August marks the beginning of the school year, changing temperatures, and end of summer horse shows! But, there is something even more important about August: it is Vitalize®’s colic awareness month. Recent studies have indicated that there are nearly 920,000 cases of colic every year in the United States alone. What is colic? Colic is pain originating […]
Category: Digestive Health
Avoiding Anhidrosis
As summer rolls on, temperatures are heating up around the country. Envision yourself out riding with a friend on a hot day. After working awhile, her horse has formed a thick foam under the reins, saddle pad, between his hind legs, and is dripping from his belly. Your horse, on the other hand, is mostly […]
Ryan Hall: Vitalize Ambassador Takes Initiative to Reach Goals
“I was five and I was at school. One of my friends told me about a barn she was at, and I got the number. Do you know how many 5-year-olds get the number for barns and bring it home? Not very many, so I was pretty destined for this.” Those are the words from […]
How One Young Cowboy Keeps “Mama” Happy
You’ve heard the saying, “if Mama’s not happy, nobody’s happy.” But for one team roper, keeping Mama happy, means keeping her healthy, and that health starts inside with a healthy gut. You see, “Mama” is the 14-year-old mare that Ozark Region Collegiate Champion Team Roper, Strand Barricklow ropes on. He depends on Mama to help […]
