How FlexiMover® can help your horse’s joints?
Life is tough on a horse’s joints. Their fetlock, knee, elbow, hock, and stifle joints have a lot of work to do every time they walk and run.
Over time, the cartilage that cushions these joints, where two or more bones meet, wears away. This results in pain, inflammation, stiffness and eventually possible lameness.
To keep your horse moving freely and comfortably there’s a totally natural, effective solution in the form of FlexiMover® - a 4-in-one nutritional joint supplement combining Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Boswellia Serrata, Ginger and PurforMSM® - the highest quality Methylsulfonylmethane, also known as MSM for horses.
Working synergistically, these four ingredients make FlexiMover® a powerful, value-for-money equine joint supplement.
Boswellia serrata has been used for hundreds of years to reduce inflammation and remove pain. It has no side effects - even if it is used long-term - unlike equine drugs like phenylbutazone ('Bute') or Banamine. In fact, Boswellia serrata is sometimes called ‘Nature’s Bute’.
The gum resins, obtained by tapping Boswellia trees, are known as Frankincense resins. They can be turned into Frankincense oil through a process of steam distillation. The Boswellia serrata is a tree native to India. You will also find other Boswellia trees elsewhere in the world: Boswellia carteri in East Africa and China, Boswellia frereana in Somalia, and Boswellia sacra in Arabia. Each type of Boswellia tree produces a slightly different type of resin. Boswellic acids, contained in the tree’s resin, work by stopping inflammatory white cells from infiltrating damaged tissue.
Glucosamine for horses is one of the most popular equine joint supplements because it is a natural amino sugar found in the body which provides the building blocks for healthy joint cartilage. It also has no known side effects.
The pure Glucosamine hydrochloride sourced by Pegasus Health is a readily-absorbed source of this vital substance which can also replenish the natural lubrication - synovial fluid - found around horse joints which makes them move smoothly and without pain or discomfort.
Glucosamine for horses is essential for the healthy and effective production of collagen and other key joint tissue components. Taking it as a supplement can help rebuild the collagen within the cartilage and slow the progress of degenerative joint disease.
The combination of Glucosamine hydrochloride and Boswellia serrata makes FlexiMover® an effective treatment for osteoarthritis - a very common cause of lameness in older horses.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a rich source of sulphur, a vital building block for joints, cartilage, skin and hair. Many vets now recommend MSM to support healthy joints. MSM has potent antioxidant properties that can interfere with production of harmful free radicals - such as nitric oxide and carbon monoxide - which are generated during exercise and which can cause damage to organs and cells.
Research has produced good evidence for believing that MSM can have a preventive effect on the development of arthritis in joints, as well as a therapeutic effect on any existing inflammation.
MSM is believed to deliver sulphur to the body in a way it can easily use. Sulphur helps maintain the structure of connective tissue - it actually strengthens the tissues that make up the joint.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are the fundamental building blocks of joint cartilage, and GAG molecules are linked together in chains by disulfide bonds. As the name implies, these bonds are positioned between two sulphur atoms. These disulfide bridges make the cartilage firm and resilient - so strong, healthy cartilage depends on a supply of high quality sulphur.
While more research is needed to understand exactly how the body absorbs the sulphur it needs from MSM, preliminary studies in mice and horses suggest that the sulphur in MSM is incorporated into proteins and into joint tissues.
FlexiMover® contains PurforMSM®, manufactured exclusively in the United States by Bergstrom Nutrition who pioneered a multi-stage distillation process which uses heat instead of water to separate out the by-products and any impurities by making use of their unique boiling points.
Bergstrom Nutrition operates the only dedicated Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-compliant, ISO 9001:2008 registered and FSSC22000 certified MSM production facility in the world, exceeding industry standards for optimal purity and product consistency.
Ginger contains active ingredients that may have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. One study showed that Ginger extract inhibited inflammation-causing chemicals, including TNF-α and COX-2. Other research has reinforced a belief in the anti-inflammatory effects of ginger.
Ginger also increases the circulation of blood. The acids, amino acids and minerals that ginger contains make blood more fluid and prevent it from clotting in the arteries.
Osteoarthritis is incurable, but good-quality supplements like FlexiMover® will bring relief to hot, swollen, painful equine joints and slow down progress of the disease allowing you and your horse to enjoy many years together.
FlexiMover® is manufactured to the highest-quality standards and contains no filler or bulker ingredients. You have the reassurance of knowing exactly what you are feeding your horse. You can also relax knowing that this is a safe and natural supplement which can be taken - long-term - alongside other horse supplements.
Once a joint becomes damaged it takes time to heal. That is why it is so important to provide your horse with the maximum quality and quantity of nutrients needed to maintain joint health throughout his life.
