what joint supplement is worth trying

[Ritzyroo]

What joint supplements are worth it - my 15 year old TB mare has had her fair share of incidents... locking stifle desmotomy in Feb 2008, followed by a 2 inch hair line fracture of a hind cannon bone in June 2008, followed by DDFT lesion in July 2010 and she is thankfully sound and in full work but I have noticed literally this week her joint (hock) is clicking. I was wondering if a joint supplement may be beneficial as she enters her mid teens. She did have a cortisone injection in her hock in 2009 after the year spent on box rest in 2008. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

I've heard great things about Equimins Flexijoint and have also used it successfully on my own 23 year old. They do a moneyback guarantee if you're not happy as well

 

[Tedzrocks]

We use glucosamine on our arthiritic horse, have found it really good. We were recomended magnitude by the vet, it's actually a calmer but also works as a muscle relaxent so stops them tensing etc. Alpha bute is also good if the horse is lame/stiff and can just be used when the horse looks particularly stiff.

 

[DosyMare]

I use glucosamine and micronised linseed and cod liver oil for my boys clicky hocks and joints.
I was also advised Cider Apple Vinger but this didn't work or us.

 

[prettypony95]

this is fab! definitely worth a try

http://www.equiformnutrition.co.uk/...horse-joint-supplement/easy-joint-liquid.html

 

[liannexsx]

I feed my arthritic bone spavinny 28 year old a senior mix with added glucosamine and naf super flex and she does well on this

 

[maggiesmum]

I've had great success with aviform suppleaze gold, and it's not too expensive either!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Turmeric, keep hearing great things plus it's quite cheap. Rose hips, lots about at the minute, pick and feed and dry excess for later.

 

[Tiffany]

My mare had a hack that clicked put her on extra-flex about 3 years ago & stopped clicking after first.month

 

[Tiffany]

That should have said hock not hack. Predictive text catches me out everytime!

 

[starryeyed]

You've got quite a few suggestions already but Cortaflex is incredible stuff. Unfortunately not the cheapest supplement around but it worked wonders for my old boy and I recommend it to everyone, he really was a different horse on it. He had the HA version (yellow top, stronger than the green top) as his joints had taken a battering in his early years and the green wasn't quite enough for him but I was amazed at the difference x

 

[Marydoll]

I use cosequin for my horses

 

[AngieandBen]

I just use micronised linseed for both my 19 and 21 year olds, Good for the coat and hooves too. Plus its cheap! at £26 for 20 kilos delivered

 

[cyberhorse]

If they have had previous problems or excessive competition "wear and tear" then I find Cortaflex HA with the added silicon works best (the yellow topped liquid). If the problem is milder then I use Kentucky Solution - made by the same people as it is significantly cheaper. Also consider if they get enough oils in their diet (especially Omega) most are added to feeds or feed balancers.