Credit crunch joint supplement advice please

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OK so I can't get Cortaflex on the cheap from America any more, and I can't afford it at UK prices, so I want to source a budget alternative.

I believe recommendations that have been made in the past on HHO include Riaflex and Premierflex HA.

Riaflex comes in 2 formulations 50:50 (Glucosamine and MSM) at £26 for 2 months supply, and Riaflex Complete which also includes Chondroitin for £42. Big difference .... is it worth the extra?

Premierflex HA includes Glucosamine, MSM, Omega 3 oils, Chondroitin and Hyaluronic Acid (HA). 4 months supply costs £39.99.

Comparing the analysis rather makes my brain ache, so I would much prefer to ask if anyone has had good results from either of these?

.... or from any other alternative in the budget price range?
 
Or this one... as endorsed by henryhorn?

MULTI-PLEX HA: Chondroitin, Glucosamine, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid and Bromelain. 1kg £34.99.
 
i have had my gelding on Premierflex HA for about 2 years and didn't think it done anything so took him off it and boy how wrong was i he was realy stiff sore and not a happy bunny. he is and 11 year old 15h2 arabx and plays riding club level polo. he has problems with his hocks and has had both his hocks medicated. he is back on his supplement and a happy horse again and sound and supply
 
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You could try Suppleaze Gold - I used it and had great results.

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I have used this with great results, works out at £85 per year if you take advantage of their permenant 3 for 2 offer!
 
I used to have the Complete but couldnt afford it, so went on on to the 50:50.

Not sure it is as good TBH.

I was using the Devils Claw Alternative but have now run out and cant afford to use it again and I'd prefer to not use a product that reduces discomfort as it could hide something going on, so instead I am going to try Apple Cider Vinegar (the unpastuerised stuff - the clear stuff is no good by all accounts, you gotta use the cloudy stuff).

Best thing is to try and see for yourself, your horse may react differently.

Riaflex is a good product and they are very open about the components and the levels, when compared to other brands, some dont include the min levels of the MSM, Gluco to actually even warrant the product being effective.
 
I had good results on Cairo's general stiffness with instant linseed - it is known for excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant plus has a high level of vit E. I also fed him Equine America's Glucosamine 10000+ MSM. Combination seemed to help.

For pain relief, (he had low ringbone) he wore magnetic straps from Magnetic which he wore 24 x 7 for several years. For him they worked, take them off and he went lame, put them on and he went back to being fine.
 
Thanks for the link HelsB. From a credit crunch perspective, that has to be the outright winner. The spec looks good too.

I bumped into my EP at the yard today and he recommended two products, one was (what I thought he said) Gold Label (though maybe it was Suppleaze Gold as I think he just said Gold and I assumed Gold Label). The other was Stride, which I hadn't heard of, but it's not cheap, so it doesn't win. Here's the link anyway:

http://www.supplementsolutions.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=260
 
Have tried loads! Newmarket joint supplement has worked the best on my horses- it is expensive (about £80 with postage) but its so concentrated a 1.5 kg tub lasts at least 3 months. fab stuff.

I've tried others to compare, and some of them will work fine if your horse just needs it for maintenance rather than a specific problem. Hyperdrug do their own Glucomax Forte, and that was the nearest one to Newmarket I've tried. it was £59 for a 1.5 kilo tub and that also lasted ages.

You could try Equine America's Glucosamine 10000 plus MSM which is £14.99 for 900g pot- didn't work on one of my horses but on the other one without a problem it did! They also do one called kentucky joint supplement too which maybe cheaper than cortaflex.

Also a few years or so ago, I tried Vetvits which was about £18 and that worked well at the time. You may find that by going for a higher spec vet strength one that you'll save more in the long run as its more concentrated so you feed less.

Blue Chip Dynamic worked well too and I fed less of it than what they actually recommend.

It's really difficult trying to find something that suits your horse and pocket!!
 
Use Equifeast supplements with very good effect, the company are very helpful. They do a variety of suplements but I tend to use the gold which covers all aditives that maybe required it saves me money all round
 
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