Nutrition and Feeding

Nutrition and Feeding

NUTRITION AND FEEDING

Diet and nutrition protocols, important information, instructions, and advice for horses and dogs.

GASTRIC SUPPORT IN A MULTIVITAMIN/MINERAL: OPTIMUM GI

Gastric Support in a Multivitamin/Mineral: Optimum GI

BioStar presents the latest in its multivitamin/mineral line: Optimum GI. This innovative supplement addresses and supports both the upper and ...
Optimum JS 2.0 and Optimum Senior JS 2.0

Advanced multivitamin/mineral with joint support now available!

As we continue to study nutrition for horses, we have discovered mineral deficits, specific mineral excesses, and protein requirements that ...
ingredients | BioStar US

How does BioStar source ingredients?

Have you ever looked down a list of ingredients on packaged feed or supplements and wondered what and where those ...
Equine Gastric Ulcers | BioStar US

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome and Your Horse

I remember the first time I heard the words: “I think we need to treat your horse for ulcers.”  It ...
Optimum EQ 2.0 | BioStar US

Announcing Optimum EQ 2.0 from BioStar

If you give your horse a multivitamin/mineral, it’s possible that your horse’s body is not able to process all of ...
Mineral Chelate | BioStar US

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 ...

Living Off the Land: Health Benefits of Soil-Based Organisms

I like to get dirty. I like to roll in grass, dirt, and leaves. I like to swim in creeks, ...
Adaptor EQ for wellness | BioStar US

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 equine calming pastes from BioStar

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 ...

Two Paws Up: Kemosabe’s Review of Bark Bistro Dog Food

BioStar's own Kemosabe gives his unique canine take on Bark Bistro Dog Food: This winter in Florida my tummy went ...
USEF and CBD Ban | BioStar US

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 ...