BioStar’s Alixir EQ recovery supplement paste is one of our most popular paste formulas. It helps horses recover from physical exertion, heat, humidity, and stress, and supports the normal balance of body fluids. Many...
We tend to work our horses harder in the warmer months, when recovery is more of a challenge. The harder the horse’s body works, the more energy it burns, and the byproduct of this...
Supporting the body’s recovery process after physical exertion, training, and competing is crucial for equine athletes. Horse recovery support is also crucial for animals stressed from high temperatures and/or high humidity. Metabolic horses, especially,...
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As we discussed last month, water is a major component of the equine body. Adult horses are 65% water, and foals are 80%. When we think about the size of an adult horse, that’s...
Water comprises an enormous part of the horse’s body: foals are about 80% water and adult horses about 65% water. When you think about the average size of an adult horse, that’s a lot...
It’s summertime, and keeping horses cool requires stall fans, electrolytes, mineral salt blocks, and lots of water. Did you know that there are foods that can actually help a horse’s body cool down? In...
Horses cool themselves by sweating as we do, but they can sweat three times more than humans from the same surface area of skin. Altogether, horses can sweat up to four gallons an hour,...
On my frequent journeys down the rabbit hole of research, I stumbled upon a silicate clay designated in scientific terms as Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate (HCSAS). What first brought my attention to this clay...
Anhidrosis in horses does not have a true, known cause, although there are many speculations on its etiology. Often, the best goal is successful management, typically found through extensive trial and error. Our hopes...
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