But being athletic in nature horses are often trained for long hours and distances. Normal use over time can lead to degeneration and breakdown. These activity schedules can lead to joint inflammation & degeneration of cartilage. Trauma resulting from accidents can also damage joints.
A significant number of published international research studies claim that cartilage is a material that can stabilize itself significantly by the use of oral and intravenous applications. Cartilage is essential for optimal joint function and pain free performance of your horse.
Maxiflex K9 coming soon. Horses feature prominently on this site but Complementary Supplements often apply equally to dogs. It is just that the majority of the research has been funded by the equine industry so there is more information/research available with an equine "bias".