The Surpass Equine Arthritis Survey indicates that two-thirds of those owners in the United States identify joint pain rather than hoof pain as the cause of the problem.
What is Horse Joint Pain?
The horse joint is composed of large bones covered by articular cartilage, elastic, fibrous tissue, other soft tissue and a cavity containing synovial fluid. Functions of synovial fluid is lubricates joint surfaces, provides nutrition to the cartilage and removes waste materials. Any or all of these can break down or wear down over time as they grow old. It dose
cause equine joint damage.
