Metabolism Booster for Horses

Exact dosing instructions and a measuring scoop are included with the product. The feeding recommendation is 10 grams per 100 kg of body weight — so for a 500 kg horse, that's 50 grams per day.

It is best to administer the metabolism booster with some familiar concentrated feed or hay cobs and a splash of water, so that it mixes well with the feed.

In case of increased stress (coat change, stable move, itching, intensive training, weight problems, to support injuries), the dosage can be increased by up to 100 percent. However, due to its intensive mode of action, we recommend not staying on the high dosage for longer than 5 weeks.

Depending on the horse, you should always start with a low dosage. If the horse shows no abnormalities, you can start with about 10 percent of the final dosage and increase the dosage by 30 percent every 3 days until you reach the final dosage amount.

Otherwise, there is nothing else to consider before feeding – the dosing instructions are included.

Ideally, one should start with the "solstice" - which is on December 21st and June 21st each year. Especially with "sensitive horses" (such as those with eczema), it is very important to support the coat change already, even if the loss of hair is not yet visible.

If the products from Horse Vitality Company are not yet familiar, remember: better "late than never." It is generally possible to start with the products at any time. The ideal time to start would normally be at the beginning of the coat change - at least for the first course of treatment. If horses have already received the Booster or the Hemp PLUS blend multiple times and are managing the coat change well, you can possibly start a little later.

The metabolic booster is also a great feed supplement outside of the coat change and supports the horse holistically throughout every season. In summer, we have observed a very positive effect on stable circulation and immune defense - which can be very beneficial for sensitivity to bites. We have also seen positive effects on sweating behavior in many horses.

The intended duration of the treatment depends on the horse. If the horse shows no abnormalities, an initial treatment (for example, in spring during coat change) with 2 kg is ideal for a large horse weighing 500 kg.

If the horse shows abnormalities such as eczema, colic susceptibility, mud fever, weight problems, hoof abnormalities, or osteoarthritis, an initial treatment of 3 kg and a maintenance feeding of an additional kilogram have proven very effective. Maintenance feeding means that the product is then fed, for example, only 3 times a week and not every day.

For a 500 kg large horse, 1 kg of metabolic booster is sufficient. If the horse first needs to be "fed in," the feeding duration is extended accordingly because the dosage is lower at the beginning.

Basically, every herb has an effect – herbs should therefore always only be administered as a course of treatment. Herbal treatments are usually recommended for up to 3 months. However, you can also administer the supplementary feed for 2 months, then take a 2-week break, and then continue feeding 2 or 3 times a week as needed for support.

Store our products in a dark, cool, and well-sealed place. This will prevent minerals and trace elements from being lost. However, natural vitamins in the herbs, such as vitamin E, may decrease. The important trace elements are preserved — making the booster well-suited for longer storage times.

A little tip: It's best to order together with stable mates, then the package will be used up faster.

Hay cobs work very well — even when soaked. Smaller amounts of lucerne are also not an issue, but larger amounts of lucerne inhibit zinc absorption. Good alternatives are hay cobs or amounts of oats or barley adapted to the horse (depending on individual tolerance).

We do not recommend mash. Very high-fiber feed, like most mash mixtures, carries the high-quality vital nutrients out of the body due to its high fiber content — thus, you would be feeding the compost heap instead.

Golden flaxseed: The contained fiber can remove some of the vital nutrients from the booster. Tip: Booster in the morning, flaxseed in the evening — or with the longest possible time interval (ideally at least 2 hours). Alternatively, every second day alternately.

To date, no interactions or contraindications are known. However, we would like to point out that low-quality herbs can potentially do more harm than good to a horse's organism.

If there are no specific indications, we also believe that the effect of Horse Vitality Company supplements is best observed when they are ideally fed without other herbs or supplements.

If the horse has very specific deficiency symptoms or abnormalities, additional mineral feed may be useful – but you should always discuss this with your treating veterinarian. Normally, we have had the best experiences giving the metabolism booster as a sole supplement in courses.

Organic Horse Bokashi (EM Süd) can be administered together with the booster. However, for horses prone to colic, you should always discuss any changes in feeding with your veterinarian as a precaution.

This happens very rarely but is possible in individual cases. You can make the feed more palatable by adding a little grated apple or carrot, or by significantly reducing the dosage until the horse eats the booster. Often, it's just a matter of getting used to it. Peppermint tea, some unsweetened apple sauce, or a spoon of honey can also be helpful during the acclimatisation phase.

If a horse suffers from eczema or mud fever, you should always consult the treating veterinarian. In fact, many veterinarians recommend the Metabolic Booster and the Hemp-Plus mixture for any skin conditions. There is a lot of valuable feedback and enthusiastic customer reviews on this.

For all types of osteoarthritis, we have received a great deal of extremely enthusiastic feedback from our customers. On the one hand, many ingredients have a natural anti-inflammatory effect (hemp, nettle, magnesium), and on the other hand, magnesium can strongly support joint mobility. Overall, the entire metabolism is activated, which is very helpful and vitalizing for horses with osteoarthritis.

For muscle building, we have received a lot of enthusiastic customer feedback — our customers were truly delighted with young horses, old horses, and also rehabilitation horses.

We have received feedback from a tremendous number of horse owners that both the Metabolism Booster and the Hemp-PLUS blend have helped many horses balance their weight. Overweight horses lost weight, and underweight horses gained weight.

Of course, it makes sense to actively support a healthy horse so that it does not even become metabolically conspicuous or sick. Prevention is always better than cure or the need for regeneration. It is very important that we help the horse not to suffer from a vital substance deficiency — otherwise it will become susceptible to diseases and abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system.

Feel free to feed the Metabolism Booster twice a year and in between also other products such as the Winter Blend during the cold season or the Magnesium and Hemp-Plus Blend as a vital substance-rich supplementary course.

In general, we have received a lot of enthusiastic customer feedback for both Cushing's and laminitis. Especially for Cushing's horses, there is an incredible amount of extremely positive customer feedback — ranging from a really great improvement to complete recovery and thus discontinuing all medication in consultation with the veterinarian.

However, with such highly pathological conditions, any supplementary feeding of the horse should ALWAYS only happen in consultation with your treating veterinarian. Horses with laminitis sometimes suffer for years from chronic inflammation and an overload, especially of the detoxifying organs such as the liver & kidneys. If you then want to do something good for these detoxifying organs and, for example, feed detoxifying herbs, this can potentially overburden the organs that have been overloaded for years even more, because their performance is activated. In the worst case, this could lead to multi-organ failure.

Therefore, it is very important to discuss the exact dosage with the veterinarian and, above all, a VERY slow introduction of the feed. The same applies to an inflamed intestine: please discuss this with your veterinarian — in the case of highly pathological changes, we are legally not allowed to give any recommendations for action from a distance.

PSSM: We have received a lot of enthusiastic feedback from PSSM horse owners. However, the supplementary feeding of large amounts of chromium is viewed critically for PSSM1 horses. Nettle naturally contains chromium — therefore, for PSSM1 horses, it might be preferable to feed the Hemp PLUS mixture to be completely safe. For questions, please contact your veterinarian directly.

Sarcoids: Sarcoids can usually be interpreted as a sign of immunodeficiency and often a "suboptimal" metabolism. Since all Horse Vitality Company supplements aim precisely at improving metabolism and the immune system, we are very positive about supplementing for sarcoids. There are already several case studies of customer horses where sarcoids have completely disappeared with the administration of the metabolic booster. Often, intestinal cleansing is also a valuable idea to support the gut — where the horse's immune system is known to reside.

Parasites (e.g., biting lice): In general, one should always consult a veterinarian for parasites. However, they are always a sign of a weak immune system. All Horse Vitality Company supplements are designed to support the immune system. In "difficult times," supplements can even be overdosed by 50 to 100 percent to deliberately stimulate the immune defense. Nevertheless, please ask your veterinarian how to get rid of the parasites as quickly as possible.

For all abnormalities: always seek the opinion of your treating veterinarian.

Selenium is a trace element that can quickly become toxic even with a slight overdose. Furthermore, selenium is linked to zinc — in our experience, significantly fewer horses have a TRUE selenium deficiency once they are adequately supplied with zinc (zinc is included in the Booster and also in the hemp).

Moreover, people often talk about "selenium deficiency" in horses, even though only a blood test has been done. Although selenium is transported in the blood, it is NOT stored — therefore, blood analyses cannot provide valid statements regarding selenium supply in horses.

By the way, the metabolic booster is highly recommended for a zinc deficiency — due to the amino acids it contains, zinc is absorbed particularly well.

The amino acid tryptophan in hemp is actually considered doping because it can significantly improve muscle metabolism. However, it is also an ESSENTIAL amino acid—meaning every horse needs it to live. To our knowledge, this amino acid is currently not tested for in doping tests. But doping guidelines can, of course, change.

Therefore, simply discontinue the booster approximately 10 days before the competition. Then you should definitely be on the safe side.