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I have used joint supplements (CS, GAGS) and injections
(IM, IV) in my old TB and his even older friend and seen
amazing results.
Blue was 6 when I bought him and at that point I decided
I would start him on joint supplements at the age of 10.
He turned 16 this year. He's not a high AERC mileage
horse, but he and I have tons of mileage together, mostly
conditioning for rides we then couldn't get to for one
reason or another. He and I have just qualified as a
decade team. He has had no joint / arthritis issues at
all... he is quite sound.
Personally, I would recommend starting a horse on joint
supplements around 10-ish to support the joints through
any demanding career because of the way they work.
They do not mask pain, but instead provide the building
blocks of joint fluids and tissues the same way feeding a
good balanced diet with the proper vitamins and minerals
provides a good base for healthy muscle, tendons, and
bone. Avoiding arthritic changes to me would be a better
choice than trying to treat arthritis after the fact.
JMHO,
- Kathy Myers
(IM, IV) in my old TB and his even older friend and seen
amazing results.
Blue was 6 when I bought him and at that point I decided
I would start him on joint supplements at the age of 10.
He turned 16 this year. He's not a high AERC mileage
horse, but he and I have tons of mileage together, mostly
conditioning for rides we then couldn't get to for one
reason or another. He and I have just qualified as a
decade team. He has had no joint / arthritis issues at
all... he is quite sound.
Personally, I would recommend starting a horse on joint
supplements around 10-ish to support the joints through
any demanding career because of the way they work.
They do not mask pain, but instead provide the building
blocks of joint fluids and tissues the same way feeding a
good balanced diet with the proper vitamins and minerals
provides a good base for healthy muscle, tendons, and
bone. Avoiding arthritic changes to me would be a better
choice than trying to treat arthritis after the fact.
JMHO,
- Kathy Myers
in Santa Fe, NM
-----Original Message-----From: Jen <jatatahoe1@...>
To: new100milers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 7:35 pm
Subject: [new100milers] sorry to intrude - ? about preventative joint care
Hi everyone,
I'm sorry to intrude - I've been lurking for a long time. I had
planned to do some 50s and then a 100 last year, but various minor
crises forced me to take a hiatus. Fortunately, my mare is healthy and
I'm back to being sound so we've started conditioning again. :) I'm
not sure when we'll actually be ready for a 100, but that's our goal.
Anyway, right now she's getting Buckeye's Grow and Win. When I told my
vet we were hoping to do some AERC rides, he suggested I put her on a
joint supplement to prevent wear and tear. She's only 7 or 8, in great
shape, no joint issues right now. She's got good conformation and
she's a lovely mover, but he said the miles would start to wear her
down and that adding a joint supplement now might help her down the
road. I know Buckeye makes a formula with glucosamine and chondroitin
added, but I've always been a little hesitant to feed supplements if
they aren't necessary.
He even said I should start my 5 year old on it - he said it wouldn't
hurt anything and it might help prevent joint damage.
What do you guys think? Do you feed joint supplements even when there
is no sign of a problem? Is this a good idea if I want to do 100s with
my horses?
Thank you so much for your time!
Jen
I'm sorry to intrude - I've been lurking for a long time. I had
planned to do some 50s and then a 100 last year, but various minor
crises forced me to take a hiatus. Fortunately, my mare is healthy and
I'm back to being sound so we've started conditioning again. :) I'm
not sure when we'll actually be ready for a 100, but that's our goal.
Anyway, right now she's getting Buckeye's Grow and Win. When I told my
vet we were hoping to do some AERC rides, he suggested I put her on a
joint supplement to prevent wear and tear. She's only 7 or 8, in great
shape, no joint issues right now. She's got good conformation and
she's a lovely mover, but he said the miles would start to wear her
down and that adding a joint supplement now might help her down the
road. I know Buckeye makes a formula with glucosamine and chondroitin
added, but I've always been a little hesitant to feed supplements if
they aren't necessary.
He even said I should start my 5 year old on it - he said it wouldn't
hurt anything and it might help prevent joint damage.
What do you guys think? Do you feed joint supplements even when there
is no sign of a problem? Is this a good idea if I want to do 100s with
my horses?
Thank you so much for your time!
Jen
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