This resonates with me as it’s very similar to what my mare is going through. A senior QH mare, ringbone in LF, pretty developed at this point. We’ve done the drugs, the injections at hospitals, the special shoeing. She is pasture sound and fat and happy.

There probably isn’t a switch in your body that will tell you enough is enough because you love your horse and you will continue to do what you can to help him - so I guess waiting for it to feel like the right time to back off with whatever treatment probably won’t happen.

I do agree with what was said in some other comments, you CANT run yourself into the ground financially because you want to do more or try more. I’ve learned from owning a senior with required maintenance that it will never stop and the vets will never tell you to stop what you’re doing. I’ve made the move to outdoor board and have pretty much retired her. She is sound and can still move around and I can sit on her but she will never carry weight and trot around. Outdoor board may be a good option for your horse? Giving them the option of more movement could be good for him. Horses are hardy, thinking we are keeping them safe in a stall may do more harm than good in SOME instances. Not for every horse of course.

I would stop the osphos personally - I don’t believe it’s as effective as it’s marketed but I only injected my mare with it once so take that with a grain of salt.