The older horse - Supplements

[Loopylou1989]

Hi

Now that my horse is 22 he is still in great condition but is starting to show signs of stiffness when coming out of his stable after a night in. He is currently on a general supplement, cod liver oil and biotin for his hooves but i thought he may need an actual joint supplement to try and keep him comfortable especially in winter. Has anyone got any suggestions as to which ones are good?? Thanks

 

[ester]

I started using suppleaze gold on my 18yo about 12 months ago and it has made a big difference to his work.

 

[Gilbey]

I have had a number of golden oldies over the years and have tried all sorts of supplements. Here's my guide as I find it. Cortaflex, better in liquid form but didn't help my arthritic Welshie. Litovet (rosehips) no difference at all. Nupafeed Flex, seems quite good but expensive. I am now trying EquiFlex from VetVits for my 17 year old Welshie. Apart from good old Danilon (bute from the vet) nothing much really helps.

 

[Gilbey]

Nearly forgot. I also tried Blue Chip Dynamic for 6 months and saw no noticable difference at all, on any of my horses !!

 

[Loopylou1989]

I just had a look on www.naturalhorsesupplies.co.uk and they seem to have some more concentrated options some containing bute like ingredients. I did have him on Glucosamine and he did seem better but i thought perhaps there is something better out there

 

[Marchhare]

I use Cortaflex and it has been a great product..

 

[samuelhorse]

cortaflex - my boy is 22 yr old connemara, still hacked out regularly xx

 

[brucea]

Honestly? Dump all the expensive "branded" supplements.

Make sure that you get your pasture analysed and work out what you ned to feed and feed that (feeding anything else is waste - they don;t need what they are not short of)

The think about adding linseed meal - it's £25 for 20 Kg from Charnwood. It is great for older horses - providing mucilage, Omega 3/6 and oils.

"Solid" seed oils in this form are a better choice than liquid oils. Horses don't eat fish.

 

[Oberon]

Honestly? Dump all the expensive "branded" supplements.

Make sure that you get your pasture analysed and work out what you ned to feed and feed that (feeding anything else is waste - they don;t need what they are not short of)

The think about adding linseed meal - it's £25 for 20 Kg from Charnwood. It is great for older horses - providing mucilage, Omega 3/6 and oils.

"Solid" seed oils in this form are a better choice than liquid oils. Horses don't eat fish.

My 25 year old looks fantastic and has the flexibilty of a 6 year old on a diet of

Fast Fibre
Bran
Speedibeet
Biotin
Copper
Zinc
Micronised linseed
Turmeric
Herbs
Yea-sacc

It as cheap a diet as you could buy - but it's also the highest quality.

Linseed in a horsey superfood IMO

 

[brucea]

Thanks Oberon - you're the only person that has agreed with me today. Everyone else has been most disagreeable. Been that kind of day

I'm just still holding that ? mark over the speedibeet. Our lads seem to tollerate the Simple systems unmolassed beet better.

 

[Loopylou1989]

Thanks everyone this has been really helpful