A little supplement with big benefits.....

Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a commonly used supplement in equine nutrition due to its numerous benefits for horse health. Here's an overview of its advantages:

Supports Nervous System Health

• Magnesium is essential for calming excitable or nervous horses.

• It helps regulate nerve function, reducing stress, anxiety, and reactivity in high-strung horses.

Muscle Function and Relaxation

• Magnesium plays a vital role in muscle contraction and relaxation.

• Supplementing with magnesium oxide can prevent or alleviate muscle tension, stiffness, or cramps.

• It may help horses prone to tying-up (exertional rhabdomyolysis).

Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Magnesium aids in glucose metabolism and can support insulin regulation.

• Horses with metabolic conditions like

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or

Cushing's Disease (PPID) may benefit from magnesium oxide supplementation.

Hoof Health

• Magnesium contributes to keratin production, which is vital for strong, healthy hooves.

Bone Health

• Magnesium works alongside calcium and phosphorus to support bone density and development.

• It may benefit growing horses, performance horses, or those recovering from fractures.

Reduces Risk of Grass Tetany

• Horses grazing on lush pasture (low in magnesium but high in potassium) can develop grass tetany. Supplementing with magnesium oxide can help prevent this condition.

Antacid Properties

• Magnesium oxide acts as a buffer in the stomach, which may help horses prone to gastric ulcers by reducing stomach acidity.

Signs of Deficiency: Muscle twitching, nervousness, stiffness, or poor hoof quality may indicate a need for magnesium supplementation.