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He keeps
falling
He has now fallen four times in the last month and his stumbling is becoming more frequent. He wears knee boots but I'm still worried he'll damage his joints. My horse has been checked by a vet who found nothing wrong. Is there anything I can do to help ease the problem? A: I think part of the problem may be a degree of nervousness on your horse's part. As he has had several bad experiences and fallen a few times, you need to increase his confidence. I would suggest a general purpose calmer, which does not take the edge off his alertness which also improves fitness and general health, as it is an anti-oxidant. Given at a low level this may well help to prevent problems. Other products can be bought at tack shops but with all calmatives stick to the recommended dose and be careful not to give too much as this could affect your horses alertness. Magnesium products can also be used, as this mineral is helpful in improving relaxation as well as muscle function. If you are worried about damage to the joints in the knee I would suggest supplements to strengthen the joints and bones. Herbs like comfrey can help but I use tropical herbs which improve bone density and fracture healing enormously. A regular amount of such herbs in the feed will also strengthen the hooves. If in doubt ring for advice. We're here to help. Free
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