New from BioStar: Adaptor EQ for Homeostasis & Wellness
Wellness: What does it mean to your horse? There are many wellness formulas for horses on the market, but what does this term really mean for the health of your horse? Wellness is commonly...
Category: Formulator’s Corner
Zen: Customize Your Horse’s Calm
There are many calming supplements and pastes that address stress in horses. Quite a few use ingredients like Vitamin B-1 (thiamin), magnesium, L-tryptophan, and inositol. These calming ingredients can be effective, which is why...
USEF and the CBD Ban for Competing Horses
Recently the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced that, as of September 1, 2019, “USEF prohibits CBD and all related cannabinoids.” For context, note that CBD, or cannabidiol, is only one of 113 cannabinoid...
In the BioStar Lab: The Science of Nature
Several times a week I receive email from raw material companies encouraging me to try some new ingredient or bulk offering. Some of these outfits are chemical companies that make vitamins or other nutrients...
Coming Soon from the BioStar Lab: Stress Relief for the Whole Horse
I have been fascinated by the biology and chemistry of stress since 1983, when the human supplement company I worked for introduced a revolutionary (at the time) stress supplement: the B-complex vitamins together with...
Rest, Relaxation, & Alixir EQ: The Keys to Recovery
Supporting the body’s recovery process after physical exertion, training, and competing is crucial for equine athletes. Horse recovery support is also crucial for animals stressed from high temperatures and/or high humidity. Metabolic horses, especially,...
Spirulina: Nutrient-Dense Superfood
Spirulina is one of Nature’s most perfect foods because of its dense nutrient content. Studies conducted by NASA found that 1 kg of it is the nutritional equivalent to 10 kg of assorted vegetables....
For the Love of the Senior Horse
Senior horses are a lot like senior citizens in the human world: sometimes undervalued, but knowing one is an amazing journey of experience and teaching if we just take the time to listen. As...
On the Subject of Soy…
Soy is one of the most common ingredients in equine feed, and is also found in various equine supplements and oil blends. It’s a relatively new addition to the equine diet. BioStar does not...
Breath Is Life: Supporting the Equine Respiratory Tract
Because of the horrendous fires in California, and the subsequent toxic air, I think it’s timely and very important to look at the equine respiratory system and how to support it. Respiratory-related health conditions...
