Does My Horse Need a Detox?
When you hear the word ‘detox,’ you might immediately think of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. However, detox can also be defined as a normal daily process by which the body removes toxins via the...
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When you hear the word ‘detox,’ you might immediately think of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. However, detox can also be defined as a normal daily process by which the body removes toxins via the...
One of my jobs as a formulator is to seek out clinically studied ingredients –- both well-known and new to the market. I leave no stone unturned to stay on top of the innovations...
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Wintertime is upon us — as is a very active flu season. Fortunately, there are specific foods that will provide immune support to your horse and your dog! In this article: COMPONENTS OF AN...
Winter is the time when we horse owners bundle up like Nanook of the North just to feed and hack ice out of water buckets. I often felt like the Michelin Man having so...
Did you know that when horses are under saddle, their stomachs are unprotected from digestive acids? Because of this need for added gastric support, ensuring horses have consistent access to forage and hay (especially...
Quercetin is an immune-supportive bioflavonoid (or simply “flavonoid”) found in vegetables, fruits and nuts. It’s an antioxidant, meaning it scavenges free radicals that cause damage to cell membranes. Quercetin is commonly included in equine...
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I was introduced to spirulina in 1983 when the human supplement company I worked for created a spirulina supplement. As an ingredient, Spirulina was the “new kid on the block”: a blue-green algae we...
The fall show season is upon us. No matter which equestrian discipline you compete in, fall is decidedly a busy competition season. This means you are no doubt packing, unpacking, and repacking your tack...
Thanks to Allison Kavey for this wonderful story about how Neuro-Plex EQ helped her horse deal with post-Lyme symptoms. “A long struggle with Lyme disease left Bheatrix with lasting skin sensitivity – to such...
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Lyme disease is most prevalent in the Northeast, upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and California-Pacific Northwest regions of the US. It’s caused by a tiny coil-shaped organism known as Borrelia burgdorferi, a member of the gram-negative...
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