All performance horses suffer from the rigours of daily training and competition. In particular there is enormous pressure on the articular surfaces. Healthy cartilage and adequate synovial fluid are essential to ensure that the equine athlete can withstand these pressures. STRIDE HA contains four ingredients all of which combine to nutritionally maintain healthy cartilage and joints. It is formulated to be palatable even to shy feeders.
Stride HA is a fast acting liquid formulation for the nutritional maintenance of healthy cartilage and joints in horses, with the added benefit of Hyaluronic Acid.
Key ingredients explained
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid is a normal constituent of the joint, its quality and quantity is reduces in the presence of synovitis and osteoarthritic cartilage. One of its most important roles is to increase the viscosity of the synovial fluid, this will reduce friction between articular surfaces, thus ensuring a correct and smooth movement of the joint.
Glucosamine HCI
Glucosamine HCI enhances the level of glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s) in the joint. These GAG’s are the ‘building blocks’ in the cartilage matrix. Glucoasmine HCI will increase the Hyaluronate content in the joint. Hyaluronate is a fundamental component of Synovial fluid – the joint lubricant.
Chondroitin Sulphate
Chondroitin Sulphate is a natural ‘water magnet’ in the joint. Adequate amounts of Chondroitin Sulphate enable the joint to withstand constant compression and concussion. Chondroitin Sulphate also inhibits the ‘cartilage chewing’ enzymes that are present in damaged joints.
MSM
MSM is a source of bioavailable sulphur. Sulphur is needed for the synthesis of connective tissue. Therefore MSM can be seen as a co-factor of Glucosamine HCI and Chondroitin Sulphate in the maintenance of the cartilage matrix.
Nutritional Composition
Per 30ml:
Glucosamine HCL 5,000mg, Methyl sulfonyl methane 3,000mg, Chondroitin Sulphate 1,000mg, Sodium Hyaluronate (Equivalent Hyaluronic Acid 22mg) 23mg.
Analytical Consituents
Crude Protein 7.37%, Crude Oils & Fats <0.5%, Crude Fibre 0.2%, Crude Ash 0.9%, Moisture 80.5%, Sodium 0.269%, Sulphur 3.4%, Alanine 275 mg/L, Arginine 187 mg/L, Aspartic acid 1606 mg/L, Glutamic acid 570 mg/L, Glycine 573 mg/L, Histidine 223 mg/L, Phenylalanine 1925 mg/L, Proline 273 mg/L, Threonine 130 mg/L.
STRIDE HA should be added to the normal feed ration.
Feed 60 ml per day for 7 days. Thereafter feed 30 ml per day.
