
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.

Supporting the Equine Immune System with Optimum Defense
The equine immune system is a vast, complex biological apparatus. How well it functions depends on a number of factors ...

Which Optimum wellness formula is best for my horse or dog?
BioStar offers a range of wellness formulas with vitamins and minerals, called Optimum. With so many choices, we’ve put together ...

The Next Generation of Equine Probiotics: Sym-Biota EQ
Soil research over the past 50 years has provided us with a profound understanding of how important healthy soil is ...

Liquid GI Support for Dogs:
Sym-Biota K9
Keeping our dog healthy begins with the gut, and dietary GI support is key to achieving it. Hippocrates said, “all ...

Integrated Nutritional Support for Cushing’s Horses
The approaches to biological health challenges — including treatment of insulin-resistant and Cushing's horses — are very different between Eastern ...

Cooling Tips for Horses, Dogs, and You
With record breaking heat covering much of the country this month, it’s a good time to seek out cooling tips ...

How to Select the Best Bovine Colostrum
Bovine colostrum is a sought-after supplement whose growing popularity stems from research on its important contributions to human athletic performance ...

Bovine Colostrum for Horses, Dogs, and People
Bovine colostrum is one of those versatile supplements that I always have on hand for the horses, the dogs, and ...

Relief for Ulcer-Prone Horses
BioStar’s Tri-Gard EQ paste and Thera-Gard EQ provide gastric and digestive support for ulcer-prone horses. BioStar developed Tri-Gard EQ and ...

Energy and stamina paste for horses: Star Power EQ
BioStar's Star Power EQ™, is an energy paste to address the needs of your performance horse. The energy requirements of ...

Summertime Recovery Tips for Horses
We tend to work our horses harder in the warmer months, when recovery is more of a challenge. The harder ...

Feeding your horse’s immune system
There are specific foods that can aid and support a healthy immune system for your horse. Stress, nutritional deficiencies, and ...