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...
Category: Formulator’s Corner
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...
Fruit of the Ancients: Amalaki for Horses
In Ayurvedic medicine, amalaki (also known as amla) is considered one of the most powerful rejuvenating foods. In Sanskrit, amalaki means “the sustainer.” Western medicine knows this same food as Indian gooseberry. By whichever...
Open to Our Animals: The Art of Intuition
In our world of high-tech connections and megabits per second, we tend to forget about the other mode of communication — one that’s not done via cellular towers or digital servers, or even the...
The Verdict on Artificial — and “Natural” — Flavorings
It has turned into a real challenge to find a supplement or a bag of feed without also finding the words “natural and artificial flavorings” among the ingredients. “Natural flavorings” sounds harmless enough —...
Coming Soon: Receptor EQ
Whenever a change occurs in an animal’s or human’s external environment, adjustments must be made so that the internal environment of the body and cells remain stable and function properly. One of the many...
Introducing Trinity: Hemp Formula for Dogs
After hemp oil has been extracted or pressed from the stalks, leaves, and flowers, the biomass of the plant is left, still containing smaller amounts of oils plus other benefits.
Down the Rabbit Hole with CBD
After all the media attention and marketing hype of the last few years, there’s still a lot to be cleared up about cannabidiol (CBD). So…have a seat and get comfortable with a cup of...
EPM: New Research and Support for Our Horses
Fifty years ago, researchers identified EPM — equine protozoal encephalitis — but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the microscopic parasite Sarcocystis neurona was identified as the culprit. Today we know that there are...
Manuka Honey: The Sweet Treatment for Wounds
I was introduced to manuka honey over twenty years ago by my brother who lives in New Zealand. He sent me a tiny jar for Christmas with a note saying that it was the...
