Ayurvedic Constitution Types: Which One Is Your Dog?
Mealtime is an exciting time for my pack mates and me. Our human sets our bowls out on the counter and lines up the different food items: specific proteins, supportive veggies and maybe a...
Category: Metabolism
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...
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...
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...
Success Story: Poldi and the Whole Food Diet
By Katrina Oosting Poldi is a Bayerisches (Bavarian) Warmblood who I imported from Spain as a 6 year old stallion. He was later gelded and has been an athletic, intelligent, and hardworking partner as...
The Great Debate: NSC vs Glycemic Index for Measuring Starch & Sugar
More and more horse owners are looking for feeds and forages with low starch and sugar content for easy keepers, insulin resistant horses, and horses afflicted with Cushing’s disease, PSSM, RER and the risk...
Success Story: Shannon Peters and Impulsion EQ
National Dressage champion Shannon Peters shares her experience with Impulsion EQ and how it can help hoof health: “This horse lives outside, on varied footing (sand, gravel , DG) and is not stabled unless...
Circuvate EQ: A Formula for Better Blood Flow
Circulation in horses is largely the same as in humans: the body’s circulation system is responsible for sending blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Increased blood flow is a significant benefit that allows...
Feeding the Hard Keeper
As the grass dies off in the late fall, it can become more challenging to maintain weight on the hard keeper. Colder nights and days require more calories to maintain weight. My go-to foods...
Quantum EQ & Impulsion EQ: Cellular Support
As you know, BioStar has never been a company that follows the pack. We stay true to our whole-food principles, and reach outside the box for important foods and plants that support equine health....
