Background
• Casanova is about 13 years old
• Texas roping horse
• Came to Culver in the Fall of 2013
Project Description and Hypothesis
• Casanova being a former roping horse has some soreness and possibly some injuries on or around his legs, hips and feet. He is very short-strided and stiff due to a possible injury to his left hip. This is indicated by the occasional difficulty with picking up the right-hand lead.
• The joint supplement is intended to lubricate all of his joints and to ease possible pain or stiffness instead of a targeted area of his legs like a an injection.
• If the supplement is administered in the right amounts over a long period of time then Casanova should feel better and more willing to work more comfortably.
HylEquine Hyaluronic Acid Joint Supplement Analysis
• HylEquine Joint Solution is made up of Hyaluronic Acid. Administered in
200mg doses, it is one of the most concentrated formulas available. HA is a
naturally occurring substance in the body but can be given if the body is not
producing enough or if the body needs more help. This supplement is given
orally. This is to allow the body to use the HA where it needs it. This is a
better way to give help to the body as compared to targeted injections.
January 26, 2015Evaluation 1
• Casanova had been in his stall for 2 days before this because of paddock conditions. He was
stocked up on his rear right foot. He was worked in a broken Pelham on both reins at the
walk, trot, and canter. I started working on the left rein. He was very energetic and ornery.
Willing to move forward and worked down at the trot. Canter was initially rushed and then
able to be collected. I switched the rein and repeated the warm up. He was very stiff and
reluctant to move going to the right. Warmed up extensively at the trot to bend and flex to
warm up. Canter was very rushed and choppy. He was reluctant to pick up the right lead
the first two transitions. Once he picked up the lead, I broke him down to drill the canter
transitions with him. Well exercised today and went back to his stall starting to sweat.
February 2, 2015Evaluation 2
• Casanova was quiet in the stall and very obedient during the
preparation. Ridden in his eggbutt snaffle. Started going very
calm and relaxed and ready to work. Rode in a loose rein and put
through my normal warm-up routine. Walk to trot going to the left
then changing to walk and trot to the right. After appropriate
warm-up, I asked for the canter and received the right lead
immediately. Changed the rein again and cantered on the left lead.
Overall, Casanova performed immaculately.
February 19, 2015Evaluation 3
• Casanova was very willing to work today. His stall manners were exemplary and was very
responsive to the aids given starting off. I warmed him up at the walk and trot going to
the left first and then switched the direction to do the same thing. After an appropriate
amount of time, I asked for the right lead canter. He picked up the lead easily and
smoothly. After a lap and a half, I switched the rein again and asked for the canter from
the walk. Overall, he performed very well. The Basic class was practicing with the
obstacles from the Trooper Challenge and I joined the line to help the new guys and
Casanova with the obstacles. He had no problem with the bridge and the gate but did not
like the broom and ball.