Devils claw for horses in a pure, high-quality natural joint supplement. The concentration of our devil’s claw requires as little as 3-6 grams! Administering is therefore easier with less powder in feed and also more palatable to the horse. It is finely milled for best absorption to supports joints and ease of movement in horses.

Devil’s claw for horses offers a natural plant-based supplement and more holistic approach to animal care and improving the health of your horse

Devil’s claw for horses in a pure, high strength and quality concentrate powder. This powder is ten times stronger than regular devil’s claw. Ordinary devil’s claw for horse’s contains around 1% active harpagoside, whereas our devil’s claw for horses contains a standardized 10 % harpagoside.

Understanding Harpagoside in devils’ claw for horses:

Devil’s claw contains glucosides, with the most important active known as harpagoside. This compound exhibits anti-inflammatory effects providing potential benefits for inflammatory related conditions. The amount of devil’s claw and the active of harpagoside are different. The level of harpagoside must be standardized and laboratory tested to determine its value. The value of harpagoside for horses should be 385 mg- 770 mg daily or as high as 1500-2500 mg daily for more painful conditions.

What is the dose for NPC devils’ claw?

3 grams delivers 300g harpagoside
6 grams delivers 600 mg harpagoside
15 grams delivers 1500 mg harpagoside
25 grams delivers 2500 mg harpagoside

Regular devils claw powder at a dose of 30 grams delivers around 300 mg harpagoside active. To achieve 1500 mg harpagoside then 150 grams of powder would be required. If 2500 mg were required, then 250 grams of regular devils’ claw would be needed.

NPC devil’s claw for horses is therefore more concentrated in harpagoside content, is consistently tested to ensure the standardized level. The amount required is much less to achieve more benefits, keeping it palatable also for your horse.

We recommend the higher dose (of 15 g-25 g) devil’s claw for horses if the inflammation is high (approx. equivalent to a tablespoon)

Why quality matters

Most devil’s claw powders for horses are of unknown active as they are dried and chopped root but typically are around 1 % harpagoside. NPC devil’s claw for horses is a standardized, concentrated root powder tested with each batch to ensure harpagoside content. It is then ground and kept fresh in an air-tight pack where it can be administered direct into the feed. This popular natural supplement for horses helps to support ease of movement, free up stiff horses to older horses and those that need extra support.

How does devil’s claw for horse’s work?

Devil’s claw helps to reduce inflammation which is the body’s reaction to injury and pain. Clinical studies have shown the active of devil’s claw (harpagoside) to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects when used at the correct dose. This herbal remedy is often used for horses with arthritis, pain, inflammation or soundness issues.

NPC devil’s claw is a high strength version compared to regular devil’s claw powder enabling you to use less in your horse feed, increase feed palatability while ensuring a high, effective and therapeutic dose.

The active of devil’s claw is known as harpagoside and where a withholding time is required if competing under FEI rules.

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