Yucca

Name: Yucca
SKU: AL-Y
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Great for senior horses

Helps to provide joint comfort

Promotes comfort in horses affected by bloating

May help absorption of nutrients

Safe, effective and 100% natural

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Naturally targeting the body’s inflammatory response, Yucca is a great supplement for older horses - with none of the side effects often found with conventional medicines. It provides the extra boost needed to help them stay comfortable and healthy, with benefits ranging from joint health to digestion. Animalife Yucca for horses comes in its pure form, so you know exactly what you’re adding to your horse’s diet with no nasty surprises. This natural horse supplement is great for daily use, and can help to promote equine joint function; improve comfort in horses; and aid soundness and mobility. A great option for veteran equines, it also helps to reduce flatulence and bloating; and promotes a healthy immune system. Plus, it’s 100% natural with no known side effects.

Why is Yucca for horses so great?

Great for soundness in the older equine, Yucca helps to keep your horse’s joints mobile
Naturally targets the body’s inflammatory response, which is effective when it comes to supporting equine joint comfort and targeting inflammation - and is particularly good for older horses
Rich in vitamin C for a healthy immune system, and antioxidants to help rid the body of free radicals and improve overall health and wellbeing
Yucca can reduce flatulence and bloating, providing welcome relief from these uncomfortable conditions - common in older horses
Yucca for horses is safe for consistent long-term use, with no known side effects

How to feed Yucca for horses

Yucca is a 100% natural equine supplement, which can be easily added to your horse’s daily feed.

The amount you feed will vary depending on the size and weight of your pony or horse. General recommendations are for 5 grams of Animalife Yucca for horses for every 100kg of body weight.

A Complementary Feedingstuff for Horses

Ingredients: 100% Yucca

Analytical Constituents – Ash 11%, Oil <1%, Protein 2%, Fibre 30%.

Composition – Yucca schidigera.

Is Yucca safe and natural for horses?

Yucca is 100% natural and safe for consistent, long term use with no reported side effects.

Is Yucca for horses free from banned substances?

Yes, Yucca for horses is free from banned substances (including Devil’s Claw); and is safe to use with the performance horse.
Clean Sport encompasses a detailed approach to keeping sport clean from prohibited substances, and it is your responsibility as an equestrian to ensure Clean Sport is upheld.

Here at Animalife we have developed the CleanSport+ Programme (Anti-Doping), to give real substance to increasing the effectiveness of product assurance in our feed supplements and reducing the risk of prohibited substances in our sport.

As part of our CleanSport+ Programme (Anti-Doping), all Animalife products are tested by certified independent laboratories and all of our ingredients are 100% traceable from raw material to finished product, having been sourced exclusively from officially certified suppliers.

What is Yucca for horses?

Not to be confused with yuca (also known as cassava), Yuccas (or Yucca schidigera, to use its scientific name) are leafy green plants native to America and Mexico. Their fruits, seeds and flowers are edible and used in health supplements for both humans and animals, including horses.

What are the benefits of Yucca for horses?

Yucca is a popular herbal remedy with both humans and horses. Traditionally, people have used Yucca to help soothe a range of ailments including arthritis, cholesterol issues, and skin concerns.

When used as a supplement for horses, Yucca is used primarily to help maintain healthy equine joints and bones. This is mainly due to Yucca being able to naturally target the body’s inflammatory response, which can help to soothe stiff joints in horses, promote comfort, and help with mobility. It is also thought to support healthy digestion by reducing the effects of bloating and flatulence.

What horses may need Yucca supplements?

Any horse wanting to improve joint comfort or mobility may benefit from having a Yucca supplement added to their diets. It is a particularly good option for older horses, whose mobility naturally lessens as they age.

How do I feed my horse Yucca?

As part of our Equine Essentials range, our Yucca supplement for horses comes in a dried powder form that can be easily added to their everyday feed. You may choose to use it alongside other equine supplements, or it can be used alone.

How much Yucca should I feed my horse?

The amount of Yucca supplement you add to your horse’s feed may vary slightly depending on factors such as their size. However, as a general guide we recommend adding 5 grams for every 100 kilograms of body weight, per day.

Are there any side effects of Yucca for horses?

Many people choose to feed their horses Yucca to avoid the side effects associated with medicines and NSAIDs in particular. As a natural ingredient, Yucca is safe for horses and there are no known negative side effects when it is consumed in safe amounts. Yucca is also safe for pregnant and lactating mares.