Science Supplements MuscleAid – 1.1kg

What is it?

MuscleAid is a specialist formulation that reduces the incidence of exercise induced muscle damage and soreness and to accelerate recovery.

Many horses suffer with muscle problems, either as a result of dietary sensitivities, genetic predisposition, anatomical asymmetries, sub-optimal conformation or simply the demands of training and competition.

Muscular pain can lead to significant days lost from training and reduced performance. It has been recognised that for horses at higher risk of muscle problems, providing dietary support is an essential part of long-term management.

What’s in it?

Natural antioxidants (Vitamin E and Selenium) support muscle cell integrity and reduce free radical damage.

Astaxanthin is a potent anti-oxidant which is found in yeast, algae, and wild salmon (it gives salmon it’s pink colour). Astaxanthin has been studied in horses in combination with L-Carnitine. This combination was fed to horses in training. The result was reduced muscle damage. Astaxanthin should be fed at a minimum dose of 37.5mg in combination with L-Carnitine to prevent muscle damage to horses in training.

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring derivative of the amino acid Lysine. L-Carnitine is involved in energy and metabolism. The combination of L-Carnitine and Astaxanthin have been shown to reduce muscle damage which results from athletic training in horses. L-Carnitine should be fed at a minimum serving of 1.5g daily for a 500kg horse when used in combination with Astaxanthin to reduce muscle damage, or to improve the muscle’s response to training a serving of 10g per day can be used.

HMB (hydroxy methyl butyrate) A metabolite of the essential amino acid Leucine.

HMB has been studied in horses and has been found to result in decreased blood creatine kinase and lactic acid after exercise. These findings support the idea that HMB helps to reduce exercise induced muscle damage in horses.

So why don’t we use other amino acids?

All the latest research points to these three key components (Leucine, Lysine and HMB) when it comes to building, supporting and developing muscle and to aid recovery. The level at which we include these components ensures your horse get the optimal amount required as suggested in scientific papers. When you compare many of the other brands, you will see they only supply as much amino acids as you would usually get feeding hard feed or hay.

Ingredients & Feeding Guide

Level 25ml (11.9g) scoops per day

For daily support

Pony – approximately 250kg | 2 Scoops
Horse – approximately 500kg | 3 Scoops
Large Horse – over 750kg | 4 Scoops

The daily feeding rate can be doubled before and after hard training or competition. Ideally feed 60min prior to exercise or competition in a small feed (e.g. chaff). The feeding rate can also be doubled after an episode of muscle soreness.

Mix thoroughly with feed and split between meals where possible. Can be fed with wet or dry feeds.

Do not exceed the recommended intake.

One of our core values is transparency. That’s why we list all the active ingredients per daily feeding rate so you know exactly what your horse is getting.

Feeding SafeSalt or Complete Electrolytes with MuscleAid to ensure there is no electrolyte deficiency or imbalance is strongly recommended. Natural E can be fed with MuscleAid to further increase Vitamin E intake up to 8000IU per day.

Active Ingredients Per daily feeding rate MuscleAid (3 x 25ml) 36g provides: HMB 10g; Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) 5g; Vitamin E (natural) 3000IU; Astaxanthin 100mg; Organic selenium 2mg; Spearmint Flavour (trace).

Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein 48%; Crude Fibre 7%; Crude Oils and Fats 1%; Crude Ash 13%; Sodium 0.3%; Moisture 3%.

Composition: Linseed (4% oil), ß-hydroxy ß-methylbutyrate, flavour.

Additives (per kg of finished product): Nutritional Additives: Vitamins: Acetyl-L-Carnitine (3a910) 140g; Vitamin E (Natural) RRR alpha-tocopherol (3a700) 83,000IU; Minerals: Selenium from Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 (3b810) 56mg: Colourants: Astaxanthin (2a161j) 2800mg.

Store below 25°C out of direct sunlight.

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Returns
We hope you will be pleased with your order, but if you are not we are happy to refund or exchange items. All we ask is that you return them in original packaging and unopened/unused with all original labels. Please return within 14 days, if you would like to discuss your order further please email or telephone us quoting your order number.