Here's What You Need To Know About Equine Joint Supplements

By Rob Domarkas

In this article I would like to share with you some important information regarding equine joint supplements. Over the past six months or so I have noticed that the amount of companies selling different types of joint supplements for horses has increased dramatically. It looks like every single week a pet supplement company launches a new range of joint supplements for horses and all of these products appear different. They look different only on the surface level, when in reality they are essentially using the same ingredients. Most of the high quality joint supplements for horses contain the same ingredients and in this article I would like to share with you some information about what exactly you should look for in high quality equine joint supplements.

The first and probably the most important ingredient that you should look out for is rosehip extract. On the 19th of May, 2009 The Daily Telegraph (one of leading British newspapers) has published the results of a scientific study conducted by Dr. Robin Christensen from Frederiksberg Hospital in Denmark and the results of the study concluded that rosehip extract is 40% more effective than glucosamine in joint supplements.

In addition to rosehip extract you also want to look for supplements that contain both organicMSM (Methyl-sulphonyl-methane) and Glucosamine HCL. I know that in the previous paragraph I have mentioned that rosehip is 40% more effective than glucosamine, but the fact is that glucosamine is still very good, especially if it's combined with MSM, because these two supplements work in perfect synergy with each other.

Glucosamine is an important and effective agent in helping to support strong and healthy joints. It is vital for the renewal of connective tissue in and around the joints. In addition to this Glucosamine also aids in the renewal of the synovial fluid (joints' natural lubricant). MSM on the other hand provides essential building blocks which are vital for tendon and ligament repair.

Finally you want to look for joint supplements that contain Yucca. Although not the most important ingredient in joint supplements, Yucca is also very good when it comes to maintaining strong and healthy joints. Native Americans have used Yucca for centuries to help their horses maintain strong and healthy joints.

Although each one of these ingredients is really good, not all supplement companies offer products that contain all of them. In case you can't find supplements that contain all of them your second top priority should be to look for supplements that contain both MSM and Glucosamine. Glucosamine, although less effective than rosehip, is proven and tested by time.

The fact is that there are a lot of different types of horse supplements. We have already talked about joint supplements for horses, but there are also horse feeds. To learn more about horse feeds check outhttp://horsecaretips.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/what-to-feed-a-horse/