Are Stabled Horses at Increased Risk for Developing Colic?

In the past it has been shown that any change in stabling or exercise increases a horses risk for mild medical colics. This paper suggests that being in a stall reduces colon motility. It does not show a link between that and colic.

Are Stabled Horses at Increased Risk for Developing Colic?: According to the results of a recent study performed by a group of British researchers, there is a decrease in stall-kept horses intestinal motility (or movement of digesta) as compared to pasture-kept horses....