sidsmum
Well-Known Member
I have a horse who has been diagnosed with arthritis in his knee. I feed him a joint supplement already but it doesn't include msm and I was wondering whether I should add this to his diet.
I have been reading up on it and it says that MSM 'is sulphur in its organic form as found in the horses natural diet (including grass and trees), but is largely driven off by the processing of hard feed and preserved forage. Therefore the diet of the stabled horse is likely to be deficient in this most important of nutrients'. (NAF website).
Now, he lives out at the moment and even when I bring him in for the night he will be out for as long as possible during the day - so the question is, do I need it? Or do I just need it for the winter when I start bringing in?
Thank you in advance!
I have been reading up on it and it says that MSM 'is sulphur in its organic form as found in the horses natural diet (including grass and trees), but is largely driven off by the processing of hard feed and preserved forage. Therefore the diet of the stabled horse is likely to be deficient in this most important of nutrients'. (NAF website).
Now, he lives out at the moment and even when I bring him in for the night he will be out for as long as possible during the day - so the question is, do I need it? Or do I just need it for the winter when I start bringing in?
Thank you in advance!