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Flexible Defies The Odds Yet Again

Eight months ago, Flexible’s career was supposed to be over. The winner of the 2012 Rolex FEI World Cup Final couldn’t trot for more than a few minutes without going dead lame.

PUBLISHED

March 19, 2014
5:21 pm

WORDS BY

Molly Sorge

Flexible has recovered from three different injuries that could have been career-ending, but is still jumping at the top level at age 18. Photo by Lisa Slade

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Updated
March 20, 2014
2:11 am

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Horse Shows, Lameness, Sports Medicine, U.S. Show Jumping, Vet and Professional, Veterinary

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