The types of horses most likely to benefit from joint supplements include horses subject to extreme athletic demand e.g. those used for dressage, show jumping, eventing, endurance, driving and western riding. Also likely to benefit are horses subject to repeated wear and tear e.g. the elderly or those working on poor surfaces.
TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support contains a generous combination of natural sources of glucosamine (10g/500kg horse/day) and MSM (10g/500kg horse/day). Glucosamine is a precursor and component of GAGs, of which hyaluronic acid is a well known example. GAGS are essential constituents of cartilage and synovial fluid. MSM is a bio-available source of sulphur and helps to maintain optimum function in connective tissues such as tendons, ligaments and muscles. It promotes fluid dispersion at injury sites via its role in the permeability of cell walls. TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support also contains a blend of anti-oxidants, i.e. vitamins C, E, beta-carotene and natural tocopherols, to combat excess free radicals around the joint. Ideally TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support should be fed with TopSpec Comprehensive Feed Balancer but it can be fed with any combination of feeds or supplements. The benefits of TopSpec Comprehensive Feed balancer plus the scientifically recommended rate of glucosamine are now combined in TopSpec Joint Feed Balancer. TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support is supplied in 1.5kg tubs which last a 500kg horse for one month at the full recommended rate. It will last two months at maintenance rate to help support the joints of healthy horses. Economic 9kg and 20kg tubs save 25% or 40% respectively over the cost of the small tubs.Brand | TopSpec |
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Applicator/ Dispenser | Measuring Scoop |
My Product Must Be... | Safe for Lactation, Safe for Pregnancy |
My Horse Is... | A Veteran, Stiff |
Ingredients Label | Composition: Cooked maize, Glucosamine HCL 240g/kg, Methyl sulphonyl methane (MSM) 200g/kg, Dextrose, Sodium Chloride. Analytical constituents: Calcium 0.4% Phosphorus 0.7% Sodium 0.9% Crude Protein 12%* Crude Fat 3.2%* Crude Fibre 1%* Crude Ash 6% *Nutritionally insignificant because of very low feeding rate. ADDITIVES: Vitamins: Vitamin E (3a700) 5,000mg/kg Vitamin C (3a312) 20,000mg/kg Beta Carotene (3a160a) 100mg/kg Technological: Natural tocopherols (1b306(i)) 300mg/kg |
Key Ingredients | Glucosamine, MSM, Vitamin C |
Ingredient Source | No Animal By-Products |
Glucosamine mg/kg or mg/litre | 20,000 |
MSM mg/kg or mg/litre | 20,000 |
Instructions for use | Feed an average 500kg horse 50g per day |
Maintenance Feeding Rate (average size animal) | 50g |
How long will it last (days)? | 1.5kg - 30 days 3kg - 60 days 9kg - 180 days 20kg - 400 days |
Approx cost per day | 1.5kg - £1.10, 3kg - 91p, 9kg - 78p, 20kg - 62p |