Whose old horses aren't on bute?

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Just a weird question but whose old horses aren't on any bute? Just wondering since neither of our two veterans are, ones in full work and the other fully retired. *touch wood* no arthritis in either, and they aren't out all the time(one has cushings and yard policy).
So just wondered whose oldies don't need bute still?
 
Beautifully done! Good on him!

Also I wasnt saying this to be rude against anyone whose horse is on bute, or acting like we have done something right. We think it's just the breeds of our two thats the reason.,
 
My old pony is 25. No bute, no arthritis, lives out with shelter and a few friends :-) Legs are the best they have looked for years - her legs always filled when in at night. Vet came to do jabs the other day and said she has the heart of a 6 year old.Just keep fingers crossed we dont get the dreaded mud fever this year
 
Lottie is almost 32, arthritis, cushings and pyometra.

The only med type thing she is on is Equine Americs - Buteless. She is sound and the Vet is happy with her so no plans to add chemicals just yet!
 
I've got a 22 year old native, he is semi retired but still enjoys a little pootle, he's not on bute. He's worked hard since he was 3, jumped, done all PC stuff so I think we are lucky or he has good genes. He started to show some signs of stiffness in his hocks 3 or 4 years ago, vet couldn't see it but me and the farrier could, so we cut down on the jumping but he still carried on in full-time work until a year or so ago. He owes me nothing and as long as he is happy and comfortable he can do as little or as much as he wants from now on.
 
MY 22yo still in work has no bute or any other joint supplement - sound as a pound and was leaping like a spring lamb in the field yersterday
 
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25yo still in work not on bute - veteran showing judge commented on how supple he was :)
27yo retired ex steeplchaser, a bit stiff in the field, unbuted, and still able to have a v good race around! :D
 
whisp&willow said:
tego is 40 and i can say hand on heart that she has never had a sachet of bute since we bought her well over 10 years ago. :cool:
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THATS GREAT!!

My 20 year old tb that i rescued is not on bute or any medication (touch wood) He is happy in himself and still has a good run round from time to time. My welsh cob is on Boswellia Seratta to help with any pain from his ringbone, but not bute :)
 
I see it that most older horses will get arthritic at some point, but if they ae retired and mooching around a field 24/7 I don't se it as a major problem, as long as they are not in massive discomfort, getting older and a bit creaky is just part of life.
 
My 20 year old clydesdale isnt on anything at all and neither is my 33 year old shire they just have all year turnout and the physio comes once every so often to give them a once over and that's it. Both are retired although watching them bomb up and down the field you wouldnt think so, monkeys that's what they are, monkey's lol
 
A 32 year old not on anything except prascend, still in light work, had a very active life.
He is now barefoot after 28 years shod and doing very well.
 
Not yet and I am going to try to find an alternative(posted in Vets) any recommendataion for an anti inflammatory as the old boy has suddenly become a lot stiffer. Lives out 24/7 and is a good doer. Seems happy but looks so blooming stiff lately. I did try Devils Claw but it contains sugar & I dont think it did anything.(I hadnt realised it had sugar in it)!!

Dithering if he needs Bute as everyone I speak to its the first think that they say!! But he seems happy at 23 years old.
 
My mare is in her 20,s and still does the same type of work as when she was younger, no bute. I believe all older horse do develope some changes in their joints just like humans. But exercise keeps the joints loose, the worse thing I could ever do to my mare is stop working her while she is still able. The day she does have to retire will be a sad day, and if she needs a bit of bute to stay comfortable she will have it, I do feed a joint supplement to protect her joints as much as possible.
 
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