet: Richard Vile MRCVS / Jeremy Naylor MRCVS
Physio & Chiro: Rob Jackson, Horseback Vet
SDFT · Kissing Spine · Navicular · Back Surgery
Accepting Cases
| Stage | Detail | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | Vet referral, surgical notes, programme design | Included |
| Rehabilitation programme | Walking → long-rein → ridden, per veterinary advice | POA |
| Ongoing veterinary liaison | Coordination with operating vet throughout | Included |
| Documentation and leaving pack | Full medical and rehabilitation record on discharge | Included |
All cases accepted by prior arrangement following veterinary referral · Duration determined by surgical outcome and veterinary advice · Owner's insurance must cover the rehabilitation period