Pain Releif in Hard Rides

[Lauren Horn <4horn@home.com>]

How common is it for people to give their horses bute after a long, hard
ride just to make the horse more comfortable and less stiff; NOT to
mask  injuries? I know I take Motrin after a long, hard ride, so I am
more comfortable (I sleep better when my lower back is not tight). I
have only seen one person doing this and he said he did it for the above
reason. Is there a better medicine then bute to use for general muscle
releif?

Lauren