Horse Topline Troubles
A multitude of issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis
Back pain and hind-end lameness are leading causes of poor performance in ridden horses, and the two might be more connected than you realize. In one study, researchers found that 74% of horses with back problems were also lame, and the back problems were concurrently diagnosed in 32% of the lame horses they evaluated1. The authors concluded there was a strong association between equine lameness and back dysfunction in these horses.
These statistics might not surprise you. In fact, they might sound all too familiar if you’ve worked diligently with your veterinarian to resolve hock or stifle issues, only to find your horse’s back persistently sore.
In this article we’ll help you understand why that’s the case and share tips for addressing issues throughout your horse’s entire topline
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Lucile Vigouroux
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