At 07:55:17 on 30.08.11, kibby wrote:
So my horse has just been diagnosed with early arthritis. So I was wondering if anyone had any coping strategies, good supplements or anything that could help us?

At 08:56:01 on 24.09.11, Part Arab wrote:
Have you tried Apple Cider Vinegar in her feed?

At 00:52:11 on 25.09.11, crazycowgirl99 wrote:
Having a stable of aged horses, most of mine have arthritis to varying degrees. If she's still in the early stages then glucosamine is good. It doesnt reverse any of the problem but it certainly helps things from getting any worse. I also use a blend of herbs for older horses which help with joints & circulation. I can give you whats in it if you want, I'll just have to get the sheet from the barn. I also use apple cider vinegar. There are also pentosan injection you can get from your vet. I have used it before but Im not entirely sure how much it helped. To be honest the best thing Ive found with my guys is simply to make sure they are warm. While Australian summers take care of themselves my horses are well rugged in winter & I have even used magnetic paddock boots in the past. I hope this helps.

At 21:23:36 on 26.09.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
I second the cider vinegar and glucosamine lol and i already mentioned the tildren to you :) steroid injections are another option but the effectiveness of these are 50/50

At 00:21:04 on 27.09.11, kibby wrote:
Well we are trying pentason. Tildren is just too expensive in australia. She is also on a Greenlipid mussel additive. I'm going to put all horses on an apple cider and garlic additive for their joints and also as we are coming into mossie and fly season. I am hoping this will help but if not, I'm going to have a foal to play with soon :)

At 16:21:14 on 05.10.11, Gilly wrote:
I am now using Vetrofen which is an entirely natural substance and helps pain relief. This has shown a big improvement in my old horse. Also, try not to stable the horse too much and let him move around freely, even if this means just opening the stable door at night to allow access to a secured yard/corral to wander in. Rug up warm and use leg wraps. I recommend Equilibrium Close contact Equi-chaps turnout chaps, and hock boots, maybe knee boots if thats where the problem lies.

At 19:59:45 on 05.10.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Sounds good and yeah it is expensive here too but my insurance payed the bulk of my vet bills lol and lucky you summer on the way we are getting the crappy weather now lol it's meant to snow on friday! Its only october!!! I hate england lol and the foal sounds fun ;)

At 09:03:37 on 10.10.11, Flicka wrote:
I know a show jumping yard near me give some of their horses a herbal remedy called Devils Claw to help with arthritis. Devil's Claw is a natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic which provides pain relief and reduces inflammation in equine joints. It been proven to be an effective replacement for phenylbutazone ('bute') and cortisone - with the added benefit of not having the side effects of these equine medicines. Not sure whether it is allowed in competition though-does anyone know for sure? Check out this blog post, especially the reply from FEI at the end.
http://www.theherbalhorse.com/?p=1121

At 15:50:07 on 18.10.11, Trot ON Comment wrote:
You'll be pleased to know that new research has shown that green-lipped mussels do benefit horses with osteoarthritis.(see link)
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=18934

At 04:31:49 on 16.03.12, MsBeanie wrote:
I definatley recomend MSM, my older mare only had a mild case of arthritis in her fetlock, but it worked wonders with her, she was keeping up with my nine year old without even breaking a sweat, you couldn't even tell she had arthritis! She lived until she was 31 years old and never had an issue with her fetlock.