Reduced mobility
Reduced mobility is common in horses and often manifests as difficulty starting up, shorter strides, less suppleness or restraint in movement. This can occur due to wear and tear, stiffness, muscle and connective tissue strain or the natural ageing process. What happens with reduced mobility? When joints, muscles and connective tissues work less well together, the musculoskeletal system loses its resilience. [...]
Stiffness
Horses can suffer from stiffness and reduced range of motion, especially when starting up, after exercise or when cold. This is common in older horses, sport horses or horses with underlying joint and muscle strain. Stiffness can markedly affect the horse's comfort, performance and daily well-being. What happens in stiffness? Stiffness [...]
