Strictly Equine Optimum is a complete top dressing supplement to fill in nutritional gaps. Optimum is fortified with B complex vitamins, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), blood building nutrients, folate (B9) , cobalamin (B12) and iron, fat soluble vitamins, A,D,E and K, Lysine, chelated minerals including the bone building minerals calcium and phosphorous in a balanced ratio of 1.5:1, as well as magnesium, zinc, copper, molybdenum and salt.
Vitamin A is essential for good vision health, epithelial tissue and keratinization of hair and hooves. Vitamin A is also important for development of strong health bones during the remodeling phase as in growth and post.
Vitamin E works synergistically with Selenium and together they are powerful antioxidants to maintain cellular function and protect against free radical damage. Vitamin E and Selenium also help prevent and improve recovery.
Vitamin D is required for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous.
Vitamin K is required for blood clotting . Vitamin K is also required for bone mineralization by facilitating the action of osteocalcin a calcium binding protein produced by the bone building cells, osteoblasts. The B Vitamins support the enzymes required for the efficient utilization of carbohydrates, fats and protein and are therefore, critical for the energy requirements to sustain growth, maintenance, tissue repair, immunity, central nervous and motor function, respiration and digestion. Strictly Equine Optimum is an easy and convenient top dressing to support the additional nutrient requirements for performance and competition horses, special needs as in growth, recovery from injury or illness, breeding mares and senior horses. Complete with all B Vitamins, including blood building nutrients, folate , Vitamin B12 and iron, balanced ratios of Calcium and Phosphorous, fat soluble vitamins, A,D,E and K, electrolytes and limiting amino acid lysine, Strictly Equine Optimum will provide extra assurance to optimize performance and long term good health.