Promoting Joint Health and Muscle Recovery During Training

Dr Caroline Foote B.Sc.Agr(Hons) M.App.Sc. Ph.D.

There are a number of key nutrients that are known to be associated with joint and muscle health:

Zinc and copper – important in bone and cartilage health;
Glucosamine and chondroitin – may prevent cartilage degradation;
Amino acids – important in protein synthesis;
MSM – may reduce exercise induced oxidative stress.

However, it is complete dietary balance that ensures optimal health and wellbeing.

Our feeding programs focus on three key aspects of equine nutrition:

The provision of fibre;
The supply of high-quality nutrients to promote optimal health and performance; and
The provision of suitable energy feeds according to the horse’s workload, body condition and energy requirement.

Example ration:

FIBRE FIRST

Suitable roughage sources might include lucerne/oaten chaff, and lucerne/meadow/rhodes hay.

NOURISH SECOND

Nourish–EQ^® PLUS is a high-quality protein meal-based balancer pellet that supplies a blend of over 25 vitamins and bone strengthening minerals (including organic trace minerals) in addition to antioxidants, a published dose of a pre- and probiotic, and a concentrated level of biotin. This product also supplies a concentrated dose of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM for joint and cartilage health and muscle recovery.

FUEL THIRD

Additional highly digestible feed sources of choice may then be added such as high-fibre products or a suitable commercial mix may be used according to workload and body condition.

The feeding program is designed to offer the horse:

Long-lasting energy
Digestive health
Muscle recovery
Joint support
Overall wellbeing

Contact

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Promoting Joint Health and Muscle Recovery During Training

Dr Caroline Foote B.Sc.Agr(Hons) M.App.Sc. Ph.D.

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