Anything to help horse with not very good wind

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Christmas Crumpet

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Have got a hunter on loan who really doesn't have the best wind at all - he is pretty fit at the moment and his wind has got better but I think it is definately holding him back somewhat!! He struggles galloping up hill and has to have a breather quite regularily.

Is there any supplement that might help?
 
Have him out as much - and I'm sure there are suppliments out there.

But sounds like it needs some veterinary investigation (if not already done). Has a tie back never been considered??
 
I agree with Amymay, if he hasn't been scoped already I'd get it done.

My old TB had to be Hobdayed and went on to enjoy many more happy years hunting.

There are numerous supplements that purport to help solve wind issues but I'd only start looking at these after the vet had done all they could first.
 
A friend has a thoroughbred with poor wind, though possibly not quite as bad as yours. Hers makes a noise in fast work but doesn't usually have to stop (is also elderly and doesn't work hard though!). He is noticeably better when he is on blue chip, just the ordinary one, She has chopped and changed balancers over the years (due to cost) but usually ends up back with blue chip because it seems to help his breathing. I understand there is something in it specifically to help breathing but not sure what!
 
His owners would not be happy with any vets intervention - they use him to fieldmaster off on a Sat and are perfectly happy with how he is. So that is definately not an option hence asking whether any supplements or anything else would help. He is out 10 hours a day and in a very airy 14 x 14 stable at night.

He has always had bad wind but apparently it is better since being with me and being exercised every day and having a good blow out 3 times a week up the gallops.
 
That is sad.First you have to find out why the breathing is bad.If it is RAO he needs to be on sahvings/cardboard etc as bedding and haylage or soaked hay for feed.Some ventapulmin , expensive and only available from the vets sadly, may help too.
 
I know it is very sad but that is just the way they are. He is not an important enough horse for them to try and do something about it and they are happy with him so that's that.

However, quite a few people have said what a happy looking horse he is now living with me and how well he looks and how perky. He certainly seems to love living with us and having one on one treatment and a proper routine. I hunted him a few times over the last couple of seasons and always thought he was a bit of a yob and not very nice. Since having him on loan I have realised he is a lovely horse who gets more and more lovely the longer he's with us.
 
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