Folks, Just in case anyone cares, there is yucca in Red Cell..was doing a Google search to see if there was any information about the safety of Yucca useage in horses..and came across that info. I am sure there are many endurance riders who use Red Cell. Have not used it myself, but know others who use it on a regular basis.
I have used Yucca in the dosage that is included in Dynamite Free and Easy Joint Supplement for years..good results..no testing issues...but typically stop 3-5 days before a ride anyway...just to be safe.
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Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 17:48:37 -0400 From: tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: ponyup1@xxxxxxxxxxx CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Yucca
If it really were yucca - he probably do better on a couple granny smith apples cut up in his feed.
Truman
Kathy Copeland wrote:
Here is a one Barn Yard Study that has been taking place for many a year and will continue to do so as long as there is a need.
We feed our older arthritic horse a joint supplement that is high in yucca. When feeding them joint supplements that are not high in yucca they appear to be stiffer and don't move around well. When feed the joint supplement containing yucca they are not stiff and even lope around the pasture. So in our one barn yard study I see yucca having antinflammatory properties. So in my opinion which I am relatively sure no one gives a crap about, yucca should stay banned.
If we remove yucca from the banned list because one of our sponsors uses it in their product what would that say about the AERC--yep that they can be bought and I don't think the majority of us members want to even go there.
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