05/22/2026
We loved seeing Sea of Clouds “Socs” and Olivia Dutton featured in The Chronicle of the Horse.
Following eye surgery, Socs spent time at Twin Ponds for rehabilitation and continued recovery while working toward his return to competition. Cases like these are a true team effort, and we are so grateful to work alongside Dr. Nikki Scherrer and the ophthalmology team, whose expertise, guidance, and continued rechecks helped support Socs throughout his recovery.
From medication schedules and daily management to controlled exercise and aqua treadmill conditioning, it has been incredibly rewarding to watch Socs continue progressing.
Congratulations to Olivia and everyone involved. We are proud to have played a role in his journey back to eventing.
Spectators at the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S (Kentucky) may have noticed something unusual about Olivia Dutton’s horse as he galloped around the four-star cross-country course: Sea of Clouds, her father Phillip Dutton’s former five-star mount, now has a cloudy eye. We caught up with Olivia to find out about the injury, the surgery and the recovery process that helped him feel himself again.
📸 Lisa Slade/COTH