"George, my 19 year old favorite riding horse, was getting stiff with arthritis and was on expensive meds for his breathing problems. Now after being on Wellpride for three months, it is easy to see that he is moving much better..."
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Clark, a 23-year-old quarter horse, flinched with pain as Dr. Sally Wade led her pride and joy out of the stall and onto the cement walkway. His hooves had been excruciatingly tender for four weeks now. Over the past 12 years, the farrier had struggled with keeping Clark’s horseshoes from falling off his feet. Now
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Wellpride hears a lot of questions within the horse industry about fish oil purity. Horse owners want to know exactly what they are giving their horses, and with good reason. It’s important to know what ingredients are in the omega products you feed, how fresh they are, and whether they have been tested for some
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Most people don’t own horses just to look at them. Our aim is to ride, with many having high hopes for their mount’s success in competition. In such an athletic animal as the horse, osteoarthritis can be a devastating diagnosis, and quite an expensive one. However, there are ways to help prevent osteoarthritis, as well
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You’re not alone. No, really: You’re not. Both you – and your horse – carry trillions of bacteria in your intestinal system. These tiny team players compose what is known as the ‘microbiome,’ a bacterial community established primarily in the gut whose diversity and roles are integral to helping horses and humans function at their
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“My veterinarian didn’t think we could save him. Nothing was working right. Not his kidneys, not his liver function. His heart rate was about 20 bpm. When I first saw Charger in the non-flesh (because he had none), I was scared. I had seen many horses, but none so emaciated.” That was horsewoman (and some
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Wellpride wants to salute the often ‘unsung heroes’ in our horse families: dads. The Wellpride ‘Swell With Pride Contest’ is designed to reward dads who encourage, support (and often underwrite!) their family’s love of horses. In time for Father’s Day, we’re giving away nearly $100 worth of free Wellpride fish oil for horses, as well
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Are you proud of your horse or pony? Were they a rescue or in need of a new role when you found them? Wellpride understands the love and dedication that goes into building a relationship with an equine partner and wants to reward those special stories of success and transformation. In 250 words or less,
Read More...Fighting Equine Lameness with Fish Oil Up to 60% of all equine lameness cases are caused by osteoarthritis, the dreaded joint disease that eats away at cartilage. While there is no known cure for osteoarthritis, making small diet changes can be one of the simplest and most effective means of treating your horse’s inflamed joints.
Read More...A research article dating back to 1968 detailed studies that pointed out even then, that healthy range-fed cattle had from two to six times more beneficial omega-3 EPA/DHA in tissue samples than animals fed with “modern” manufactured feeds. Since then, numerous published reports continue to document the same findings. Big deal? Yes. Omega-3 EPA/DHA has
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