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Bone, Hoof & Cartilage Promoter

Chelated calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals combined with glucosamine to sustain strong hooves, joints, and skeletal development.

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Calcified seaweed, vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and organic trace elements combined with glucosamine-based joint nutrients to promote bone, hoof, and joint development and maintenance in breeding horses, competitive athletes, and horses in recovery or retirement.

Formulated as a superior bone, hoof, and cartilage supplement, this blend supplies bio-available calcium, balanced macro-minerals, organic trace minerals, essential amino acids, and connective tissue nutrients for horses of all ages and workloads.

Ideal for mares in late pregnancy and lactation, competition horses with demanding joint loads, horses in retirement, and any horse needing targeted skeletal and hoof reinforcement.

Proven effective for

  • Foals from mares supplemented during the last trimester show noticeably fewer developmental orthopaedic issues.
  • Ideal for horses managing chronic joint and hoof challenges, including laminitic cases and seniors in or out of work.
  • Supports older horses and retirees that need additional skeletal and joint nourishment.

Key nutritional actions

Organic trace minerals

Highly absorbable organic sources of zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, and selenium maximise tissue uptake of these essential nutrients.

Essential amino acids

Lysine and methionine underpin immune resilience and growth. They are critical building blocks for collagen and elastin within bone matrix, tendons, skin, and cartilage, and enable biotin to perform optimally.

Hoof quality

Calcium, biotin, lysine, methionine, sulphur, and chelated zinc and copper combine to promote dense, resilient hoof horn.

Skeletal strength

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and organic trace minerals sustain correct bone and joint development as well as long-term maintenance.

Calcified seaweed base

Red seaweed delivers naturally bio-available calcium and magnesium with complementary trace minerals while remaining low in iodine.

Joint rebuild

Glucosamine sulphate, MSM, and chondroitin sulphate assist cartilage repair, lubricate joints, and preserve connective tissue integrity.

Natural pH buffering

Calcium from calcified seaweed buffers stomach acidity, protecting against ulcers while supporting the circulatory, nervous, and immune systems.

Stress resilience

Organic zinc, selenium, copper, and manganese with magnesium, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin C help neutralise toxins released during physical or emotional stress.

Antioxidant defence

Elevated zinc, selenium, and vitamins E and C defend cells from free-radical damage and sustain the immune response.

Fertility support

Selenium, zinc, copper, and manganese in organic form, together with vitamins E and A, promote reproductive efficiency in breeding mares and stallions.

Feeding Instructions

Top-dress onto the daily concentrate ration and mix well. The supplied bucket contains a 100 g scoop to assist with accurate daily feeding. Adjust according to veterinary or nutritional guidance.

Horse TypeSuggested Daily Amount
Ponies50 g per day
Horses > 4 kg concentrate per day50 g per day
Horses < 4 kg concentrate per day50 – 100 g per day
Breeding mares (last trimester)125 g per day
Breeding mares (lactating)50 – 125 g per day
Growing horses50 – 100 g per day
Laminitic or serious hoof/joint/bone cases125 – 150 g per day

Always follow the recommendations of your nutritionist or veterinarian when tailoring dosages.

Need customised guidance?

Our nutrition team can advise on balancing concentrate, forage, and supplementation programmes for individual horses or entire yards.

Additional resources available at planetfeeds.co.za.