STIFFNESS

As the years pass, you may find that you don’t leap out of bed feeling as spry as you once did. Likewise, it’s not unusual for an older horse to walk out of his stall or begin a ride feeling a bit stiffer than he did when he was younger.

Many physiological factors may contribute to this transient stiffness. Inactivity can cause tissues to contract, making it difficult and uncomfortable for a horse to use a joint through its entire range of motion. Inflammatory