Quantum EQ & Impulsion EQ: Cellular Support
As you know, BioStar has never been a company that follows the pack. We stay true to our whole-food principles, and reach outside the box for important foods and plants that support equine health....
Author: Tigger Montague
In the BioStar Lab: Shilajit
Shilajit is a resin formed during the late Triassic period when geological shifts in the continents caused plants and ammonites (extinct marine mollusks from the Cretaceous period) to be trapped under sediment and rock,...
Flax Seeds or Chia Seeds: Which Do I Feed My Horse?
I’m often asked the question, “Should I feed my horse flax seeds or chia seeds?” My answer: “It depends on the reasons you’re adding omega-3s.” That was as clear as mud, wasn’t it? There...
Tigger’s Favorite Summer Products for Horses and Dogs
Summer is the time of flies, ticks, fleas, heat, and keeping the horses and dogs comfortable despite it all. I confess that I can be lured by a good marketing ad or article, and...
Deciphering the Marketing Language of a Digestive Supplement
Recently, Purina released a new digestive supplement called Outlast™ which will, according to the company’s literature, “support a healthy gastric environment.” Intrigued, I went online to read the marketing information: “Outlast™ supplement contains a...
What’s the Poop?
Horse people are unique in many ways, and among all our various and interesting quirks is our obsession with poop. Typical is a non-horse person coming to a barn, wrinkling their nose, and asking,...
Turning Down the Heat: Cooling Foods and Cool Star EQ
It’s summertime, and keeping horses cool requires stall fans, electrolytes, mineral salt blocks, and lots of water. Did you know that there are foods that can actually help a horse’s body cool down? In...
Muscle Building, Muscle Breakdown: Understanding the Cycle
Horse people appreciate the equine athlete who is well-muscled, fit, and strong for his activity, whether it be canter pirouettes, flying over cross-country courses, the quick turn to a show jumping combination, the spins...
Managing Gastric Ulcer-Sensitive Horses
It can be challenging to manage a horse that tends to act ulcery for days, weeks or months after gastric ulcer treatment. The horse goes back onto ulcer medications, gets better, is taken off...
Contaminated Feed and Supplements
Contaminated feed and supplements are a far-reaching problem. Read on… Recently, the dressage community was shocked to learn that two well-known rider/trainers were suspended by the FEI based on drug testing of two horses...
