Six most commonly asked questions about Elevate®

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Q: What is the di­fference between Elevate® W.S., Elevate® Maintenance Powder and Elevate® Se?

A: This handy table makes it easy to choose the right Elevate for your horse:

Elevate W.S.

• Contains a highly available water-soluble natural vitamin E.
• Fast-acting: begins to raise levels in 72 hours.
• Must be fed immediately upon removal from the bottle. We recommend using a small oral syringe.
• Protect from freezing and extreme heat.

Recommended For

Horses with acute neurological disease, muscular disorders or severe deficiencies that need vitamin E levels raised quickly.

Elevate Maintenance Powder

• Contains a very stable natural vitamin E powder.
• Slower acting: works over several weeks.
• Can be added to a meal at time of feeding or in advance of feeding.
• Stable in a wide range of temperatures— just don’t leave it in a hot car or trailer.

Recommended For

Use as a follow-up to Elevate W.S. to support healthy systems or when daily vitamin E requirements need to be met.

Elevate Se Powder

• Contains a natural vitamin E powder and organic selenium.
• Slower acting: works over several weeks.
• Can be added to a meal at time of feeding or in advance of feeding.
• Stable in a wide range of temperatures— just don’t leave it in a hot car or trailer.

Recommended For

Use when both natural vitamin E and selenium are required for health reasons or if the diet is defi­cient in selenium.

Q: Do I need to add oil or extra fat to my horse’s diet when I supplement with Elevate?

A: No, the normal equine diet contains enough fat to facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like natural vitamin E.

Q: My horse is allergic to soy; can he be supplemented with Elevate?

A: Yes, while natural vitamin E is derived from soy oil, once extracted it is pure vitamin E and contains none of the elements that cause soy allergies.

Q: My horse has metabolic syndrome; can I supplement with Elevate?

A: Yes, Elevate Maintenance Powder and Elevate Se contain a small amount of sugar but not enough to impact the total NSC level of the diet in a signifi­cant way. If you are confused about how much sugar is in your horse’s diet, we can help. Contact us at questions@KPPusa.com.

Q: Can Elevate be added to wet or soaked feed?

A: Yes. However, Elevate Maintenance Powder and Elevate Se should only be added to a mash or wet feed at time of feeding. It should not be soaked with the feed.

Q: How much vitamin E does my horse need?

A: Requirements vary from horse to horse depending on age, job, health status and diet. We are happy to review your horse’s diet and make recommendations.