Chronicling Laminitis: Horse Owner Records Steps Toward Recovery

For Jan Drinkwater of Sydney, Australia, nursing a horse through laminitis is all about taking things step by step. And also about sharing those steps with the international horse community.

Posted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 20, 2007 | Article, Laminitis (Founder)

For Jan Drinkwater of Sydney, Australia, nursing a horse through laminitis is all about taking things step by step.

And also about sharing those steps with the international horse community.

"I didn’t know how I’d do it," Drinkwater said of her treatment of Lucy, a 6-year-old Arab-Appaloosa mare. "But I knew that I was resourceful and tenacious."

LUCY’S LAMINITIS CHRONICLES

When managing laminitis in her mare Lucy, Jan Drinkwater of Sydney, Australia, recorded every step of the journey.

See Lucy’s story in this video

Jan. 7
Jan. 7, 2007. The pedal bone penetrated the sole.

Sept. 16, 2007. Lucy has now been barefoot for about a month.

PHOTOS COURTESY JAN DRINKWATER

Tenac

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About The Author

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Passionate about horses and science from the time she was riding her first Shetland Pony in Texas, Christa Lesté-Lasserre writes about scientific research that contributes to a better understanding of all equids. After undergrad studies in science, journalism, and literature, she received a master's degree in creative writing. Now based in France, she aims to present the most fascinating aspect of equine science: the story it creates. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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