1. My Horse University and eXtension’sHorseQuestwelcome you to this live Webcast. Supplements, Choosing Them Wisely Carey Williams, PhD Equine Extension Specialist University of Minnesota

2. Meet our presenter: Dr. Carey Williams Equine Extension Specialist Rutgers University

3. Current Use of Supplements Multi-million dollar market Before 1 page in catalogues,now 20 pages ~70% horses receive sometype of supplement

4. Why Use a Supplement? Something missing fromnormal diet Improve a problem Improve performance Prevent performance failure Cover all bases

6. Appropriate feed

9. Mineral

10. Herb or other botanical

14. L-Carnatine

15. GlutamineGlucosamines/CS/HA MSM/ HMB Coenzyme Q10 DMG Vitamin F (Herbs)

19. “Heal”

20. Prevention

21. “Resistant”Research slow to prove effectiveness Expectations fueled by testimonials and ads

24. Chemical Stress (bacterial)Result = Osteoarthritis

26. Replace proteoglycan

27. Anti-inflammatory effect

30. Is the “rate-limiting” step in production of GAGs

31. Anti-inflammatory effectAbsorption documents – 2.5% Most supplements don’t have adequate amount

33. Cushions cartilage

34. Protects synovial membranesSupplemental HA helps lubricatejoints with arthritis One of the most abundant GAGs in the body

37. Joint Supplements OVERALL: Found to be only beneficial in treating an existing joint problem Not used as a preventive measure

38. Antioxidants Antioxidant supplements: Vitamin E (most common) Vitamin C Beta-Carotene Glutathione Lipoic Acid Selenium Cysteine

39. Antioxidant Action Oxidation Antioxidant Free Radicals Stable Chemical Stable Chemicals

40. Oxidative Stress in Horses Inflammation Reproduction UV Rays OtherStresses Viral Infection Rapid Growth Environmental Toxins Poor Nutrition Protozoa Exercise

42. Cardiovascular disease

45. Vitamin E & C Vitamin C may spare vitamin E by reducing radicals and restoring vitamin E activity Polo ponies at high exercise intensities benefited from Vitamins E + C supplementation

47. Soil content varies throughout the country

48. Can be toxic!

51. Small amounts of Ca and PNa, K, Mg, Ca, Cl

53. Sucrose1st ingredient should be salt (sodiumchloride) If it doesn’t taste like salt it will not do much for your horse

55. In water

57. Corn syrup

62. Omega 3 & 6

63. Flax/linseedElbow grease

66. Produce digestive enzymes, B-vitamins and growth inhibitors help break down nutrients

68. Stabilize gut pH

70. Lysine and threonine are limiting

71. Gamma oryzanol

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