Show-Rite Rite Flex®

Overview

Show-Rite Rite Flex® is a pelleted joint and mobility supplement containing glucosamine HCL (24,000 mg/lb), chondroitin sulfate (7,000 mg/lb), selenium (8.7 PPM), Vitamin E (4,000 IU/lb), and Vitamin C (4,000 mg/lb). Explicitly formulated with no added copper, making it safe for all copper-sensitive show animals including sheep. Circuit feeders use it at 2 oz/day for sheep throughout the program, introduced at 2 oz for week one then dropping to 1 oz per Newcomb’s guide.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient	Level
Selenium (min)	8.7 PPM
Vitamin E (min)	4,000 IU/lb
Vitamin C / Ascorbic Acid (min)	4,000 mg/lb
Glucosamine HCL (min)	24,000 mg/lb
Chondroitin Sulfate (min)	7,000 mg/lb

Protein, fat, and fiber levels not listed on product page.

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Glucosamine HCL at 24,000 mg/lb — joint cartilage support
• Chondroitin sulfate at 7,000 mg/lb — joint lubrication
• Selenium at 8.7 PPM — notable; verify total selenium intake when stacking
• Vitamin E at 4,000 IU/lb — antioxidant and muscle health
• Vitamin C at 4,000 mg/lb — immune and collagen
• No added copper

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: 2 oz per head daily for swine and sheep; 1 oz/day for goats; 4 oz/day for beef cattle/horses
• Introduction: Newcomb guide: 2 oz daily for week 1, then drop to 1 oz daily
• Species notes: Multi-species; no added copper safe for copper-sensitive species

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: showrite.com/products/riteflex/, Cooper Newcomb guide

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Rite Flex is used to address structural/skeletal issues and maintain soundness through the rapid growth curve of a show program. Newcomb’s guide specifies starting at 2 oz for week one, then reducing to 1 oz/day ongoing. It functions as an insurance supplement for joint and hoof health, particularly for animals on high-nutrition programs that are growing rapidly.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: 2 oz/day week 1, then 1 oz/day ongoing per Newcomb guide; label says 2 oz/day — slight deviation
• Introduction timeline: Begin at project start or when a structural concern is identified

Common Deviations from Label

Newcomb guide recommends dropping to 1 oz/day after week 1; product label says 2 oz/day. Both are official Show-Rite sources — flag for review.

Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found.

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Phase Protocols

Weeks 12–9 | Foundation Phase

Introduce at 2 oz/day (week 1), then drop to 1 oz/day per Newcomb guide. Foundation supplement for structural health.

Weeks 8–6 | Condition Building Phase

Continue at 1–2 oz/day throughout the program.

Weeks 5–3 | Fill & Shaping Phase

Continue at established rate.

Weeks 2–1 | Final Prep Phase

Continue through final prep.

Show Week (Days 5–1)

Continue through show.

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Stacking Protocols

Pairs well with: Colossal (both are background/insurance supplements — Colossal covers gut/immunity, Rite Flex covers joints/mobility). Stacks with all conditioning products without conflict.

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Budget Alternatives

• Sunglo In Motion — comparable joint/hoof/skin supplement with glucosamine and chondroitin
• Generic glucosamine/chondroitin supplements — lower cost but lack the Vitamin E and C levels

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