Is there any evidence/studies to show that feeding any of the many joint supplements to young horses helps produce stronger joints, ligaments, connections or in any way to ward off or slow any joint issues?
There is significant research evidence to suggest that most common oral joint supplement ingredients can’t be absorbed intact when administered orally. I remember reading a paper a decade or so ago where oral HA reduced joint swelling post-OCD surgery in yearling Thoroughbreds, and there has been some more recent work on silica/silicon potentially improving bone density. Other than that, no, to my knowledge, there is no evidence to heartily recommend feeding oral joint supplements to growing horses.
Having said that, I currently have my two-year-old filly on Horsetech Reitjoint, but she was diagnosed with juvenile osteoarthritis in both hocks this summer, so we’re kind of throwing the kitchen sink at her…Do as I say, not as I do? 
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yes, of course, I would too and that is my thought pretty sure it won’t hurt and sometimes they do find it does help at least somewhat.
thank you.
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Cosequin did a study using dogs. It showed that dogs on Cosequin recovered quicker from inflammation. That’s why my guy gets it.
and want to add that the TB industry had been using Osphos in young horses to increase bone density. IT IS NOW NOT PERMITTED BY ALL MAJOR SALES ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE THE OSPHOS USE LED TO BONE FRACTURES - just like using bisphosphonates in women can lead to fragile, but dense, bones.
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