{"product_id":"glucosamine-hci-12-000-xtra-strength-powder","title":"Glucosamine HCI 12,000 Xtra Strength Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlucosamine HCI 12,000 is a great value joint and mobility for all horses and ponies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains a full 12g Glucosamine per 30g serve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvided from Glucosamine Hydrochloride (HCL) - backed by research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso provides MSM and Hyaluronic Acid (HA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat value joint and mobility support for all horses and ponies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBETA NOPS and UFAS accredited, ensuring our products do not contain prohibited substances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand are suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear and tear on the cartilage which covers the articular surfaces of joints is one of the most common causes of reduced mobility in horses and ponies. It is often seen in older horses but can affect those in lighter work, as well those with a strenuous training and competition programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartilage 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlucosamine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the key compounds in supporting joint health, and has 3 important roles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo stimulate the production of the proteoglycans which help produce the strong, elastic, shock absorbing properties of the collagen matrix in the cartilage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo help reduce the degradation of cartilage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has antioxidant properties and helps promote a normal inflammatory response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSM \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps to promote a normal inflammatory response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHyaluronic Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e is important in maintaining the viscosity and elastic shock absorbing properties of joint fluid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlucosamine HCl 12000\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Ingredients Per 30g Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGlucosamine HCI\u003cspan\u003e12000mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHA\u003cspan\u003e9mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMSM\u003cspan\u003e1650mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Protein\u003cspan\u003e18.2%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fibre\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fat\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Ash\u003cspan\u003e10.3%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSodium\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Uberhorse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43347460456525,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/5690\/files\/GlucosamineHCl12_000Powder1kg_png.webp?v=1785717917","url":"https:\/\/www.uberhorse.co.nz\/products\/glucosamine-hci-12-000-xtra-strength-powder","provider":"Uberhorse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}