With its anti-oxidant effect, Vitamin E is a major factor in many aspects of health, particularly immunity, fertility and cardiovascular and membrane integrity. Vitamin E destroys the dangerous free radicals formed as a by-product of energy metabolism and assists in recovery from exercise by limiting free-radical damage to cells. Studies have shown that horses without access to fresh pasture (even if provided with hay) often have a Vitamin E deficiency.
So, Natural Vitamin E supplementation may assist horses;
- On hay (or pasture) only diets
- Those susceptible to tying-up
- With muscle injuries and / or soreness
- Undertaking moderate to heavy workloads
- Suffer from neurological conditions