Arthritis is only seen in older horses. True or False?
Answer: False
While arthritis is most often seen in older horses, it can affect horses of virtually any age. Horses that are started and trained extensively at a young age have been known to develop arthritis by the time they are 3 years old.
To learn more about arthritis and other lameness in horses read the March 2010 e-Tips article Lameness in the Horse: An Owner’s Overview and watch the archived webcast Lameness in the Performance Horse by Dr. Ann Rashmir.