Natural Vitamin E (Fine Powder) – A powerful equine antioxidant.
Ingredients: Vitamin E (Natural) RRR alpha – tocopherol. ( Fine powder).
A highly bio-available source of natural vitamin E for horses.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that supports a healthy immune system and helps neutralise free radicals, the damaging by products of normal cellular activity.
Vitamin E is considered an essential nutrient because it cannot be synthesised by the horse. While this important nutrient is found naturally in fresh grass, as plants mature the amount of Vitamin E decreases.
The potency of vitamin E declines rapidly once forages are harvested and dried. Between 30% and 80% of vitamin E activity is lost between cutting and baling forage and even more is lost during storage. Horses are known to be poor at storing vitamin E. Research has shown that vitamin E is often deficient in the diets of horses that do not have access to continual grazing on fresh green grass, as well as in horses grazing on winter pasture.
Performance horses and those with heavy workloads, growing horses, pregnant mares, seniors & horses that are sick, can be exposed to increased levels of oxidative stress increasing the need for higher levels of vitamin E in their diets.
Researchers are continuing to examine the role of vitamin E in horse health.
Linda L. Blythe, DVM, PhD says:
“Our research shows you need about 2,000 IU a day to prevent neurologic dysfunction and
6,000-9,000 IU a day for treating a disease process that damages the nervous system such as EPM, EMND, or EDM”
Deficiency of Vitamin E may cause numerous symptoms which can include poor immunity, muscle stiffness and soreness. This can affect physical performance, particularly when endurance is important.
The Vitamin E is packaged in a UFAS (Universal Feed Assurance Scheme), BETA NOPS (Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances), FEMAS (Feed Materials Assurance Scheme), ISO 22000 ( Food Safety Management System) certified state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
Horses most at risk of Vitamin E deficiency:
- Foals or aged horses.
- Horses without access to green pastures/ on poor pasture or not allowed sufficient grazing time.
- Horses fed on hay or pelleted feed.
- Unwell or stressed horses, especially those with issues affecting the immune system.
- Broodmares in late gestation/Lactating mares.
- Horses in intense training or competition.
Analytical Constituents:
Calcium 0.2 %, Acid Insoluble Ash 50.0 %.
1 x 5 ml scoop supplies approx. 3.25 g of product (1,105 IU of Natural Vitamin E).
Suggested intake:
Maintenance: 1 x 5ml scoop per day.
Performance: 2 to 3 x 5ml scoops per day.
Fed at the rate of 1 scoop per day 1 x 500g bag will last 153 days.
Pack size and availability: Progressive Earth Ltd Natural Vitamin E equine feed supplement is available in resealable grip seal pouches containing 500g of product.
Multiple purchase options are available.
Claire (verified owner) –
An excellent addition when horse is in extra work or a health condition like pssm. Vitamin E antioxidant is the go to.
Jemma Parton (verified owner) –
My pssm2 mare has recently transitioned to this Vit E from another synthetic brand, she is doing well so far, and the great service and price is helpful too!
Julia H. (verified owner) –
Speedy delivery, product as described
Susan Downing (verified owner) –
Always quick and like the chocolates too!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Lovely product but quite strong smelling – start with a tiny bit and build up slowly!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent product & service
Sue Dymond (verified owner) –
All good
Kate B. (verified owner) –
Great product. My horse was loosing muscle mass over winter, but now with extra natural vitamin E he is doing really well.
Susan Kent (verified owner) –
Very good product very good service and delivery
Miriam W. (verified owner) –
good quality, waste reduced packing
Rebecca Mchugh (verified owner) –
Very pleased with the product.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Licks the bowl clean
Louise (verified owner) –
Good product at a reasonable price for natural vit E as opposed to synthetic. Well packaged and sent quickly.
Susan (verified owner) –
Very please with the product help my horses condition
Kirsty (verified owner) –
Great service x
Kate B. (verified owner) –
Follow a period of significant weight loss this has really helped my horse redevelop his muscle tone
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Really helps my PSSM TYPE 2 mare. Great service & delivery
Ella Livingstone (verified owner) –
Although expensive, it’s a good price for natural vitamin E
Ella Livingstone (verified owner) –
Natural vitamin E is always expensive, but this is the best price I could find, and seems to be a great product.
Zoe finch (verified owner) –
Excellent service as always. I love this Vitamin E it works like magic all my foals and horses love it also.
Lyndsay Langdon (verified owner) –
Had a small issue with the website being slow and not processing my order, but they sorted it out for me really quickly, were friendly and efficient, I even got a small choccie bar with my order! Thanks
Laura K. (verified owner) –
Fast service. Well packed. Love the little personal touch in the packaging:-)
Julie B. (verified owner) –
I never worry about my order from here, I know its a trustworthy seller.
Charles (verified owner) –
A real help for my horse with pssm, thank you!
ALISON W. (verified owner) –
Prompt delivery
Patricia G. (verified owner) –
Difficult to measure how effective but definitely makes a difference.