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Hemp for Horses
The endocannabinoid system is a feedback loop within the brain and all branches of the nervous system – higher brain functions of thought/memory/mood, movement, sensation, and the autonomic system which helps regulate all organs and the immune system down to … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged balance, brain, cannabinoids, CBD, endocannabinoids, hemp, homeostasis, horse, immune, joint, marijuana, phytocannabinoids, research, science, Supplements, uckele
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When Winter Brings Stiffness
Many of us experience noticeable body stiffness in cold weather. It should be no surprise that horses do too. Your horse doesn’t have to be a senior or have pre-existing problems to develop seasonal winter stiffness – although those things … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Arthroxigen, blanket, Capsa-Cream, cold, Devil's Claw Plus, heat, joint, Lubrigen, massage, muscle, stiffness, tendon, wrap
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Reconditioning the Older Horse
Horses have tremendous athletic potential but they did not evolve to do most things we ask of them and conditioning is necessary. On the flip side, periods without work lead to deconditioning and care should be taken to get the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, age, Arthroxigen, bone, bone mineral density, conditioning, deconditioning, heart, heart rate, Herbal, Jiaogulan, joint, L-leucine, lung, muscle, sarcopenia, senior, tendons
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Common Issues of the Older Horse
With a lifetime of good care there is no reason a horse can’t remain active and useful well into their 20s or even longer. However, just like us, there are some health issues that become more common as a result … Continue reading
How Joint Supplements Work
The first joint supplement for horses came out in the 1980s and was a chondroitin sulfate only product, followed by products containing Perna (green-lipped mussel). In the early 1990s, a patent was granted for the first equine combination joint supplement … Continue reading
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Tagged bone, boron, Boswellia, chondroitin, Devil's Claw, glucosamine, homeostasis, horses, hyaluronic acid, joint, silica, vitamin C, Yucca
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Liniments Are Worth the Effort
With our often medication oriented mind set it’s easy to overlook the benefits of topical therapy but this has a tremendous amount to offer, especially for joints and muscles. You don’t have to look any further than your own experience … Continue reading
Full Spectrum Joint Support Supplements
The big three joint nutraceutical ingredients – glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronate – address the health of joint cartilage but there are other types of tissues that also play key roles. Stabilizing structures of the stifle … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidant, berries, bone, Boswellia, Cartilage, Cat's Claw, chondroitin, collagen, free radicals, glucosamine, Golden Rod, hyaluronic acid, joint, ligaments, MSM, Quercetin, Resveratrol, supplement, vitamin C
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ABC of Joint Nutraceuticals
It’s been about three decades since the first oral joint support supplement came on the market, a chondroitin sulfate product. This was followed by glucosamine (as a sulfate or chloride) and hyaluronic acid aka hyaluronate or hyaluronan. This is the … Continue reading
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Tagged cartilage fluid, chondroitin, enzymes, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, joint, proteoglycan
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