Fireworks! While they are enjoyable for us humans, they can be an enormous stressor for our animals. According to the American Humane Association, July 5th is the most active day of the year for animal shelters. Without proper prevention, dogs can end up in a state of panic causing them to get lost, injured, or […]
Category: Stress
Dealer Turns Tragedy into Triumph to Re-Vitalize Horse
Kaycee MacGibbon has turned a tragedy into a way to help others. Instead of being a victim, she is educating herself and other about the importance of good, safe equine nutrition, and she is advocating products she has tried and believed in, including Vitalize®. “I’ve chosen not to be a victim, and turned my tragedy […]
Vitalize Ambassador Has a Heart for Caring
Megan Lyerly has a heart to help others – other people and horses. The young lady from Stony Point, N.C., spends her days training and riding at least a dozen horses at the Triple M Arena, and she spends three nights a week caring for patients in their homes as a hospice nurse. The barrel […]
What’s all the hype about NSC?
You may have heard about NSC, but what’s the big deal? NSC stands for non-structural carbohydrates and refers to the sugars and starches found in feeds. While performance horses may require a certain level of NSC to meet their energy needs, feeding high levels of NSC can have unfavorable effects, especially for horses with metabolic […]