Equine Chiropractor in Havre, MT
Havre is where Dr. Leo went to school and roped for MSU–Northern — so the Hi-Line isn't a market to him, it's home country. Each summer Short Go brings certified equine chiropractic right to your barn or corral across Hill County. No trailering a stiff horse down the highway. We come to you.
Built for Hi-Line Ranch & Rope Horses
The Hi-Line is hard country and it makes hard-working horses — rope horses, ranch geldings logging real miles, barrel and rodeo horses hauling all summer. All that stop, turn, and mileage loads the spine and pelvis, and when a joint stops moving the horse quietly compensates. It shows up as a short stride, a missed lead, or a horse that's just gotten cranky.
Dr. Leo team-roped at MSU–Northern and earned his cAVCA certification through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association — hundreds of hours of animal-chiropractic training on top of his Doctor of Chiropractic. We serve barns and ranches across Havre, Chinook, Big Sandy, Rudyard, Kremlin, Gildford, and the surrounding Hi-Line during summer trips.
Signs Your Horse Could Use a Look
Your horse can't tell you his back's locked up — but he'll show you. A few of the things we hear most along the Hi-Line:
Off His Times
Fit and sound, but leaving tenths on the table — especially turning or stopping one direction.
Lead & Lateral Trouble
Won't take a lead, swaps behind, cross-canters, or braces hard one way.
Cinchy or Cranky
Pins his ears at the cinch, head-tosses, or has gotten "suddenly difficult" under saddle.
Short or Uneven
Short-striding up front, "off behind," or building muscle unevenly on one side.
Stiff After a Haul
Came back tight from a rodeo or a long trailer ride and never fully loosened up.
Summer Tune-Up
Hauling hard all season and want to keep him right through the run of summer rodeos and brandings.
We Come To You
No hauling a sore horse down a gravel road — we work him right there in his own pen or corral.
cAVCA Certified
Dr. Andrew Leo, DC, is certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association — hundreds of hours of training, not a weekend course.
Montana-Raised
A Great Falls native and MSU–Northern team roper who understands ranch and rodeo horses from the ground up.
Planning the Summer Route
Short Go is based in Texas and comes home to Montana during the summer. Trips are planned by area, and the schedule fills up — the earlier you reach out, the easier it is to route your barn in. Tell us where you're at and how many head, and we'll let you know when we're rolling through. We're glad to coordinate with your veterinarian as part of your horse's care.
Also On the Summer Route
We work the Hi-Line and central Montana on the same summer swing. If you're up or down the line, we may be close.
Booking Summer Barn Calls in Havre
Tell us your barn and what you're seeing, and we'll get you on the summer route. We plan the trip by area, so the sooner you reach out, the easier it is to fit you in.
Pricing varies by visit and number of horses — reach out and we'll give you a straight answer.