Best Joint Supplement for Horses?

Question

I have a 16 y/o TB gelding who I'd like to put on joint supplements because he's "getting up there". He is purely a pleasure horse for trail riding. No competing, very little jumping. Currently I don't notice any problems, but I would like to prevent them in the future. I'm looking into putting him on glucosamine and MSM. Which brands have you had the best luck with? Is cosequin as good as everyone says it is?

Answer 1

Im in Australia and i calciplex bone and joint plus these are the ingredients and it works on my horse with artheritisCALCIUM 14 g  

VITAMIN A (Retinol) 24,000 I.U.

PHOSPHORUS 7 g

VITAMIN D (Cholecalciferol) 4,800 I.U.

COPPER 200 mg VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid) 500 mg

MANGANESE 200 mg MAGNESIUM 3.5 g

ZINC 200 MG GLUCOSAMINE 2.5 g

CALCIUM : PHOSPHORUS RATIO 2:1

though my horse is only 11

i also ride in a place with retired school horses that use it

hope it helps

Answer 2

We had an older arthritic horse with stifle issues. He was really picky about what went in his food so, we had to find something really palatable, and since he was an old lesson horse, we weren't looking to spend a ton of money on supplements for him. We found this one, called Next Level. It's like 30-40 for a month's supply and it's alfafa based so its yummy. It worked really well for him. Contains MSM, glucosamine, shark cartilage, ester-c and some other stuff. I really recommend it.

And if you're willing to spend the $$ for Cosequin, yes, it definitely works! You also might consider a monthly injection of Adequan or Legend. The Adequan is actually the only thing I do for my 14 yr old jumper mare, and she has no issues.

Answer 3

I buy pure Glucosamine Hydrochloride or Glucosamine Sulphate for $60AU for 1kg & only have to give my big guy who's 600kgs+++ 1 teaspoon 2x per day.  I'm in the health food industry & after consulting with naturopaths & people in the know, I wouldn't waste my money on cosequin.  If I were you I'd try & find a herbal distributor & buy it direct without all of the fillers.  If you're in Aus, you can buy it here http://www.countrypark.com.au/equine.htm...  Another option is to call some reputable equine chiropractors as I know some of them buy in bulk & will on-sell at a good price to the general public.

"How can glucosamine help? …Supplementing with glucosamine provides one of the most important raw materials for the synthesis and healing of cartilage.  Studies have shown that orally supplemented glucosamine is - (a) well absorbed from the equine gut, (b) incorporated into joint cartilage, and (c) able to reduce the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

…Providing glucosamine to stimulate cartilage repair allows the body  to address the cause of joint pain, which is preferable to merely attempting to suppress symptoms.

Dosage… 10 grams/day until benefit is noted then gradually reduce to a maintenance dose of 3 to 4.5 grams/day (more for large horses).  Increase again, as needed, if symptoms reappear.

Please note… It is important to remember that glucosamine is a nutritional supplement, not a drug, and it may take from 2-8 weeks before a response is evident.  Also, glucosamine has been shown to function more effectively in the presence of a bio-available source of sulphur such as MSM"

Answer 4

Glycoflex.  I swear by it.

It's not well known but I've seen it work wonders on a couple dogs and horses.  I give it to my mare and the vet said he was surprised at her lack of arthritis for her age (18) and background when he looked at her about 6 months ago.

Answer 5

competeters edge

  give one scoop once a day and then move up to twice a day if needed.