News — joint health

Two horses looking out from their stable stalls, one chestnut and one bay, inside a white and green barn.

The Gift Guide for Every Horse in the Barn

No two horses are exactly alike, but hang around long enough and you start to learn "the types." Certain traits and circumstances will differ, but the need for good nutrition is universal.

Close-up of a horse’s legs mid-jump during an event, wearing protective boots & clearing a jump with powerful motion.

Inside the Joint: Cartilage

Years of research indicates joint-related problems are the main reason for performance loss in horses. It is estimated that 60% of equine lameness is caused by degenerative joint disease, which includes osteoarthritis (OA)--the imbalance between cartilage synthesis and degradation.