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 explain only part of its action. There is a lot more know-how and active products in Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT which cannot be found in many commercial horse feeds. Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT therefore always contributes to better performance and health.
• Not all sport horses need a lot of concentrate because they quickly become too fat from it. It is advisable to give these horses less concentrate feed, but because of this they get less vitamins and such. Here Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT is a very good addition to the ration so that these horses still get the necessary vitamins, trace elements and other micronutrients to perform optimally.
• Also horses that (temporarily) receive less concentrate feed because they have to rest because of an injury or recover from stomach ulcers or other conditions benefit greatly from Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT. After all, Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains all micronutrients such as amino acids, vitamins and trace elements that are important for a good recovery and to support immunity.

Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT has indeed been developed to have the broadest possible effect and to support the full health and performance of the sport horse. Vitaminalia Equine Sport therefore makes a lot of other supplements superfluous. These include vitamin supplements, supplements that support muscle health (based on vitamin E, selenium and amino acids), supplements for hoof health (based on biotin) and electrolytes since Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT contains all these elements.

In horses suffering from specific problems, however, it may make sense to provide certain supplements. Horses suffering from osteoarthritis or respiratory problems, for example, may benefit from an additional supplement specific to their problem.

Many users notice quite soon after they start providing Vitaminalia EQUINE SPORT that the horses become fitter. Because of this it seems interesting to provide the product only a few weeks before (important) competitions. However, by doing so you lose an important part of the effect of VitaMinalia EQUINE SPORT since this product contains a lot of substances that work on the long term, such as:

• Pre- and probiotics for a stable and healthy microflora in the intestines, developing a healthy microflora takes time and to keep the microflora healthy it is important that there is a constant supply of dietary fiber for the microflora (=prebiotics). Constantly changing rations and nutrient supply disrupts the microflora each time, which can cause the horse to develop digestive disorders 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 very long-term work, it goes without saying that a continuous supply of these high-quality nutrients is necessary to get healthy hooves and joints in the long run.
• Building strong muscles requires the addition of high-quality proteins and amino acids in addition to thorough training. In the run-up to a new competition season, in addition to training, it is therefore very important to provide the necessary high-quality proteins through the diet.
• In addition, VitaMinalia EQUINE SPORT contains many antioxidants (such as vitamin E and organic selenium) which the horse needs extra in stressful situations such as competitions. The horse can build up a reserve of these substances in calmer periods so that it can dispose of these reserves in periods of heavy exertion and stress. Of course, it is then necessary to provide these antioxidants also during periods of rest.

It is possible to reduce the dosage during periods of rest, but the complete omission of VitaMinalia EQUINE SPORT is not recommended.

Oxidative stress is the phenomenon in which an excess of free radicals (=oxidants) occurs in the body. Free radicals are, as it were, a kind of toxins that are created during all kinds of metabolic processes. Free radicals are also produced during the combustion of carbohydrates and fats using oxygen to supply energy to the body. Especially in horses that exert heavy efforts and thus require a lot of energy, large amounts of free radicals are created. Also as a result of stress, heat, pollution, disease,… free radicals are created. In the body, free radicals attack all kinds of tissues (muscles, joints,…) and can even attack DNA. However, the body is able to render these free radicals harmless with the help of antioxidants produced by the body itself.

During heavy efforts and other stress situations, the body cannot produce enough antioxidants itself, in these situations it is important to provide extra antioxidants through the diet. VitaMinalia EQUINE SPORT therefore contains a lot of antioxidants such as vitamin E, organic selenium and various polyphenols of plant origin to give the horse extra support is stressful situations.