Nutritional Considerations for Horses with Myopathies

Muscle pain and impaired performance that occurs during or after exercise is known as exertional myopathy and more colloquially as tying-up. In the context of athletic horses, any myopathy has the potential to derail performance, either temporarily or permanently. Some myopathies are so severe that, when left unaddressed, horses are unable to be used for any athletic endeavor, even casual riding.

Thoughtful management strategies, including careful attention to nutrition and exercise requirements, relieve clinical signs of disease entirely in some horses, allowing them to perform comfortably.