FORMULATOR’S CORNER
This is where we go down the rabbit hole and talk about research and experiments with food, plants, and ingredients. The place where new ideas are sprouted, and new formulas and products are created. Tigger Montague, our founder and formulator, shares her insights and scientific research on health, nutrition, ingredients, and formulas. These articles are the basis of our products and our philosophies.
Behind the Scenes at COTA
The Challenge of the Americas (COTA) is an annual charity event that raises money for breast cancer research through the ...
Ingredient Sourcing: Why It Matters
The Silk Road is the ancient trade route that connected Asia, Europe, and North Africa from the second century to ...
When We De-Stress, Our Horses and Dogs Can Heal
We live in a very trying time with stress coming at us from all angles. Add a sick beloved horse ...
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 ...
The Power of Precision: Screening BioStar Ingredient Prospects
One of my jobs as a formulator is to seek out clinically studied ingredients –- both well-known and new to ...
Weathering the Winter: Foods to Support the Immune System
Wintertime is upon us — as is a very active flu season. Fortunately, there are specific foods that will provide ...
Help Your Horse Stay Warm This Winter With Nutritional Support
Winter is the time when we horse owners bundle up like Nanook of the North just to feed and hack ...
Tum-Ease: Bite-Sized Equine Gastric Support
Did you know that when horses are under saddle, their stomachs are unprotected from digestive acids? Because of this need ...
Quercetin: The Super Bioflavonoid for Horses
Quercetin is an immune-supportive bioflavonoid (or simply “flavonoid”) found in vegetables, fruits and nuts. It's an antioxidant, meaning it scavenges ...
We Love Spirulina for Horses and Dogs
I was introduced to spirulina in 1983 when the human supplement company I worked for created a spirulina supplement. As ...
Tack Trunk Necessities: BioStar’s Fast-Acting Pastes
The fall show season is upon us. No matter which equestrian discipline you compete in, fall is decidedly a busy ...
Support for Horses with Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is most prevalent in the Northeast, upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and California-Pacific Northwest regions of the US. It’s caused ...
