KER-Flex ®

Joint Health Supplement

Progressive degeneration of joints is commonplace, especially in hard-working horses, and degenerative joint disease limits the careers of many performance horses. By the time clinical signs of joint disease are evident, damage has already occurred. Protect your horse with KER-Flex, an oral joint supplement developed by Kentucky Equine Research.

Features and Benefits

• Suitable for all classes of horses engaged in various types of exercise

• Contains high-quality joint support compounds glucosamine HCl and chondroitin sulfate, as well as MSM and hyaluronic acid, in a palatable powdered formula to provide broad-spectrum support of joint health

• Aids in maintenance of joint integrity and minimizes wear and tear on joints

• Works to reduce cartilage damage and stimulate cartilage repair

• May lead to reduced frequency of or need for injectable joint therapies

• Recommended for older, arthritic horses to slow progression of arthritis and help promote a comfortable future

Feeding Recommendations

For horses in light to moderate work, add 15 g to daily grain ration. Horses in heavy work or those in need of additional joint protection should receive 30 g daily. A loading dose of 30 g per day may be added to daily grain ration for 14 days.

Serving and Container Sizes

Serving Size

15 g (15-g scoop included)

Container Size

1 kg (66 servings)

Does My Horse Need Joint Support?

Horses engaged in daily or near-daily exercise are prone to arthritis and other joint-related issues, just as human athletes are. To minimize wear and tear on joints and to prolong a useful and active life, joint supplementation is recommended.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate: What Are They?

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are common ingredients in joint supplements. Anecdotal evidence suggests that using these two compounds together provides greater positive effect than using either individually. Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage, and it serves as a building block for chondroitin sulfate.

Elite Advice

DHA and EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplement

EO-3 is a rich source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in a palatable liquid form. EO-3 can be fed to all classes of horses including foals, breeding stock, and performance horses to improve the critical ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 in the diet, provide preferential precursors for production of less inflammatory local hormones, and regulate gene expression to positively affect insulin sensitivity.

Features and Benefits

• Palatable, highly refined fish oil with research-proven minty apple flavor

• Improves glucose tolerance

• Strengthens immune function

• Increases red blood cell flexibility, which reduces the risk of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage

• Enhances bone metabolism and development

• Benefits of DHA- and EPA-mediated inflammatory response include reduction in joint inflammation, allergic reactivity, and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

• Reproductive benefits include improved fertility improved colostrum quality, enhanced passive transfer of antibodies to foals, and increased sperm concentration, motility, and viability

Feeding Recommendations

Add 1 to 2 oz (30 to 60 mL) to the feed. For best results, introduce EO-3 to the ration gradually over a period of 5 to 10 days.

Guaranteed Analysis

NEW FLAVOR!

New minty apple EO-3 is four times as palatable as the original. Along with a research-proven flavor update, a more highly refined base oil eliminates compounds that can increase fish odors over time, without altering beneficial fatty acids.

Serving and Container Sizes

Serving Size

1 oz (30 mL)

Container Sizes

32 oz (32 servings)

1 gallon (128 servings)

5 gallon (640 servings)

Marine-Derived Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Best

Fish oils are direct sources of DHA and EPA, which are the most useful omega-3 fatty acids in terms of conferring health benefits. Flaxseed, on the other hand, contains ALA, which must then be converted to DHA and EPA, a complicated and inefficient process. For optimal omega-3 supplementation, use a marine-derived source.

EO-3 is sourced from menhaden, a plentiful species of algae-eating fish, purchased from a single provider with active environmental certification.

Elite Advice

“Everything in my trailer gets EO-3! Omega-3s are great preventative measures for bleeders as they help to make the red blood cells more pliable. They also help with overall inflammation. EO-3 contains the two most bioavailable omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA.”

Kaylee Gallino Champion Barrel Racer