Tigger Montague

Tigger Montague

Tigger Montague

Tigger Montague | BioStar USTigger 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!

 

The Otter Whisperer | BioStar US

The Otter Whisperer

For the second year in a row, I have had close encounters with sea otters in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.  The ...
Trinity K9 CBD formula for Dogs | BioStar US

Introducing Trinity: Hemp Formula for Dogs

After hemp oil has been extracted or pressed from the stalks, leaves, and flowers, the biomass of the plant is ...
Down the Rabbit Hole with CBD Oil | BioStar US

Down the Rabbit Hole with CBD

After all the media attention and marketing hype of the last few years, there’s still a lot to be cleared ...
Nutritional support for EPM Horses | BioStar US

EPM: New Research and Support for Our Horses

Fifty years ago, researchers identified EPM — equine protozoal encephalitis — but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the microscopic ...
Manuka Honey - Sweet Treatment for Wounds | BioStar US

Manuka Honey: The Sweet Treatment for Wounds

I was introduced to manuka honey over twenty years ago by my brother who lives in New Zealand.  He sent ...
BioStar hydration for horses

Aqua-Forte and Alixir: New Equine Hydration Solutions from BioStar

As we discussed last month, water is a major component of the equine body.  Adult horses are 65% water, and ...
Hydration for Horses - In the Lab | BioStar US

In the Lab: Science and Equine Hydration Therapy

Water comprises an enormous part of the horse’s body: foals are about 80% water and adult horses about 65% water ...
Lactobacillus rhamnosus: An Underrated Probiotic Player

Lactobacillus rhamnosus: An Underrated Probiotic Player

Lactobacillus is a lactic acid bacteria that is a common component of equine and canine probiotic formulas.  This genus belongs ...
NSC or Glycemic Index for Measuring Starch & Sugar | BioStar US

The Great Debate: NSC vs Glycemic Index for Measuring Starch & Sugar

More and more horse owners are looking for feeds and forages with low starch and sugar content for easy keepers, ...
Certified Non-GMO? Pesticide-Free? You Have a Right to Honest Answers

Questions & Ethics: Keeping the Feed and Supplement Industry Honest

At BioStar, we are asked lots of questions by horse and dog owners.   It’s an important part of working for ...
Hay Quality: What Weather and Farming Trends Mean for the Future | BioStar US

What Has Happened to Our Hay?

I routinely look at hay analysis sent by customers needing an interpretation of the data and what it means about ...
Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin: Super-Antioxidant

Astaxanthin (pronounced Asta-ZAN-thin) is a powerful antioxidant you may never have heard of.  It is a carotenoid, related to beta-carotene ...
immune support for horses - BioStar US

Weathering the Winter: Foods to Support the Immune System

Wintertime is upon us—as is a very active flu season.  Fortunately, there are specific foods that will provide immune support ...
Circuvate EQ: A Formula for Better Blood Flow

Circuvate EQ: A Formula for Better Blood Flow

Circulation in horses is largely the same as in humans: the body’s circulation system is responsible for sending blood, oxygen ...
Seeds for Kindness Taking the Leap at BioStar US

When It’s Time to Take a Leap…

Tigger describes the inspiration behind Seeds for Kindness, and gets into the details of what we can expect in its ...
Turmeric, Itchy Dogs & Diet, Glyphosate In Hay, Thanksgiving Stories | BioStar US

Herbicides and Hay

There has been a troublesome trend over the last few years:  more and more horse owners are reporting that their ...
Feeding the Hard Keeper

Feeding the Hard Keeper

As the grass dies off in the late fall, it can become more challenging to maintain weight on the hard ...
Autumn, the season for liver support - BioStar US

Autumn: Seasonal Support for the Liver

In traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, autumn is known as a cleansing time for the liver. The liver is ...