Cartilage doesn’t have its own blood supply and it relies on the bone underneath and the synovial or joint fluid bathing the joint to supply nutrients and key compounds to maintain its health and shock-absorbing properties.  As the horse ages, or the daily impact of training and competition increases, the ability of the underlying bone and synovial fluid to provide these nutrients may not be enough to maintain health, resulting in stiffness and reduced mobility.

It then becomes important that the horse receives a dietary supply of these key nutrients to ensure the cartilage and joint fluid retain their elasticity and shock-absorbing properties to support joint health, comfort, and mobility.

Glucosamine is one of the key compounds in supporting joint health, and has 3 important roles:

To stimulate the production of the proteoglycans which help produce the strong, elastic, shock absorbing properties of the collagen matrix in the cartilage
To help reduce the degradation of cartilage
It has antioxidant properties and helps anti-inflammatory processes.
MSM helps the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes

Hyaluronic Acid is important in maintaining the viscosity and elastic shock absorbing properties of joint fluid

Glucosamine HCl 12000 provides these 3 key nutrients to provide nutritional support for both cartilage repair, and to help maintain healthy joint fluid to lubricate and nourish the joint.

Key Ingredients Per 30g Serving

Glucosamine HCI12000mg    HA9mg
     MSM1650mg
 

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: 

Crude Protein 18.2%    Crude Fibre <1.0%
Crude Fat <1.0%    Crude Ash 10.3%
Sodium <1.0%     
 

Directions for use: For 500kg horse: for initial 10 days, 30g per day. Thereafter, may be reduced to 15g per day, to maintain the desired response. 

Composition: Dextrose, Glucosamine hydrochloride , Methylsulphonylmethane (MSM), Hyaluronic Acid.