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Greetings John,
Thank you for writing about your horse. Yes, Actiflex is an excellent choice and I've had wonderful success with it. It comes in a liquid - Actiflex 4000, or a powder. If your horse has any trouble keeping weight on, then Actiflex Senior would be appropriate.
The dosage is one ounce per day after a 10 day loading dose of 2 ounces per day. However, some horses do best with 2 ounces per day on a regular basis.
In addition to Actiflex, if necessary, a buteless supplement such as Stop the Pain or SuPer Substitute would be better than bute, over the long term.
I hope this is helpful.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO