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“Tying-up” is one of the more common muscle disorders found in horses. In fact, we now know that there are...

Vitamin E and Equine Motor Neuron Disease

What is Equine Motor Neuron Disease? Equine Motor Neuron Disease (EMND) is a degenerative disease of the motor neurons located...

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Nutritional Considerations for Horses in Drought Conditions

Careful management of your horse year-round will help ensure that he remains healthy during drought conditions. In the short-term future,...

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Vitamin E and the Performance Horse – A Winning Combination

Vitamin E is essential for the performance horse Vitamin E, the major lipid-soluble antioxidant defense in cells, plays an important...

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Think “E” for Excellent Nutrition

Vitamins are often clumped together as a single entity, and the contributions of individual ones are sometimes overlooked. In recent...

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Ensure Reproductive Efficiency

Elevate® and the breeding horse Vitamin E is an essential component of body-wide antioxidant defenses. These defenses play a vital...

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Elevate®: What’s Inside

Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Elevate®: What’s Inside” Elevate® W.S. Natural vitamin...

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What Is the Difference Between Elevate W.S. And Elevate Maintenance Powder or Elevate Concentrate Powder?

Elevate® natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) is provided to horses in two physical forms, powder or liquid. Both forms can be...

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Selenium: How Much Is in Your Horse’s Diet?

FDA sets safe level for average horse The FDA has set a daily recommended level of selenium for an “average”...

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Vitamin E: An Essential Nutrient for Horses

Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for horses and is beneficial in combating the many effects of free radical production...

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Choosing Supplements for Senior Horses That Have Trouble Maintaining Weight

Horses 18 years of age and older are considered geriatric or senior horses. Some horses, like some humans, age more...

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Myo-Guard™: What’s inside the bucket?

Myo-Guard was developed to sustain optimal performance in horses of all types. It provides a blend of antioxidants that support healthy muscle function during training and competition. Horses with healthy muscles have more stamina and strength, are quicker to recovery after vigorous exercise, and are less likely to develop muscle disorders.

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Quick and Dirty Facts on Skin Problems in Horses

Rain Rot The facts: Rain rot is caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Occurs during wet seasons. Starts with some type of skin opening, such as an insect bite, that allows the bacteria to enter and spread using moisture. Contagious.

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Researchers Confirm Vitamin E Lower in Horses Without Access to Pasture

Horses are managed in varying conditions throughout the world. A vast number of them do not have access to growing...

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Vitamin E Necessary for Optimal Health in Horses

The most important function of vitamin E in the horse’s body revolves around its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants offset the damage...

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Nutrition’s Role in Horse Healing and Recovery

As equine athletes, our horses constantly run the risk of injury. When injury occurs, the horse is faced with a...

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Travel Tips for Horses – Part 2: Nutritional Support While Traveling

Travel Tips for Horses- Part 2: Nutritional Support While Traveling

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Managing the Easy Keeper

Managing the easy keeper is anything but easy. The biggest challenge when feeding an easy keeper is meeting nutrient requirements without overfeeding calories.

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Does Elevate Contain Sugar? How Much?

A scoop of Elevate Maintenance Powder contains 1,000 IU of natural vitamin E and 7 grams of sugar. This is...

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Is It Necessary to Feed Additional Fat or Oil to My Horse When I Supplement With a Natural Vitamin E Powder?

No, it is not necessary to provide additional fat or oil to your horse when supplementing with the natural vitamin...

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Natural Vitamin E During the Winter Months

Green grass is the greatest source of vitamin E. Supplementation with vitamin E is most crucial during the winter when horses are fed diets almost exclusively composed of preserved forages.

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