Vitamin E is an essential vitamin for horses, giving daily protection to individual cells and helping nerves to function properly.  It is also considered the #1 antioxidant in a horse’s body. Horses get their vitamin E typically from grass. But as the weather changes, vitamin E levels fluctuate, causing your horse to become deficient in this crucial vitamin. So what are the situations in which additional Vitamin E is needed?

On All hay diets: You can not get the full daily requirements of your horse’s Vitamin E from hay, cubes, or pellets.

Horses that are stall bound or on dirt lots: Horses that are stall bound in winter or are in dirt lots need supplemented Horse Vitamin E. It takes at least 6 hours of grazing in a quality pasture to consume the required daily Vitamin E. If the horse’s grazing goes under this amount, your horse needs a Vitamin E supplement.

During Winter: In many parts of the US, by November, there is no Vitamin E in the grass until spring time. Horses tend to become Vitamin E deficient in their bloodstream by December if not supplemented from an outside source.

Besides needing Vitamin E for overall daily function, how else does Vitamin E help horses?

Helps Cushings Disease and Older Horses: Cushings disease occurs in horses who have poor immunity. Adding a quality Vitamin E supplement is shown to increase Vitamin E levels in the bloodstream, increase neutrophil counts, and increase immunity to illness.

Helps Broodmares/Foals: Supplemented Vitamin E has been shown to increase broodmare Vitamin E blood levels and Vitamin E levels in milk to foal transfers. Supplemented Vitamin E can also increase immunoglobins and Vitamin E levels in foals. Due to these increasing levels, foals can avoid infection and grow to their greatest potential.

Helps Neurological Problems: Neurological problems such as Equine Motor Neuron Disease (EDM) are common in horses. Luckily, Health-E is a great source for treating diseases like EDM and aids in supporting other issues like Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) and Equine Motor Neuron Disease (EMND).

The list of reasons why Vitamin E is critical for horse health goes on and on. Health-E Vitamin E supplement contains all 8 forms of alpha tocopherol that veterinarians recommend. It is also university certified for Vitamin E strength. There is no other Vitamin E in the USA that can give you over 11,000+ IU in just 2 tablespoons a day! Health-E contains no fillers or selenium like many other brands on the market do. And it tastes great too!  Click here to learn more.