Making Informed Decisions About Equine Products

“At the current time, we have no evidence at all that joint supplements are in any way protective for joints that are healthy to begin with.” Dr. Sue Dyson

“It does appear that the ear covers can influence the horse’s perception of some of the sounds used in the research, but we have to then ask, ‘what happens in the real world when horses are exposed to a large range of stimuli? Does it really influence their behaviors under those circumstances?’ We don’t have any answers about that. And another relevant question to ask, is ‘are there any downsides to using ear covers?” Dr. Sue Dyson

“You have to ask yourself, ‘Why do you want the product? What do you want it to do? What are the manufacturer’s claims about it and are they evidence-based? What is the quality of the evidence? Is the advice you may have received from someone who is in a good position to know?’” Dr. Sue Dyson