We Love Spirulina for Horses and Dogs
I was introduced to spirulina in 1983 when the human supplement company I worked for created a spirulina supplement. As an ingredient, Spirulina was the “new kid on the block”: a blue-green algae we...
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Does my horse need a ration balancer?
There are major differences between a ration balancer, a conventional supplement, and a bioavailable multivitamin and mineral supplement formula. How do you choose? Ration balancers A ration balancer is essentially a multivitamin and mineral...
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 including nutrition, stress, and age. Our horses’ immune systems can be challenged further by...
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 this guide to help you choose the right Optimum formula for your horse or...
Buckaroo’s Healthy Weight Journey
My name is Buckaroo and I have a weight problem, which I call the “Battle of the Bulge.” My weight issues have been ongoing for several years. I’m a seven-year-old Australian Shepherd who lives...
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 have inspired us to update our Optimum EQ formulas. These new formulas are unlike...
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 necessary minerals for horses; however, these days the mineral content of hay can be...
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: What Does Your Horse Love about BioStar?
Announcing BioStar’s Equine Contest – “From the Horse’s Mouth”! We want to know why you and your horse love their BioStar products! You could win a one month supply of a BioStar Equine product...
