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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    Typed a response but it's not saved grr! SEL - my vet recommended 3 things: Synequin for joint fluid, cartrophen for cartilage, osphos for bone remodelling. I went for the first 2 purely so I could see if these were working - next time I may get osphos too. I've heard good things about it from...
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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    Izzwizz that's massively helpful thank you x
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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    Thanks kamikaze it's interesting to hear other experiences so thank you for sharing
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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    Thanks hopscotch, good point re physio
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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    The main aim has been to strengthen her core muscles so that she holds herself better, carries the weight of the rider better and puts less pressure on her hocks (she's overweight and doesn't have great conformation). So lots of in-hand work over poles - huge help - and gentle riding around the...
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    Arthritis hocks

    Good afternoon. I've posted in the vet room however no responses yet so hoping someone in here can help. If you have a horse with arthritis I'd really appreciate if you could have a look at my post in the vet room to give me some info on your experiences with exercise. Thank you
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    Exercising your horse with djd/arthritus

    Hi all. I've just registered as my 20 year old has recently been diagnosed with djd in his hocks. He's been started on a joint supplement and now had 4 cartrophen injections and is starting to feel better. Interested in knowing what you do exercise wise with your arthritic horses as i'm getting...
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