Restorative and Reparative: Joint Supplements for Horses

For the performance horse, healthy joints are imperative. The rigors of training and competing can overtime cause joints and bones to become painful and arthritic. One way to help alleviate pain and rebuild healthy joints is by giving your horse an equine joint supplement. Equi-force Equine Products, LLC offers a comprehensive program for joint and bone using four unique joint supplements to promote optimum bone and joint health: Siiforce Horses, Osteo-Gen, GLC 5500, and MSM Equine.

Siliforce Horses helps to increase bone density by increasing the uptake of calcium and phosphorus into the bone and increasing the production of collagen in the horse’s body. The active ingredient, silicon, is an equine joint supplement that helps builds strength and enhances elasticity of bone and soft tissues such as cartilage, tendon, ligaments and hoof.

Osteo-Gen is made from calcium, phosphorous, manganese, and vitamin D—a combination of nutrients that helps bone and cartilage develop. This supplement helps repair damaged bone and cartilage naturally and can be given to equines throughout their life starting as foals.

GLC 5500 containing the optimum level and concentration of several key glucosamines, is very helpful in maintaiing and reparing joint cartilage. Veterinarian research found that this ingredient helps repair and hydrate cartilage, which is required for fluid, pain-free movement when exercising. For their equine athletes, trainers and veterinarians trust GLC 5500 as a defensive approach to joint damage. An added benefit: It’s 100% natural.

MSM Equine is a patented sulfur compound that helps manage inflammation and alleviate stiffness, joint dysfunction, and other inflammatory disorders. Due to domestication and the inability to forage vast areas of land, horses may not receive the natural sulfur they need which is found in legumes and grasses. MSM Equine supplement provides supplemental, bio-available sulfur needed to help manage equine bone and joint disease.

 

Joint supplements that have been clinically tested and shown to improve joint function are beneficial for equine athletes. Proper care and maintenance through exercise, diet, and targeted nutrients can help to ensure your horse remains healthy and strong. For questions regarding these supplements, please contact Dr. Amy M Gill: drgill@equiforce.com or 859-294-9365.