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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
