Tred Barta’s Continued Stroke Recovery

by Ammoland

Tred Barta’s Continued Stroke Recovery

Eagle's Tred Barta took his first shots with a bow at Craig Hospital in Denver last week. Barta's torso is being held steady by a pair of straps the folks at Craig designed for him. By the way, Barta was hitting bulls-eyes at about five yards after not shooting for a month, and never shooting from a wheelchair. Scott Miller/Vail Daily
Eagle's Tred Barta took his first shots with a bow at Craig Hospital in Denver last week. Barta's torso is being held steady by a pair of straps the folks at Craig designed for him. By the way, Barta was hitting bulls-eyes at about five yards after not shooting for a month, and never shooting from a wheelchair. Scott Miller/Vail Daily

DENVER — Tred Barta is just learning to use a wheelchair. But he’s still pretty good with a long bow, and looking forward to his first horseback ride since a spinal stroke last month cost him the use of his legs.

After a stay at Denver Health Medical Center, Barta’s now working — and working hard — at Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver. The product of that work could keep him on TV. More important, he expects the work he’s doing now to let him hunt, fish and explore the backcountry again…..

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