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Absorbine® Flex + Max®
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Product Overview
Every Serving Delivers High Levels of Key Active Ingredients
All-inclusive horse joint supplement. Flex+Max® offers comprehensive joint care featuring enhanced ingredient levels for guaranteed results—all in a horse joint supplement offering a highly palatable formula with no fillers. Flex+Max also offers “guaranteed levels of glucosamine and chondroitin,” which is important when you consider that levels of active ingredients in supplements can vary widely, impacting the results they’re able to deliver. Formulated with 10,000 mg of glucosamine, 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate, 5,000 mg of MSM & 150 mg of HA.
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
- Highly concentrated joint and connective tissue formula
- Omega 3 fatty acids from flaxseed support a normal inflammatory response
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Absorbine® Flex + Max® is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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jpbequestrian from
finally!
Bought this over a month ago and I've seen a huge improvement in my OTTB's flexibility and soundness!
Date published: 2014-11-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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ForFinn from
Flex-Max
Have been using this for almost a year - perfect all in one for joint issues. Has helped by 22 year old Connemara to be currently in the running for 3 USEF Horse of the Year Awards.
Date published: 2014-11-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Shanna from
My horse does great on this product!
I can tell a big difference in my horse since he has been on this product. With him being a 12 yr old appendix gelding and 18 hands he needs a joint supplement that works.
Date published: 2014-09-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sargesmom from
Sensitive Kid approved
I like to change my horses joint supplement every 6 months. I knew this was going to be a hard decision after being on the SmartFlex products but I went with the Flex+Max and he is doing very well on it. No allergy issues on it and he loves the taste. Great product to alternate with.
Date published: 2014-09-24
Rated 4 out of
5
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applejax from
Helps my narvicular horse feel better
It took about 6 weeks on this before I noticed a difference in my horse's willingness to go back into the trails. He often refused due to joint pain and pain related to his disease. He is much better now.
Date published: 2014-09-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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Cheryl from
works great for my horse
I am feeding Flex max to a 10 year old Standardbred gelding, a retired racehorse. He has ringbone and arthritis. He frequently walks "sore" but wouldn't classify him as "lame". He is strictly a pasture horse, never worked anymore. Winter cold is terrible for him. Usually I just fed him this supplement in the colder months, but this year he is sore through spring and summer. Started him on it two weeks ago, and he is now showing signs of no stiffness and pain.I have used it many times for him in the past but took him off in summer. I plan to keep him on it year round. Wish it was cheaper to purchase, but it really works so I will continue to get it for him. Good product ingrediants cost more, plain and simple. I tried other brands from the big box farm stores, none of them made a difference at all, as FlexMax has much higher amounts of t he ingredients it needs to be effective. Smartpak is the cheapest place to get it, and the free shipping helps too. It is always on my doorstep in 2 or 3 days from when I order. Very, very, happy with this product's
results. Love SmartPak as well.
Date published: 2014-09-01
Rated 3 out of
5
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Rider from
don't know yet
I'm giving this to a 14 year old mainly for maintaining his joints. I can't tell if it is making a difference, but I'll probably continue to give it to him.
Date published: 2014-08-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ringo from
THE most finicky eater EVER loves this !!!
We just started this product yesterday and I'm only writing this to help others with extremely picky eaters. Our 10 yr old Belgian gelding LOVES IT!!! After trying numerous other products that he refused, we will anxiously await the outcome of this supplement. He has a bum stifle from a pasture injury. I will update his progress.
Date published: 2014-07-31
Rated 4 out of
5
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Bowmanlm from
It's working.
My gelding isn't as stiff coming out of the stall and warmup doesn't take as long as it did.
Date published: 2014-07-07
Rated 4 out of
5
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kate from
really works
Seems like after a week or two my older gelding started using Absorbine Flex + Max, he was able to get up in the morning without being so stiff after an evening race. Really helped him out so I started giving it to my other 2 boys so they could repair joint and cartilage before they got broke down and stiff
Date published: 2014-06-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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buddy23 from
I am already seeing positive changes in my older gelding!
Date published: 2014-04-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tracy from
Flex Max
Seems to really help my 18 yr old Hanoverian Mare.. She still rocks it out on the trails and keeps up with her 5 yr old daughter.. !!
Date published: 2014-04-11
Rated 4 out of
5
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hunterpony from
Pickiest Horse on the Planet Approved
I literally have the pickiest horse on the planet when it comes to food. This is a horse that will starve himself to death before he eats something he does not like. He refuses grain if it does not have molasses in it, he refuses hay if it is not the right texture, he refuses every supplement I try, even if it is mixed in with a senior feed he does like, he will not eat the supplement or the grain. When I saw this supplement I was wary of trying another, but with the satisfaction guarantee, I gave it a try. I was shocked to see him eat this from the very start. I did not have to start out with hiding just a few pellets in his grain. True to it's word, it is picky eater approved.
Since I have only been feeding it a short while, I can not say quite yet if it has improved his joint issues or not. He has pretty severe arthritis in his hock as the result of a broken and repaired splint bone. He does appear to be running around more, and I have yet to see him canter 3 legged like he has done in the past. Yes, on three legs. I am hoping that this supplement is helping and I will for sure order another container.
Date published: 2014-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Diamond56 from
Really works!
There is a noticeable improvement in my wonderful 15 yr old Paint gelding. While always happy to go trail riding, he has more "go", definitely more forward and less stiff. He has been playing in the pasture with my younger QH - galloping and bucking! I am very happy with the results. He cleans it up and the SmartPak is a great convenience. Worth the money.
Date published: 2014-02-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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Christian315 from
Amazing product!!!
I have bee using this on my 12 year old cob who's joints would pop every step he took. I felt so bad for him after 2 months of being on this he has completely stopped popping. He will not go without it from now on.
Date published: 2014-01-02
Rated 4 out of
5
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Annabaebelle from
most complete formula for cost
Researched joint supplement ingredients some years ago. Flex+Max has almost everything I want at therapeutic levels. I sometimes add MSM because I've been told that 10 g. is necessary to make a difference. There are one or two other combination joint supplements that I might rather use, however, Flex+Max was the most economical. My mare is 19, moderately fit, never worked all that hard, and so far hasn't demonstrated any significant/consistent joint problems. She does have arthritis in one hock/ vet. Has had some chiropractic issues this year. My own orthopedist said that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements might be preventative. With my previous horse, he did feel better on a joint supplement as he aged and began to show discomfort. So, I'm hoping to prevent or at least slow down any more deterioration and control what she does experience from time to time.
Date published: 2013-12-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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Hanney from
Love at first bite!
My two AQHA's are fussy supplement eaters and they loved this at first bite! They clean it all up! No product waste. Therefore, I saw results in two weeks. Joint stiffness gone completely in my mare and more flex to my gelding--ages 11 yrs old and 14 yrs old. I will keep using this in their daily rations. Flex-Max delivers!
Date published: 2013-11-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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summersmom from
Great stuff!
Works fast. No loading dose required and I saw a difference in my horse quickly!
Date published: 2013-10-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Strider11 from
Very Pleased
My mare had spinal degeneration and was very uncomfortable in spite of bute, steroids, and generic glucosamine. I started her on the Absorbine Flex + Max to try out a different supplement approach. She responded well and we were ultimately able to stop the steroids. She spent her final year on the Flex + Max. She was also a fussy eater, so finding a supplement she would eat was a big bonus.
Date published: 2013-09-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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EpicsMom from
Joint comfort
Epic is an 18yr old Oldenburg mare used for dressage. She also is a proven broodmare having 6 foals of which 2 are premiums during inspection. I feel dressage can be hard on a horse because they must work off of their hindquarters. I take glucosamine myself - I am definitely older than 18 - and I believe it helps me. So why not try it for your horse too?
Date published: 2013-08-28
Rated 3 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Horse didn't do well
After using this for a few months I decided to go back to Cetyl-M. It seemed that my horse's mobility declined after I amde the switch. No back on Cetyl-M and I guess I'll know in another month or two if I amde the right decision.
Date published: 2013-08-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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HHequestrian from
Really helped
My mothers horse has pretty bad arthritis so we put him on these (reccomended by our farrier) and it really does help him! He has a lot more get up and go on these supplements. The horse eats them like candy!
Date published: 2013-08-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BewitchedBey from
Great Product that Works!
This product is great. I have 6 horses in my barn on it and they are all doing great! The older horses feel better, the competition horses dont come out of their stalls stiff and the results are very noticeable. I would highly recommend it to anyone. I have all ages, breeds and picky eaters on this. They even eat it without grain. The price is great too considering the amount of HA in the product.
Date published: 2013-07-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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lasagnagirl from
Good Results
Started using this for my daughter's 15yr old reining horse. We had good results almost immediately. Her stiffness when begining her workout is undetectable after 2 months.
Date published: 2013-05-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Reviewer5 from
Best joint supplement in my opinion
Supplements can be very expensive. I wanted something comprehensive without breaking the bank. This has helped my 20+ warmblood stay comfortable jumping.
Date published: 2013-03-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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MomTo4Horses from
A good supplement
I have fed 4 full buckets of this to my Mini who is foundered on all 4 feet. She has a correct trim, sole support, and a proper low sugar diet, she's in good weight, and lives on soft, supportive footing, but she is still extremely lame on all 4 feet and lays down most of the time. I started her on this as a last ditch effort to keep from putting her down. With this supplement, she could get by with about 1 gram of bute per day, and while still sore, she would walk around outside with the others, and even trot a few steps on good days. I ran out and did not buy any more because I didn't realize it was working that much. Within about a week, she had hot, pounding pulses in all four feet, and was again miserably lame and laying down all the time. She was back up to 2 grams of bute and still wouldn't move much. I put her on Rapid Flex fast acting joint supplement - double dose - because it has devil's claw and yucca in it. That seems to help her a lot also. So I don't think it has to be THIS joint supplement, but she just needs something. I would not hesitate to buy this again, and would if it had Yucca and Devil's Claw for added pain relief. My hope is to stop the bute completely and I couldn't do that with this supplement. I hope I can with the other supplement. Overall this is a GREAT product and did improve my foundered Mini significantly!
Date published: 2013-02-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Kansascowgirl from
Absorbine Flex+Max
I have an 8 year old Mustang that has had alot of issues getting a correct barefoot trim. He has developed arthritis in one knee. I have a 19 year old quarter horse mare with navicular. I started feeding the Mustang one month ago and have noticed improvement in his stride and his turning. I decided to try the mare on Absorbine Flex also. It has been two weeks now and I am noticing marked improvement.
Date published: 2012-11-09
Rated 4 out of
5
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Momtogracie from
Good Product
This product has really been good for my senior horse. Have used a number of other products for joints and this one is doing the job! It is also easy to use and no issue with being consumed as it is pelleted and goes in with the feed - with no residue at all.
Date published: 2012-08-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
HelenOfTroy from
Great Product
One of the best, not only dose it really work well but my horses love eating it also! Its almost like a treat with there grain. And for the monthly Smartpak price i really couldnt get anything better!
Date published: 2012-07-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MySparkie from
Great Joint Supplement!
My mare is only 13 y/o, but I decided it couldn't hurt to put her on a joint supplement. I chose this one base on the ingredents. And I must say, I feel the improvement. She feels great! I am truley surprised at how much it has helped her. It's worth the money.
Date published: 2012-06-11
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