## Overview Muscles heavily recruited during collected gaits, transitions, and jumping can be strained by the demands of collection. Signs include a shortened forelimb stride, reluctance to canter on the affected lead, flinching when palpated behind the shoulder, resistance to lateral work, and flat jumping. ## Causes Overuse during collected work. ## Diagnosis Palpation and observation under saddle. ## Treatment Rest from collected work, physiotherapy, and gradual reintroduction. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good. ## Prevention Progressive development of collection.
shortened forelimb stride; reluctance to canter on the affected lead; flinching behind the shoulder; resistance to lateral work; flat jumping
## Overview Muscles heavily recruited during collected gaits, transitions, and jumping can be strained by the demands of collection. Signs include a shortened forelimb stride, reluctance to canter on the affected lead, flinching when palpated behind the shoulder, resistance to lateral work, and flat jumping. ## Causes Overuse during collected work. ## Diagnosis Palpation and observation under saddle. ## Treatment Rest from collected work, physiotherapy, and gradual reintroduction. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good. ## Prevention Progressive development of collection.
shortened forelimb stride; reluctance to canter on the affected lead; flinching behind the shoulder; resistance to lateral work; flat jumping