Arthritic horses in work?

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Does anybody have a horse that has been diagnosed with arthritus (cases on arthritic necks would be great), yet the horse has remained in work?
How much work do you do with your horse and any supplements / bute that you give to help?
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the old horse that i loan does, gave up the load when he was diagnosed with arthritis though as he would never jump/hack long distances or do any tight circle/lateral work again. He is on one bute a day now and on codlivine supple joint supplement (reccomended by the vet) and glucosamine (sp?). He has arthritis in hes knees also though.
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My mums eventer had arthritus in her kneck, but this was a good 20 years ago so she retired from competition and did RDA which is nice and gentle.

My lad has very mild arthritus in his hocks, so has a devils claw supplement, which is very good, and the more he keeps moving the looser he gets! And nerve blockers will be the next port of call i think!

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My 18yo pony was diagnosed with Bone Spavin two years ago. He is on one Bute a day with 24/7 turnout and magnetic wraps if stabled - I'm considering whether to add a joint supplement to his diet.

He is a light hack, I think he could cope with 1 hours hack X 5 times a week if weather/time permits.. No trotting on roads/hard ground.
 
Our cob was diagnosed with arthritis of the hocks about 7 years ago, he has remained in full work. He gets Bute Free which works well to keep him painfree and mobile, plus he lives out, which is good for them. He is a HW ride/drive.
 
My cob diagnosed with artritis in hocks and recently ringbone in front legs. The more work he does the better he is. Do not jump anymore but he is ridden 4-5 times a week, just has blue chip dynamic.
 
dont know about necks but mine has it in hocks - she also has changes in her coffin joint and has navicular - she cant trot on hard surfaces - and no jumping but other than that is worked 7 days a week - lives out has pernamax maxaflex - no painkillers and does dressage.
She stiffens up if left in or if not worked - so best to keep in work -
mine has bioflow boots on front legs at night and hinds during day (for navicular and arthritis) she has a magnetic rug which i made myself from a kit off ebay and wears that usually at night - that really helps -
its not end of world - felt like it when first diagnosed with hocks then year after navicular and coffin joint felt even worse - but i got over it and manager her day to day.

with neck you can try magnetic rug, homeopathic remedies - rhus tox or ruta grav, good joint supplement even try a magnetic poll band - barnsby make them i think to go on headcollar or bridle.
hope that helps and dont think end of world am sure you will still both be able to get out and about
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My pony was diagnoses with DJD which is early arthritis in her coffin joint this year, she is on the joint suppliment cosequin, she is in full work at the moment I am just very careful about how hard the ground is - so it's just walking for us until the ground thaws out! I have also just been told I can begin jumping again
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I'm just going to play it by year give her time off when shes lame and she'll tell me when the times right to retire but atm shes 100% sound and the vet is very pleased we may even go back to doing workers and BSJA
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Mine has spavins in both hocks and ringbone in one front pastern. Still in full work (when it isn't too icy to ride
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). Up until recently he was hunting regularly but isn't sound enough in front now (coming back stiff, not quite lame, but enough to know that if I kept taking him, he would break) so is now leading a quieter life of my poor attempts at classical dressage plus hacking, some XC / HT, fun rides and hopefully some working hunting showing classes this summer.

He is 14, will be 15 this May. Had his hocks medicated in June last year and they're being done again in Feb before the insurance runs out. Had 2 courses of Adequan as well and will prob have another after he has his hocks done. He is currently on JointFX supplement but changing him to Suppleaze Gold.
 
I dumped all the expensive vet supplements becuase they were doing no real good - spending nearly £150 a month on white powders!

Now I feed a good helping of Linseed Meal at £25 a bag and I can see an appreciable difference in joint suppleness and fluidity, but also gleaming coats and manes...

And the best thing it is more natural than feeding somethign obtained from sharks or fish to horses!
 
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I dumped all the expensive vet supplements becuase they were doing no real good - spending nearly £150 a month on white powders!

Now I feed a good helping of Linseed Meal at £25 a bag and I can see an appreciable difference in joint suppleness and fluidity, but also gleaming coats and manes...

And the best thing it is more natural than feeding somethign obtained from sharks or fish to horses!

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Do you have a horse with arthirits or were you feeding the supplements as a preventative measure? What is in the linseed meal that helps?
 
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