"Any sufficiently developed technology is indistinguishable from magic" Arthur C. Clarke

"I wouldn't give you a quarter for that horse!" "Put her down....she'll never be useful....you're wasting your time and money!" I heard statements like these repeatedly while trying to save my horse.

Five years ago I purchased Rose, an 8 year old AQHA mare, that was seriously injured while being trailered to my home. After 1 1/2 years she healed only to develop acute LAMINITIS........which led to chronic laminitis.

Seeking help from my Vet and farrier, as well as experienced and not so experienced horse people, I tried just about everything they suggested. She didn't respond. She was going downhill as my own health took a nosedive. A wonderful friend took her to her farm. There her attitude improved. Rose's feet were sore, legs and neck stiff from the way she had to carry herself to get around. She spent alot of time laying down....but she never gave up. Most people didn't understand she wasn't ready to give in and as long as she had any "fight" left, "putting her down" was NOT and option. I knew she'd let me know, by the look in her eye, if and when it was time.....it never was.

August '03, Rose was moved to "The Healing Barn" at McAdam's Stable....Dr. Linda Harmon-Dodge and Suzi Franz were contacted. In September '03, Dr. Linda saw her for the first time but wasn't able to do any procedures/manipulations that would help initially and had a guarded opinion of Rose's chance for recovery . Working with Dr. Linda, Suzi initiated a regimen of ultrasound, herb and PHOTON light therapy that turned her around.

In December I received a call telling me, "your horse is running and bucking in the pasture!" WOW!!!!

Dr. Linda treated her in Jan '04 and was amazed at the progress the horse had made following Suzi's course of treatment.

Rose will soon be 14. With Suzi's help we're now able to do work in the round pen, do some ground driving and "light" riding" is in the near future. Through a class at the stable I made a connection with Rose that is nothing short of phenomenal. This, from a horse that "should be destroyed."

Suzi.....Thanks for giving me that chance with Rose and relieving her pain. Mere words cannot express what I feel!

Sincerely,
Marylen Connor (a believer in the "magic" of Photon Therapy)

"You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause it's banged up a little"
Chris Cooper as "Tom Smith", Seabiscuit's trainer in "SEABISCUIT" the movie 2003