Is the forage you provide giving your horses the nutrition they need? Nutritional deficiencies can impact horses in many ways, including poor condition and well-being, inefficient digestion, reproductive issues, and limitations for equine athletes. Keep reading to discover the essential role vitamins and minerals play in your horse’s health.

HorsLic Supplement is fortified with vitamins A, D, E, and B-complex, essential minerals, and trace minerals. Trace minerals are required for numerous metabolic functions: growth and development, immunity, reproduction and lactation. Supplying zinc, manganese, and copper in a highly bioavailable form has shown benefits for these functions. Response to stress is affected by an animal’s trace mineral status. Negative effects from stress are reduced when animals have adequate trace mineral status and are consuming a balanced diet with readily bioavailable minerals.

Every formula we provide meets or exceeds NRC requirements for vitamins and trace minerals depending on product, stage of production, and consumptions.

Hoof Condition

Zinc

  • Cell division to support hoof wall growth and repair

Copper

  • Hoof wall protein synthesis: collagen, keratins, cell envelope proteins and intercellular cementing substance

Manganese

  • Synthesis and maintenance of elastic connective tissue

Joints & Skeleton

Zinc

  • Cell division and protein synthesis for skeletal growth and repair

Copper

  • Formation of connective tissue (tendons and ligaments) bones and cartilage lining joints.

Manganese

  • Chondroitin sulfate synthesis which is important for formation, maintenance and repair of joint cartilage
  • Bone matrix development and maintenance

Immune Responses

Zinc, Manganese and Copper

  • Humoral immunity: antibody titers in response to vaccination
  • Cell-mediated immunity
  • Non-specific immunity
  • Antioxidant activity to remove free radicals and protect cell membranes

Selenium

  • Supports normal immune functions

Vitamin E

  • Helps to increase immune system function

Skin & Coat

Zinc & Manganese

  • Epidermal (skin) cell maintenance through cell division, protein synthesis and antioxidant activity to remove superoxide radicals
  • Facilitates wound healing

Copper

  • Normal production and maintenance of skin and hair pigmentation

Vitamin E

  • Promotes a healthy hair coat

Reproduction

Zinc

  • Reproductive tract tissue integrity
  • Conception rates
  • Sperm maturation and quality

Copper

  • Early embryonic survival
  • Estrus and conception rates
  • Central nervous system development in offspring

Manganese

  • Reproductive hormone synthesis
  • Male libido
  • Fetal skeletal development

Selenium

  • Improves Reproductive Performance

Vitamin A & Vitamin E

  • Required for reproduction

Health & Recovery

Selenium

  • Aids in tissue repair

Vitamin D

  • Affects calcium and phosphorus utilization

Vitamin A

  • Required for growth and maintenance

B-complex Vitamins

  • Must be provided daily in the ration because adequate amount cannot be stored in the body. They are essential for proper metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Some B-vitamins are components of co-enzymes, which are vital to efficient nutrient metabolism.

HorsLic contains a full vitamin and mineral package, designed to address diet deficiencies. This includes a zinc amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex, and copper amino acid complex manufactured by ZinPro Corporation.

Now is the time to determine the supplement needs for your horses. Let HorsLic provide a balanced vitamin and mineral source coupled with the overall health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids to keep your horse happy and healthy!

HorsLic is available in three formulas and a variety of tub sizes from 25 lbs. to 250 lbs. Find the dealer that is closest to you to get yours.

HORSLIC IS NOT JUST ANOTHER TUB, IT’S ESSENTIAL NUTRITION.