Did you know the #1 way to induce ulcers in horses for clinical trials is putting them on a trailer and driving them around? The bumpy roads, strange environments and routine changes that come with hauling only mean one thing for horses: STRESS! Whether you are going across the pond—like Team Vitalize®’s 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist Laura Kraut and […]
Cowboy with Horsepower Rises to the Top
When fractions of a second matter, there’s only one things that is important to world champion steer wrestler Tyler Pearson: a confident horse. He relies on his equine partner to have confidence, speed and heart. That’s why he’s one of the best steer wrestlers in the business as well as one of the best horse trainers around for the sport. […]
Horsemanship Coach Plugs Holes with Vitalize®
Expert horseman Rodney Yost compares his equine training techniques to sailing a boat. If there is a hole in the ship, it won’t sail until it is plugged. And if there is a hole in a horse, it needs to be plugged so it can be properly trained. Yost, a fourth-generation rancher and horseman from South Dakota, has been riding […]
Avoiding Anhidrosis in your Performance Horse
As summer rolls on, temperatures are heating up around the country. Envision yourself riding with a friend on a hot day. After working awhile, her horse has formed a thick foam under the reins, saddle pad, between its hind legs and is dripping from its belly. Your horse, on the other hand, is mostly dry. […]
