Hoof it

Proper hoof balance is essential to health and performance.
The Hoof Wizard helps you align your horse’s hooves in harmony with his legs. This specially designed tool assesses proper hoof balance from the top down. This means it’s no longer necessary to resort to the traditional ground-up way, using stance and ground surface, and often in an undesirable work environment, with results that are inconsistent and unreliable. Made of durable neoprene, the Hoof Wizard lasts a lifetime and provides repeatable and consistent results. hoofwizard.com

Make him a hero

Does your horse have chronic sore feet, a cresty neck or laminitis? HEIRO helps fight these symptoms, reaches to the root of the problem, and gets your horse back on grass pasture where she belongs. Developed by Frank Reilly, DVM, the Healthy Equine Insulin Rescue Organical (HEIRO) supplement was created to treat the growing number of horses suffering from chronic sore feet and the high insulin levels contributing to these problems. The 100% all-natural blend of USDA certified organic herbs helps control insulin to get your horse out of the stable and back on grass pasture faster. horsehealthusa.com

Safe starch

Too much starch in a horse’s diet can disrupt his metabolism. Nutrena SafeChoice helps reduce the risk of metabolic imbalance related to high starch intake. It contains high levels of digestible fiber, calorie-rich fats and quality protein for healthy digestion and reliable performance. It also includes processed grains to enhance starch digestion and replenish glycogen stores, added yeast cultures and direct-fed microbials to support fiber and protein digestion, and organic complexed trace minerals for increased mineral absorption. SafeChoice is pelleted to enhance nutrient digestibility. nutrenaworld.com.

After effects

Some vaccines are necessary, but it’s important to know what potential side effects to look for.

They can include:

•Muscle soreness or swelling around the site of the vaccine
•Mild fever
•Loss of appetite
•Lack of energy

If these symptoms last more than a day, or if the horse develops colic, hives or difficulty breathing, call your veterinarian right away.

To the finish line

A holistic approach means taking the whole body into consideration when improving health and performance. Finish Line Horse Products introduces its new Total Control and Total Control Plus all-in-one supplements. Total Control is a combination of five of the company’s best-selling products and is formulated to support your horse’s joints, feet, coat, digestive system, blood and hydration. Total Control Plus does the same, but also provides support for capillary health in performance horses.
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By leaps and bounds

In response to requests from consumers and retailers,Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals has developed four new products to add to their best-selling line of herbal-based liquid nutraceutical formulations. The company has formulated and manufactured liquid nutraceuticals for the equine trades since 2001 when it offered four products for equine consumption. In just eight years, the equine division of Omega Alpha has grown to over 35 products, and also offers products – including the four new ones – for dogs, cats and other small animals. oapharma.com

Smart thinking

SmartPak Equine, provider of the daily-dose SmartPak supplement service, has been named the Official Supplement Feeding System of the American Quarter Horse Association. Additionally, two SmartPak SmartSupplements join the team of official AQHA products. SmartSox, which supports proper blood low in the hoof, has been named the Official Hoof Soreness Supplement of AQHA, while SmartTendon, which promotes strong and resilient tendons and ligaments, has been named the Official Tendon Support Supplement. SmartPakWestern.com

Going the extra mile

It’s a first! The equine production facility of Cattleman’s Choice Loomix, LLC in Johnstown, Colorado has become the first to be completely dedicated to the manufacture of equine health products certified by the Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program administered by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). This certification means the facility demonstrates and ensures continuous improvements in delivering safe, wholesome equine health products for the growth and care of horses, and ensures the highest standards in manufacturing and processing. cellarator.com

Published in the July/August 2009 issue of Equine Wellness Magazine