{"product_id":"pro-copper-equine-premix-mineral-forage-balancing-essential-trace-mineral-for-horses","title":"Pro Copper | 250mg Elemental Copper per Serving | Equine Hoof, Coat \u0026 Joint Support","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pro Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concentrated equine copper supplement delivering \u003cstrong\u003e250mg of elemental copper per serving\u003c\/strong\u003e. Formulated to help address copper deficiencies commonly found in grass, hay, and haylage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper is an essential trace mineral that plays a wide-ranging nutritional role in the normal repair, maintenance, and development of hooves, joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. It is also required for the normal production of melanin — the pigment that gives hair its colour — helping to maintain normal coat, mane, and tail condition and pigmentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper is also necessary for the normal mobilisation of stored iron in the body and contributes to normal haemoglobin levels. Copper absorption is complex, as it interacts with several other trace elements, which can affect its availability in the equine diet — making targeted supplementation particularly valuable for horses on forage-based diets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Ingredient\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper — 250mg elemental copper per serving\u003c\/strong\u003e — An essential trace mineral included to contribute to normal hoof health and integrity, normal bone, joint, tendon, ligament, and cartilage health, normal coat pigmentation (including melanin production), normal iron metabolism, and normal haemoglobin levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNutritional Support For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses on forage-based diets with potential copper deficiencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses requiring targeted copper nutritional support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses with poor coat pigmentation or dull, bleached coats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses requiring additional hoof, joint, or connective tissue nutritional support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll horses and ponies as part of a balanced feeding programme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeneral Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to normal hoof health and hoof wall integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to normal bone, joint, tendon, ligament, and cartilage health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to normal coat pigmentation and melanin production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain normal coat, mane, and tail colour and condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to normal iron metabolism and haemoglobin levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps address copper deficiencies in grass and forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for all horses including good doers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Progressive Earth 2024","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":49942786998605,"sku":"C4","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/5354\/1709\/files\/Pro_Copper_1kg_b32c2e6c-30c8-45bb-9a28-11cf75f73ba3.webp?v=1755002021","url":"https:\/\/www.progressive-earth.com\/products\/pro-copper-equine-premix-mineral-forage-balancing-essential-trace-mineral-for-horses","provider":"Progressive Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}