6 Ways to Support Aging Joints in Horses
The Horse Staff
March 11, 2026
Simple management changes can help keep senior horses with osteoarthritis comfortable and active.
Simple management changes can help keep senior horses with osteoarthritis comfortable and active.
Here’s how you can determine if an equine supplement is high quality and research-backed.
Two veterinarians answer your equine supplement questions in this Ask TheHorse Live podcast. Sponsored by SmartEquine.
Get tips for ensuring your horses receive the nutrition they need without eating all your money.
Two experts explain how you can improve your horse’s joint health through nutrition and how to choose high-quality joint supplements.
Find out how antioxidants support your horse’s overall health and how to ensure his diet provides enough of them.
Evaluate how supplements can fit into a complete equine management program.
Veterinarians can guide horse owners in choosing supplements by assessing diet first, identifying the horse’s needs, and then recommending evidence-based ingredients.
Use SMART supplementation strategies and the ACCLAIM system to find a quality product.
Scientists are studying the safety, efficacy, mechanisms of action, and pharmacokinetics of equine nutritional supplements.
In this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode an equine surgeon answers listener questions about joint care in young horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
Osteoarthritis might not be completely avoidable as a horse ages, but early diagnosis and conscientious care can slow its advance and minimize pain.
Understanding new research developments.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
Here’s how you and your veterinarian can work together to reduce your horse’s risk of developing joint disease in his early years.
Detecting and managing osteoarthritis in its early stages can go a long way toward keeping your horse sound, comfortable, and happy in his job for years to come.
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