Age old question....joint supplements!

[Katia114]

So I know this will have been asked many times before, however a lot of the info I'm finding is quite old so wanted to try and get an up to date opinion.

My part ID boy is in his mid teens and clicks quite a lot. When I first got him last year I used turmeric with oil/pepper however didn't see any noticeable results. I've since tried Codlavine but again nothing noticeable and he then decided he didn't like the taste of it , Pro Sportive TriFlex and now Cortaflex - all various recommendations from people I know.

However he has recently been having the physio out (unrelated back problems caused by dodgy saddle) and she wasn't concerned about the clicking but recommended I find a supplement that had a high % mix of Chondroitin and a low mix of Ash - neither of which can be said of the Cortaflex I'm currently feeding him! Having done a bit of googling I have found Riaflex and PremierFlex HA which both claim to be 'the best supplement' with the highest mixes of Chondroitin etc, except neither of them actually provide the % analysis on their websites. I've emailed both asking for the breakdown so I can compare, but was wondering if anyone had any first hand experiences of them or could recommend anything better? I seem to be going through tubs and tubs of various things and not getting anywhere!

Oh, and if anyone wants a nearly full tub of Cortaflex for cheap, let me know!

Thanks in advance x

 

[meleeka]

I'm having great success with Yumove but it does seem not all things work with all horses. Friends found a huge improvement with Riaflex, but it did nothing for mine.

 

[Birker2020]

My part ID boy is in his mid teens and clicks quite a lot.

This doesn't necessarily indicate arthritis. The clicking noise you hear is the ligament snapping over bone and bubbles of gas within the joint area, and is harmless. Lots of peoples knees click when they bend down for example. Its only if the horse is lame or xrays point to their being a problem that you need to worry. Equine America do a joint supplement which has

Breakdown:
Contains 10,000 mg of 99% pure Glucosamine Sulphate plus 1650mg of MSM per 30 gram loading serving. Feed 30 grams for 30 days and then maintain on 15 grams. Now with added turmeric - Turmeric contains bioactive compounds which have been shown to have strong medicinal benefits. It has been linked with having anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects, it is thought to help reduce the effects of arthritis and increase mobility.Works out around 24p per day. Fed at 30g a day it will last one month.

Analytical Constituents:
Crude Protein 9.70%
Crude Fibre 0.20%
Crude Oils & Fats 0.36%
Crude Ash 39.80%
Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl 40.45%
Methylsulphonylmethane (MSM) 5.50%
Sodium Hyaluronate (HA) 0.03%

Feeding Directions:
For a 500kg horse, per day: Initial 7 days: 30g. Thereafter: 15g
Maximum per day: 30g. 15g measure enclosed
Additives:
Technological Additives:
Preservative: Sodium Propionate - E281 - 1,000mg/kg
Composition:
Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl - 404,500mg/kg, Dextrose - 341,000mg/kg, Maltodextrin, Methylsulphonylmethane
(MSM), Sodium Hyaluronate (HA) - 300mg/kg.

 

[KHippo]

Having spent a significant amount of time nerding over a spreadsheet I put together, I worked out the joint supplement with the most Chondroitin per £ (out of the 11 I looked at) is Suppleaze Gold. Works out at 83p per day (with their 3 for 2 offer on 250g pots), to give 4,000mg of Chondroitin if feeding 20g per day.

 

[binbons]

Having spent a significant amount of time nerding over a spreadsheet I put together, I worked out the joint supplement with the most Chondroitin per £ (out of the 11 I looked at) is Suppleaze Gold. Works out at 83p per day (with their 3 for 2 offer on 250g pots), to give 4,000mg of Chondroitin if feeding 20g per day.

Another vote for suppleaze gold my girl has had joint issues all her life and it keeps her ticking along very nicely