Stiffness!!!

[berry]

Now the weather has got colder every morning I bring my mare out of her stable she is a bit stiff on her back legs also I have noticed her legs are a bit puffy all round. This usually wears off by the time she has got to her field then all is fine.
Do you think I should bandage her legs at night?? Or do you think legs wraps would be an option??

 

[SamuelWhiskers]

Maybe a joint suppliment over the winter could help her and some cod liver oil....

I can recommend the magnetic leg wraps if you are thinking in this way!

 

[berry]

Sorry I forgot to mention she gets joint supp and cider vinager (sp).
I have just been looking at the magnetic leg wraps so I might invest in a set and see what happens, thanks x.

 

[hunteress]

Have you checked your saddle get a physio out to give her a massage they will tell you if she is sore in back mine was didn't know, now he's so much better.

 

[berry]

Can being sore in the back make them have stiff puffy legs??.
She has the physio out twice a year and she has regular shiatsu messages as a couple of years ago she did have a little bit of pain in her lumber region but she is all ok now!

 

[hunteress]

certainly stiff legs phone your physio and tell her of symptons she might be able to help.

 

[Denise5]

I've used magnetic boots on my old gelding through the winter when he had stiffness in his hip. I would keep the boots on at night and take them off in the morning, keeping them off during the day. After about four days there was a huge improvement. I thoroughly recommend them.