Hormonal Filly
Well-Known Member
I am considering putting my geldings on a joint supplement but before I do I have been doing a little research as they're SO expensive (looking at £80 a month) and the cheaper ones don't have enough to even do anything. Most of the reports (human) show barely any difference from placebo and having the actual supplement, which makes me think is it even worth spending the money on it.
Lots of horse joint supplements have very low grade Glucosamine and MSM or not enough so to make things cheaper and make sure they're getting the right amounts, I was going to buy pure Glucosamine and MSM (or Chondroitin) and mix it myself.
The recommended amount of per working horse is Glucosamine is 10,000mg/day, MSM 20,000mg/day and Chondroitin 5,000mg/day. This is apparently what is needed to see any effect and enough to be absorbed correctly.
I have started them on turmeric a week ago. There is even less reports on that but more consumer reviews than anything else, seeing that it was so cheap and they're already fed the oil, as well as looking into a few expensive supplements and seeing it includes turmeric. £15 for 2kg which will last both horses months, worth a try (even though my entire yard laughed at me) and my gelding with arthritis has gone from down and depressed to whinnying at me, galloping across the field when I turn him out etc. Could be nothing related to the turmeric and will never know, but since 2 days after being on it hes his old self which is great to see.
Do you feed a joint supplement? Have you seen a change or improvement? Talking about horses with arthritis or issues rather than a supplement just for maintenance.
Lots of horse joint supplements have very low grade Glucosamine and MSM or not enough so to make things cheaper and make sure they're getting the right amounts, I was going to buy pure Glucosamine and MSM (or Chondroitin) and mix it myself.
The recommended amount of per working horse is Glucosamine is 10,000mg/day, MSM 20,000mg/day and Chondroitin 5,000mg/day. This is apparently what is needed to see any effect and enough to be absorbed correctly.
I have started them on turmeric a week ago. There is even less reports on that but more consumer reviews than anything else, seeing that it was so cheap and they're already fed the oil, as well as looking into a few expensive supplements and seeing it includes turmeric. £15 for 2kg which will last both horses months, worth a try (even though my entire yard laughed at me) and my gelding with arthritis has gone from down and depressed to whinnying at me, galloping across the field when I turn him out etc. Could be nothing related to the turmeric and will never know, but since 2 days after being on it hes his old self which is great to see.
Do you feed a joint supplement? Have you seen a change or improvement? Talking about horses with arthritis or issues rather than a supplement just for maintenance.
