Adaptogen

Rosehip

Rosa canina · GOPO

Mechanism

Hagebutten (Frucht der Hundsrose) sind reich an Vitamin C, Carotinoiden und Polyphenolen. Ein spezifisches Galactolipid (GOPO) wurde in Human-Studien zu Gelenkbeschwerden untersucht; die Übertragung auf das Pferd ist nicht direkt belegt. Traditionell als Vitalstoffquelle und zur Unterstützung des Bewegungsapparats eingesetzt.

Cautions

· Equine Wirksamkeitsdaten begrenzt (Übertragung aus Humanstudien)

Sources

Christensen 2008Rosa canina (GOPO) in osteoarthritis — meta-analysis (human)

PMID:16195164Winther et al. 2005 (Scand J Rheumatol) — Hagebutten-Pulver bei Arthrose, RCT (Human, Übertragung)

PMID:31138475Gruenwald et al. 2019 (Phytomedicine) — Review Rosa canina bei Arthrose, Mechanismen

Equiterna Score

61/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety8.4/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 30–50 g dried rosehip shells/animal/day (warmblood)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Osteoarthritis (OA) →polyphenols/GOPO, studied in human trials on joint complaints

Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) →vitamin C / polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant

Equine Sarcoids →antioxidant polyphenols (general skin health, adjunctive)

Hives (Urticaria) →antioxidant polyphenols (adjunctive)

Bone Spavin (Osteoarthritis of the Tarsal Joints) →polyphenols/GOPO, studied in human joint-discomfort trials (adjunctive)

Tendon & Ligament Injury (Tendinitis / Desmitis) →antioxidant polyphenols (general connective-tissue health, adjunctive)

Kissing Spines (Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes / ORDSP) →antioxidant polyphenols (general movement comfort, adjunctive)

Navicular Syndrome (Podotrochlosis) →antioxidant polyphenols (general movement comfort, adjunctive)

Acute Cough / Acute Bronchitis (viral or bacterial) →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant

Pleuropneumonia / Shipping Fever →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant (adjunctive)

Equine Influenza (Horse Flu) →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant (adjunctive)

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1/EHV-4) →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant (adjunctive)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi subsp. equi) →vitamin-C/polyphenol source, discussed as antioxidant (adjunctive)

Lyme Borreliosis (tick-borne) →antioxidant polyphenols (general movement comfort, adjunctive)

Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU / Moon Blindness / Periodic Ophthalmia) →polyphenols/vitamin C, traditionally immune-supporting — no substitute for the ophthalmological flare therapy

Conjunctivitis →polyphenols/vitamin C, traditionally immune-supporting — no proven effect on the eye

Lymphangitis (Cellulitis, Phlegmon) →antioxidant polyphenols in the recovery phase (adjunctive)

Immunosenescence (age-related decline of immune defence) →polyphenols/vitamin C, traditionally to support defence

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rosehip a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

Equiterna classes Rosehip as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.

Is Rosehip allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Rosehip is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.

Which dosage do the sources give for Rosehip?

Stated in the profile: approx. 30–50 g dried rosehip shells/animal/day (warmblood). This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Rosehip?

The profile cites: Christensen 2008, PMID:16195164, and PMID:31138475.

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

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