Frequently asked questions

It is true that there are many good horse feeds on the market today that contain ample vitamins and minerals. However, there are several reasons to provide Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT:

• The vitamins, trace elements, and minerals in Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT only account for part of its effectiveness. There is a lot more expertise and active ingredients in Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT that are not found in many commercial horse feeds. Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT consistently contributes to better performance and health.
• Not all sport horses require a lot of concentrate feed because they quickly become overweight from it. It is advisable to provide these horses with less concentrate feed, but this also means they receive fewer vitamins and other nutrients. This is where Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT is a very good addition to the diet, ensuring that these horses still receive the necessary vitamins, trace elements, and other micronutrients to perform optimally.
• Horses that receive (temporarily) less concentrate feed due to resting because of an injury or recovering from gastric ulcers or other conditions also benefit greatly from Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT. Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains all micronutrients such as amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements that are important for good recovery and supporting immunity.

Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT is indeed developed to have as broad an effect as possible and to support the overall health and performance of the sport horse. Vitaminalia Equine Sport therefore renders many other supplements unnecessary. This includes, among others, vitamin supplements, supplements that support muscle health (based on vitamin E, selenium, and amino acids), supplements for hoof health (based on biotin), and electrolytes, as Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains all these elements.

However, for horses suffering from specific problems, it may still be beneficial to provide certain supplements. Horses, for example, that suffer from arthritis or respiratory problems may benefit from an additional supplement specifically targeted to their issue.

Many users notice fairly quickly after starting to provide Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT that their horses become fitter. This makes it seem interesting to only provide the product a few weeks before (important) competitions. However, this approach overlooks an important aspect of the effectiveness of Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT, as this product contains many substances that work in the long term, such as:

• Pre- and probiotics for a stable and healthy gut microflora. Developing a healthy microflora takes time, and to keep the microflora healthy, it is important to have a constant supply of dietary fibers for the microflora (prebiotics). Constantly changing the diet and nutrient intake disrupts the microflora each time, which can lead to digestive disorders in the horse in the long run.
• Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains various nutrients for the formation of strong hooves, tendons, and joints (such as biotin and organic trace elements). However, building healthy hooves and joints is a long-term process, and it is clear that a continuous supply of these high-quality nutrients is necessary to achieve long-term healthy hooves and joints.
• Building strong muscles requires not only proper training but also the intake of high-quality proteins and amino acids. In preparation for a new competition season, it is therefore very important to provide the necessary high-quality proteins through the diet alongside training. Additionally, Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains many antioxidants (such as vitamin E and organic selenium) that the horse needs extra in stressful situations such as competitions. The horse can build up reserves of these substances during quieter periods so that it can access these reserves during periods of heavy exertion and stress. Of course, it is necessary to provide these antioxidants even during periods of rest.
• It may be possible to opt to reduce the dosage during periods of rest, but completely omitting Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT is not recommended.

Oxidative stress is the phenomenon where an excess of free radicals (=oxidants) is produced in the body. Free radicals are essentially toxins that arise during various metabolic processes. Even during the combustion of carbohydrates and fats using oxygen to supply energy to the body, free radicals are produced. Especially in horses undergoing heavy exertion and thus requiring a lot of energy, large amounts of free radicals are generated. Additionally, stress, heat, pollution, illness, and other factors can also lead to the formation of free radicals. Free radicals can damage various tissues (muscles, joints, etc.) in the body and can even damage DNA. However, the body is capable of neutralizing these free radicals with the help of antioxidants that it produces.

During intense exercise and other stressful situations, however, the body may not produce enough antioxidants on its own. In these situations, it is important to provide extra antioxidants through the diet. Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains numerous antioxidants such as vitamin E, organic selenium, and various polyphenols of plant origin to provide additional support to the horse in stressful situations.