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.
A Rash of Roundup: Glyphosate Sensitivity in Horses
Last September, a vet-tech friend of mine in Texas, Lizzy Meyer, alerted me to the fact that her horse, Elto, had ...
Shampoos: A Chemical Soup
Equine and dog shampoos are as much a staple in barns and homes as food and grooming tools. The question ...
Is Wheat for Horses Really a Good Idea?
In 2012, a group of Dutch researchers from Utrecht University identified gluten-sensitivity as a potential cause of equine inflammatory small ...
What is “Natural”?
With our aversion to artificial ingredients, the term "natural" has long been a popular marketing term widely used in human ...
Cooling and Warming Probiotics for Horses
Recently I have received a lot of emails asking about what probiotics to use for horses with diarrhea, or for ...
Foods for Circulation in Horses: The nitric oxide connection
Nitric oxide (NO) is the master circulatory molecule in the body. Its function is to increase blood flow by dilating ...
Warm Horses and Stress-Free Dogs for the Winter
With winter and the holidays upon us, it's the perfect time to introduce two new members of the BioStar family: ...
Benefits of Yeast for Horses
Before exploring the benefits of yeast for horses, some appreciation is in order. Yeasts are fascinating microorganisms with over 1500 ...
Understanding Non-structural and Structural Carbohydrates
Understanding the difference between non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and structural carbohydrates, and how they are calculated, can be an important guide ...
BioStar Introduces Tri Dosha EQ: New Support for Metabolic Horses
Over the past several years as the number of metabolic horses has increased to almost epidemic proportions, I have been ...
Supporting and Healing Ligaments and Tendons in Horses
Injuries to ligaments and tendons in horses are common. And while we cannot totally prevent these issues from happening, we ...
Favorite Fat Sources for Horses
There are many different fat sources for horses: oils, powders, fresh grass, nuts, specific seeds and plants. With so many ...
