News — joints

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.

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