Best Alternatives to Daily Supplementation for Horses
Clair Thunes, PhD
February 10, 2020
What do you do if you can’t get to the barn to supplement your horse every day? A nutritionist offers advice.
What do you do if you can’t get to the barn to supplement your horse every day? A nutritionist offers advice.
Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
A good lesson horse is a valuable member of any riding program. Our sources share tips on keeping these trusty steeds happy and healthy.
Combination supplements claiming to support joints, gut health, coat quality, and more might make feeding time easier, but do they work?
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith describes how joint treatments for horses have changed over the years and what therapeutic options might be on the horizon.
Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.
Learn how to read supplement labels and the difference between ingredients that offer potential therapeutic benefits and those meant to improve flavor or act as preservatives.
Ensure you’re providing your senior horse with the support he needs to stay healthy all winter long.
Of the 515 respondents, 232 (45%) said they use joint supplements to help keep their arthritic horses comfortable.
Owners considered veterinarians the most reliable information source, which researchers found encouraging.
Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won’t suffice.
Dr. Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by supplements, headshaking, and more.
A resveratrol and hyaluronic acid supplement could have anti-inflammatory effects in aged horses, researchers found.
Of the 442 respondents, 90 (20%) use injections as a regular part of their horses’ joint management programs.
Researchers believe the tested supplements could help reduce the joint inflammation that can lead to osteoarthritis.
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