Reduced mobility is often noticeable through small changes. Your horse takes more time to get going, takes shorter strides, moves less smoothly, or seems less keen to move.
The cause can vary widely. Think of joint problems, stiffness, strain on muscles or connective tissue, an injury or age-related changes.
What happens when mobility is reduced?
Good movement requires the cooperation of the entire musculoskeletal system. Joints, cartilage, muscles, tendons and connective tissue all have their own function.
When one or more parts function less well, it can affect the way a horse moves. For example, you might notice that your horse:
- Greater difficulty starting up after rest
- Shortening strides makes
- Less easily bends or turns
- Moving less smoothly through the body
- More reticent becomes active
Reduced mobility is a sign and not a diagnosis. In the event of clear, sudden or persistent changes, it is important to have the cause investigated.
What can Unique FX15 add?
Unique FX15 Mobility Booster has been developed for broad daily support of the musculoskeletal system:
- Glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate fit within the nutritional support of cartilage and joints
- Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in synovial fluid and connective tissue and fits within the support of fluid movement
- MSM and collagen support the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- L-Lysine is an essential amino acid and plays a role in protein synthesis and the maintenance of body tissue
- Vitamin D3 supports the maintenance of strong bones and normal muscle function
- Vitamin C and E provide antioxidant support
- Flaxseed oil provides valuable fatty acids as part of the broad formula
- Boswellia, turmeric and nettle enrich the formula with carefully selected plant-based ingredients
Precisely because mobility does not depend on a single joint or a single structure, FX15 supports several components of the musculoskeletal system from a single daily formula.
This is how FX15 fits into the daily support of mobility, flexibility and freedom of movement, in both active and ageing horses.
Being able to keep moving freely. That is ultimately what it is all about.
