Varied Surfaces Help Equine & Canine Connective Tissues
When I was growing up, we all rode ponies everywhere: down asphalt roads, on frozen ground, in wet mud, and through rain and snow. The foundations of our arenas were made up of grass,...
Category: Joints & Tissue
HEALTHY JOINTS AND CONNECTIVE TISSUES
FOR DOGS AND HORSES
Information and support for healthy joints, connective tissues, and mobility for hard working and hard playing horses and dogs.
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 an ingredient, Spirulina was the “new kid on the block”: a blue-green algae we...
Does my horse need a ration balancer?
There are major differences between a ration balancer, a conventional supplement, and a bioavailable multivitamin and mineral supplement formula. How do you choose? Ration balancers A ration balancer is essentially a multivitamin and mineral...
Ligatend Collagen EQ: Joint & Connective Tissue Support for Horses
Collagen is an amazing protein. It is the most abundant protein in mammals, comprising up to 35% of the whole-body protein content, and is considered one of the most useful biomaterials known.1 The body...
We Don’t Just Work Here
Working at BioStar means getting an up-close look at everything that goes into our unique whole-food equine and canine supplements. We know firsthand what’s in our supplements, how they’re made, and why they improve...
Eggshell Membrane Collagen for Horses and Neuro-Plex EQ Powder
Collagen is a popular protein ingredient in supplements for humans, dogs, and horses. A few years ago, I got on the bandwagon and tried two different collagen supplements, but didn’t see or feel a...
What Labels Don’t Tell Us
When I’m doing nutritional consults, I often need to look up various feed and supplement labels on products the customer is using. I do the same thing when clients text me, “A friend at...
Rush, the Oldest US OTTB, and BioStar
Rush (race name: Dead Solid Perfect, pet name: Goose), passed away on November 8, 2022 and is believed to have been the oldest living OTTB in the U.S. at 39 years and 188 days....
Anna Hallene: BioStar’s New Trainer Spotlight
Meet Anna Hallene, BioStar’s newest Trainer! Anna Hallene is a young hunter/jumper professional based in the Chicago, IL area as well as Wellington, FL. Last year she launched Glenwood Farm, where she provides her...
Recovery and Comfort for Horses: An East-Meets-West Approach
Horses are incredible athletes. Just like humans, however, their muscles can become sore and stiff after a training session or a day of competition. As horses age they can also develop chronic joint issues...
