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.
Is Your Horse Really Getting His Minerals? Why Bioavailability Matters
Horse owners know how important macro- and microminerals are for their horses. Hay and fresh forage used to provide the ...
New from BioStar: Adaptor EQ for Homeostasis & Wellness
Wellness: What does it mean to your horse? There are many wellness formulas for horses on the market, but what ...
Zen: Customize Your Horse’s Calm
There are many calming supplements and pastes that address stress in horses. Quite a few use ingredients like Vitamin B-1 ...
USEF and the CBD Ban for Competing Horses
Recently the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced that, as of September 1, 2019, “USEF prohibits CBD and all related ...
In the BioStar Lab: The Science of Nature
Several times a week I receive email from raw material companies encouraging me to try some new ingredient or bulk ...
Coming Soon from the BioStar Lab: Stress Relief for the Whole Horse
I have been fascinated by the biology and chemistry of stress since 1983, when the human supplement company I worked ...
Rest, Relaxation, & Alixir EQ: The Keys to Recovery
Supporting the body’s recovery process after physical exertion, training, and competing is crucial for equine athletes. Horse recovery support is ...
Spirulina: Nutrient-Dense Superfood
Spirulina is one of Nature’s most perfect foods because of its dense nutrient content. Studies conducted by NASA found that ...
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 ...
On the Subject of Soy…
Soy is one of the most common ingredients in equine feed, and is also found in various equine supplements and ...
Breath Is Life: Supporting the Equine Respiratory Tract
Because of the horrendous fires in California, and the subsequent toxic air, I think it’s timely and very important to ...
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 ...
