FORMULATOR’S CORNER
This is where we go down the rabbit hole and talk about research and experiments with food, plants, and ingredients. The place where new ideas are sprouted, and new formulas and products are created. Tigger Montague, our founder and formulator, shares her insights and scientific research on health, nutrition, ingredients, and formulas. These articles are the basis of our products and our philosophies.
Flax Seeds or Chia Seeds: Which Do I Feed My Horse?
I’m often asked the question, “Should I feed my horse flax seeds or chia seeds?” My answer: “It depends on ...
What’s the Poop?
Horse people are unique in many ways, and among all our various and interesting quirks is our obsession with poop. ...
Turning Down the Heat: Cooling Foods and Cool Star EQ
It’s summertime, and keeping horses cool requires stall fans, electrolytes, mineral salt blocks, and lots of water. Did you know ...
Muscle Building, Muscle Breakdown: Understanding the Cycle
Horse people appreciate the equine athlete who is well-muscled, fit, and strong for his activity, whether it be canter pirouettes, ...
Managing Gastric Ulcer-Sensitive Horses
It can be challenging to manage a horse that tends to act ulcery for days, weeks or months after gastric ...
Contaminated Feed and Supplements
Contaminated feed and supplements are a far-reaching problem. Read on... Recently, the dressage community was shocked to learn that two ...
Trees, Mice and Lyme Disease
Two researchers in the Hudson River Valley* have identified an early warning system for Lyme disease; they can predict how ...
Aloe Vera: The Healing Plant for Horses & Humans Alike
Aloe vera has a long history of use as an important and highly beneficial medicinal plant. The Egyptians used aloe ...
Tweaking Formulas: Thera Calm EQ Adds Haritaki for GI Support
Admittedly, I have a compulsion to tweak, adjust, and mess with everything — kitchen recipes, my GPS’s opinion on directions, ...
New from BioStar: Optimum Healthy Weight
One of the most common equine health challenges is maintaining a healthy weight: not too fat, not too thin. Horses ...
Introducing BioStar’s Circuvate EQ: Whole Food Circulation Supplement
BioStar introduces Circuvate EQ, a brand-new circulation supplement in February, 2017, specifically designed for the equine circulatory system — the system ...
Does My Horse Need a Multivitamin / Mineral Supplement?
"Does my horse need a multivitamin / mineral supplement?" This question comes across my desk via emails and texts several ...
