About AER

The idea for Acadia Equine Rehabilitation was inspired by a long and difficult rehabilitation of Jenny Rukavina’s mare, Acadia in 2002 after bilateral stifle surgery to diagnose and repair a severe cruciate ligament and meniscus injury. Jenny lived and worked 20 miles from the facility where Cadie was boarded. Twice a day hand walking was made time consuming and stressful by this distance. The facility was not rehab horse friendly as she was the only horse in the barn during the day and it was extremely difficult to keep her quiet. The odds that Acadia could make a full recovery and successfully return to work were decreased by how poorly she handled the situation. Had there been a facility and business available like that provided by Acadia Equine Rehabilitation, this process would have gone much faster and with fewer setbacks to get Cadie healthy and fit for dressage training again.

Despite the less than ideal setting and circumstances, Acadia returned to dressage training after her stifle injury. Ironically enough, last fall Acadia injured a suspensory ligament and became an Acadia Equine Rehabilitation client herself. There is absolutely no comparison in how much easier this rehabilitation went at peaceful Dark Star Farm. Cadie made a full recovery from the high suspensory injury and went back to full dressage training early this spring.

Consider partnering with Acadia Equine Rehabilitation where it is our goal and our passion to help get your horse healthy and ready to go back to doing what it does best, be it trail horse, your child’s first pony, or the high level performance athlete. AER works diligently with your veterinarian and other equine professionals to make the most of your horse’s recovery while saving you time and stress!