QUESTION:

My horse is 15 years old and competes 1.20-1.30 level in show jumping. What should I consider to enable it to continue competing at this level for as long as possible?

ANSWER:

A horse that competes and trains at a high level often needs a little extra help with substances for the function of the joints and muscles. They are subjected to stresses beyond the usual and with age, the body's ability to regenerate important substances decreases at the same rate as they are consumed.

For the joints, it is important to add BioGlucomin and Bioluron, or alternatively BioGlucomin+HA. The substances in these products are found in the structures around the joint and in the joint fluid.

The muscles also need extra help to recover and many horses benefit from MSM, an organic sulphur supplement that, among other things, makes the cell walls more permeable, facilitating the transport of nutrients. In horses, supplementation with MSM can be seen through increased suppleness and mobility.

It is also important to ensure that your horse gets the minerals and vitamins it needs, for example, hard-working horses often need extra vitamin E which can be given in the form of Muskel-E or Selo-E.