Best Joint supplement

[trainwithbrain]

Hi All, I’m looking and needing your valuable advice on best horse supplement for my 17yr old Gelding. His legs shakes when he gets down to roll and struggle. He’s not lame in exercise but he’s Arthritic.

I tried him on GWF nutritionists but didn’t see much difference. I’m currently thinking PremierFlex Plus, AVIform Suppaleze Gold or Lintbell Yumove.

Any suggestions would be great help.

Many Thanks

 

[trainwithbrain]

Anyone?

 

[Ellietotz]

I did some calculations on two popular ones for a friend based on quantity of each individual ingredient and the one with the highest dose of each ingredient was Science Supplements Flexibility when fed at maintenance rate. However, Premier Flex HA can give you the same quantity if you feed it at double the maintenance dose instead but it actually still worked out cheaper than Science Supplements and you still achieve near to the same thing. I did look at loads of others but these were the best I found that contained all of these ingredients.

This is what I worked out:

Premier Flex HA

Fed at double the maintenance rate, it'll last 60 days and is £42.99 a tub (1kg) - 71p a day.

Glucosamine: 13000mg
Chondroitin: 5000mg
MSM: 10000mg
HA: 300mg

If you feed at maintenance, it's half of the amounts above but double the length of time it'll last you.

Science Supplements Flexibility

Fed at maintenance rate, it'll last 30.5 days and is £59.99 a tub - £1.96 a day.

Glucosamine: 10000mg
Chondroitin: 4100mg
MSM: 6500mg
HA: 150mg
Vit C: 5000mg
Omega 3: 20000mg

So this one contains a couple of other things too but is a lot more expensive and you can essentially get the same dosage in Premierflex HA.

Of course, I don't know if any of this stuff actually works but it just seems to be what is most popular in joint supplements so I worked it out based on that. Hope that helps though

 

[trainwithbrain]

I did some calculations on two popular ones for a friend based on quantity of each individual ingredient and the one with the highest dose of each ingredient was Science Supplements Flexibility when fed at maintenance rate. However, Premier Flex HA can give you the same quantity if you feed it at double the maintenance dose instead but it actually still worked out cheaper than Science Supplements and you still achieve near to the same thing. I did look at loads of others but these were the best I found that contained all of these ingredients.

This is what I worked out:

Premier Flex HA

Fed at double the maintenance rate, it'll last 60 days and is £42.99 a tub (1kg) - 71p a day.

Glucosamine: 13000mg
Chondroitin: 5000mg
MSM: 10000mg
HA: 300mg

If you feed at maintenance, it's half of the amounts above but double the length of time it'll last you.

Science Supplements Flexibility

Fed at maintenance rate, it'll last 30.5 days and is £59.99 a tub - £1.96 a day.

Glucosamine: 10000mg
Chondroitin: 4100mg
MSM: 6500mg
HA: 150mg
Vit C: 5000mg
Omega 3: 20000mg

So this one contains a couple of other things too but is a lot more expensive and you can essentially get the same dosage in Premierflex HA.

Of course, I don't know if any of this stuff actually works but it just seems to be what is most popular in joint supplements so I worked it out based on that. Hope that helps though

Thanks very much for your detailed advice and comparison. I am going to try premier flex 😀

 

[Summit]

I’m using premier flex HA

 

[trainwithbrain]

I’m using premier flex HA

Good choice mate

 

[Equi]

I use a local makers supplement, and i tried it just because i thought why not. When i ran out my horse was so much worse thus im now an addict! It could be psychosomatic but i don't want to find out. This is it:
https://rockvale-equestrian.co.uk/products/gold-plus

I also stick a scoop of equine america glucosamine in too.

 

[trainwithbrain]

I use a local makers supplement, and i tried it just because i thought why not. When i ran out my horse was so much worse thus im now an addict! It could be psychosomatic but i don't want to find out. This is it:
https://rockvale-equestrian.co.uk/products/gold-plus

I also stick a scoop of equine america glucosamine in too.

Nice, my horse does get linseed oil and turmeric separately though

 

[TheMule]

By all means use a supplement, but it sounds like he needs a painkiller too. When a horse stops being able to get up and down normally that's a sure sign it is struggling and you will start to see other knock on effects

 

[trainwithbrain]

By all means use a supplement, but it sounds like he needs a painkiller too. When a horse stops being able to get up and down normally that's a sure sign it is struggling and you will start to see other knock on effects

I agree he does get bute now and then if he seems bad but he isn’t that bad to be on regular pain killer. I want to see his mobility and work through his issues rather than masking problems with pain killers. He isn’t lame or anything it’s just when he try to roll but using linseed oil, turmeric in his daily feed can see big improvement already so maybe good supplement like premier flex which has got substantial level of key ingredients will help him further.

 

[TheMule]

I agree he does get bute now and then if he seems bad but he isn’t that bad to be on regular pain killer. I want to see his mobility and work through his issues rather than masking problems with pain killers. He isn’t lame or anything it’s just when he try to roll but using linseed oil, turmeric in his daily feed can see big improvement already so maybe good supplement like premier flex which has got substantial level of key ingredients will help him further.

Bute is an anti-inflammatory, it doesn't block pain, it takes away the inflammation in the joint that causes the pain.
It's your horse, your choice but there is good evidence that giving Bute as an on-going medication in your horse's situation will help, rather than the hugely limited and variable evidence that goes with supplement use.

 

[trainwithbrain]

Bute is an anti-inflammatory, it doesn't block pain, it takes away the inflammation in the joint that causes the pain.
It's your horse, your choice but there is good evidence that giving Bute as an on-going medication in your horse's situation will help, rather than the hugely limited and variable evidence that goes with supplement use.

Totally agree thank you.