Tigger Montague
Tigger Montague is BioStar’s owner and formulator. She is an expert on equine nutrition and supplements, with over thirty years experience as a rider, researcher, formulator, and author of Whole Foods for Horses.
The daughter of a baker, and the granddaughter of a dairyman, she has inherited the same passions as her family about real food. With over 30 years experience in the equine and human supplement industry, Tigger knows nutrition from the synthetic side as well as the whole food side. She started BioStar in 2006 with formulas she created in her kitchen. Before she started the company, she was an avid rider and competitor with eventing and show jumping, until she got hooked on dressage in the late 1980’s. She has competed on horses she’s owned and trained all the way from training level to grand prix.
Tigger’s blog posts are a rich variety of fun-loving stories, profound philosophical musings, and scientific research. Enjoy!
Does My Horse Need a Multivitamin / Mineral Supplement?
Ulcer Sensitivities in Horses and How to Address Them
The Verdict: What Science Says About Supplements
Water Quality Matters: Introducing the Horse Hydrator
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Rise of Western Medicine
Ayurveda: The Oldest Medicine on Earth
Getting Started With the Whole Food Diet
Looking Back: Feeding Horses in the 1800s
Salts of the Earth: Understanding Electrolytes
Intuition: The Best Communication with Your Horse
The Environmental Impact of Manufactured Amino Acids
Thera Calm EQ: The Equine Stress Formula
Decisions, Decisions: What Supplement to Use When?
Making Sense of Stress: The Gut-Brain Connection
Side Effects: Medications and the Nutrients they Deplete
Ingredients: Investigating the What, Where, and How
Oxidative Stress Reduction for Longer, Healthier Living
