What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Gut-Brain Connection
The gut-brain axis is complex, and there is so much we don’t yet know about the intricate world of the gut microbiome. Grab a glass of wine or a nice cup of tea and...
Category: Wellness
Hedgerow GI: The Next Generation in Gut Support
Hedgerow GI: A new formula with ancient roots Several years ago, I became interested in traditional English hedgerows and how helpful they were, not only as windbreaks and habitats for birds and small mammals,...
Fermented Turmeric for Horses
Gut health is essential for overall health, and turmeric offers support for a healthy GI tract for horses and dogs. When I learned of a patented fermented turmeric from Belgium two years ago, my...
A Horse is a GI Tract on Four Legs
Recently I read an article on a presentation about gastric ulcers in horses given at the Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention held in December 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl....
Tulsi, “The Incomparable One”
In Western herbology, Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum), is categorized as an adaptogen: a plant capable of balancing the body system at large including the glandular, endocrine, and circulatory systems. Tulsi...
Meet the Dogs of BioStar! (Part 1)
Here at BioStar, we love dogs! They are our constant companions, confidants, and small shadows who love to keep us company no matter what we are doing. We love to get to know new...
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...
Five Stars for Optimum EQ 2.0
Katrin Derremaux is a manager and trainer at Liberty Farms, a certified organic farm and equestrian center in upstate NY. This summer’s wet season inspired her to write to us about Optimum EQ 2.0....
Caring for Performance Horses with Cayden Hill
We recently sat down with Cayden Hill of the Millar Brooke South team to talk horse management, philosophy and what it is like to work on a team and coordinate care for performance horses. ...
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...
