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[RC] The Joint Issues -again - Roger RittenhouseI see this subject is making the rounds again. Suggest a read in THE HORSE this month. They did a review of the oral flex product CORTA-FLEX. Their analysis was the glucosamine Sulfate was better then any others. They claim it worked. I have stated before and still believe we should be taking better care of the joint of our horses and ourselves. I have found the glucosamine to work the best. Appears the sulfates will absorb better. I look for the best price in a pure glucosamine sulfate. You find it mixed with Vit C. I have been using Vita Flex and or Uckele I feed 5000mg per day. Some products mix both HCl and SULFATE. No so sure that is needed. I see no reason for the liquid versions. I do not recommend other herb anti- inflammatory products such as Devils claw, MSM , etc. I see no problem with the use of these nutri pharmaceuticals if needed to fix a problem, but a horse that needs this in the diet all the time should not be competed. I want to keep the joint healthy and well lubricated and control the DJD and arthritis that all endurance horses will develop. Just from hard use and age. I try these products my self and can 'feel' the results. I have been testing some products from another natural horse vet, www.thenaturalhorsevet.com I think thats it. ALL - I mean ALL - these 'natural' nutra ceutical companies use the same line and LOTS of testimony from 'users' I include ABC, who I really like and use some of their products as well as Dynamite, Springtime Feeds, Natural Horse Vet, Vita Flex..etall, all use the same rhetoric. Actually the catalog from Uckele is really worth the information and well written without too much BS or HS.. It is up to the rider-user to figure out what works for the horse and what is cost effective. The same logic applies to what we take to improve our health and well being. I am also trying a oral form of HA - I wont try to spell that- same stuff they inject in the hocks/joints. Not sure it will work. Studies seem to indicate it may. I have Conquer have tried it on the horses. I will see how it works later this year on me its only HA sulfates. Vita Flex now has a powder form out. I still believe a shot of adeaquen once a month supplemented with oral GLu is a good protocol to follow. I am using the knock off brand. Chronoprotect. Of course last year we did not use much since we did not ride... That is just my update on the subject. Roger Rittenhouse www.vmaxept.com 800 655 8629 pictures http://community.webshots.com/user/psdendurance =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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