An economical, magnesium/thiamine and vitamins E + B6 supplement for all horses.

Magnesium has a role in the management or prevention of several equine clinical conditions,
including behavioural problems (nervousness and excitability), Cushings disease (PPID),
equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), insulin resistance, laminitis, muscle problems and
osteochondrosis. Magnesium requirements are also increased in ageing horses; on lush,
rapidly growing pasture; during exercise and training; in lactating and cycling mares, and
with travel and transport.
 

Behaviour - The combination of magnesium and thiamine has been shown to be equal to
acepromazine in reducing excitability, reactivity and heart rate during stressful events.

Muscles ‐ In show jumpers, 3-day event, dressage and 4-in-hand horses, Olympic
veterinarians reported that magnesium supplementation reduced skin sensitivity, ‘hot’
attitudes, unexplained hindleg lameness (muscular in origin), tying-up, irritability, weakness,
stiffness and elevation muscle enzymes (AST and CK). Some mares and fillies are more
prone to twitchiness, flighty behaviour, muscle pain and tying up when in-season and this
has been associated with an hormone-induced fall in blood magnesium levels. Muscle pain,
nervousness and tying-up are all found in horses with a subclinical magnesium deficiency,
and any horse that ties-up can benefit from extra magnesium in their diet.

Bone - Young horses, especially those growing rapidly, are at risk of developmental bone
disorders. Known as DOD, this syndrome mostly occurs with fast, rapid growth. Recent
research in Europe looked at the influence of Mg supplementation on the incidence of OC.
They concluded that supplements containing magnesium reduced OC incidence.

Insulin-resistance & EMS - There are reports of magnesium supplementation improving
insulin resistance, reducing and softening crest neck fat and lowering EMS-laminitis risk. It is
advisable to ensure that diets for insulin-resistant horses and ponies at least meet the
maintenance requirements and many veterinarians recommend 10g of magnesium per day.

Immunity - There are important interactions between magnesium, vitamin E and the
immune system, especially in pregnant mares where they increase the quality of the
colostrum, and in older horses, where they repair some of the age-related changes in the
immune system and increase killing capacity of white blood cells.

EzyMag+ is intended to address subclinical deficiencies, the diagnosis of which is often
difficult and requires urine clearance tests— but the clinical signs are recognisable. As with
any nutritional deficiency, there are individual variations but most equine diets are deficient
in magnesium and most horses benefit from supplementation.

Sizes: 1kg & 2.5kg