Reduced mobility
Reduced mobility is often noticeable through small changes. Your horse takes more time to get going, takes shorter strides, moves less smoothly or seems less keen to move. The cause can vary greatly. Think of joint problems, stiffness, strain on muscles or connective tissue, an injury or changes associated with ageing [...]
Stiffness
Horses can become stiffer in their movement, for example when starting to move after rest, after exertion or in cold weather. You regularly see this in older horses and sport horses, but stiffness can occur at any age. Sometimes it is only temporary. If a horse remains stiff or if it keeps coming back, then it is important to look into where […]
