Ask the Vet - Riding a horse with arthritis

[@margaretdupuis5067]

A nice long warm up really helps. Every horse is different, but my horse has had arthritis in his stifle for about 13 years (he's 19 now) due to a fall as a yearling and the way it healed. We tried everything and we've finally found what keeps him comfortable

[@chiaradikaszova7455]

Please and do you still riding him or if not, when did you stop?

[@brittpereira7429]

I like to walk in each direction as well. My guy has navicular so it really helps him warm up

[@schofield4836]

Depends how lame the arthritis is making the horse. Mine has chronic arthritis and his ridden days are over, he can’t cope with rider weight as his bones have moved too much, in hand is the most he can do. I have another who benefits as it makes him less stiff.

[@albertomartinez8438]

I have a question I just got a horse bt I just also noticed it has a hernia it's about 3 fingers or less wide hes a 4 yr stud is it safe to ride him? Is it safe for him to not get surgery if hernia doesn't grow

[@Sl39371]

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