The nutrients in Optimum EQ Bars™ are all part of the vital whole food matrix which provides important enzymes, protein chaperones, chelated minerals, and nutritional cofactors for optimal cellular utilization. Optimum EQ™ provides vitamins, macro-minerals, micro-minerals, antioxidants, free amino acids, essential fatty acids, and medium-chain triglycerides in its formula.
Optimum EQ™ is not sourced from coal tar derivatives, petroleum extracts, acetone, hexane, mineral carbonates or mineral oxides.
Directions for Use:
• Performance Horses:
2 bars twice daily, (or 1 ground scoop twice daily).
• Two to three year-olds:
1 bar twice daily, (or 1 ground scoop once daily).
• Yearlings:
1 bar daily, or (1/2 ground scoop once daily).
• Light work or retired horses:
1 bar twice daily, (or 1 ground scoop once daily).
Recommended Monthly Supply:
One bag of 120 bars (60 servings)
Ingredients:
Whole Oranges, Whole Carrots, Whole Apples, Bananas, Organic Coconut, Organic Oat Bran, Organic Coconut Oil, Chia Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sesame Seeds, Yeast Flakes, Whole Almonds, Organic Yellow Lentils, L. acidophilus Fermentation Product, Organic Fenugreek Seeds, Cabbage, Organic Algae Meal, Grey Sea Salt.
Countries of Origin
Oranges- USA
Carrots-USA/Canada
Apples- USA
Hemp Seed- Canada
Bananas- Costa Rica
Coconut- Philippines
Oat Bran- Canada
Coconut Oil- Philippines/Sri Lanka
Flax Seed- USA
Organic Pumpkin Seeds - China
Sesame Seeds- Mexico
Yeast Flakes- Germany
Whole Almonds- USA
Yellow Lentils- China
L. Acidophilus Fermentation Product- USA
Fenugreek- USA
Cabbage- Germany
USDA Certified Organic Whole Algae Meal -
India/China
Grey Sea Salt- Europe.
Product Analysis
Per Serving
(27 g powder, or 2 bars)
Crude Protein (min)
Crude Fat (min)
Crude Fiber (max)
Moisture (max)
Ash (max)
Calcium (min)
Calcium (max)
Phosphorus (max)
Phosphorus (min)
Magnesium (min)
Potassium (min)
Copper (min)
Salt (min)
Salt (max)
Selenium (min)
Zinc (min)
Vitamin A (min)
23.00%
30.00%
3.8%
6.91%
4.56%
2.8%
3.2%
2.9%
2.07%
0.40%
0.207%
15 ppm
2.4%
2.6%
0.243%
50 ppm
32930 IU/lb
from beta carotene
Amino Acids: Glutamine (min): 1.058%, Aspartic Acid (min): 0.793%, Alanine (min): 0.779%, Arginine (min): 0.615%, Threonine (min): 0.562%, Tyrosine (min): 0.536%, Valine (min): 0.535%, Lysine (min): 0.518%, Leucine (min): 0.515%, Isoleucine (min): 0.421%, Phenylalanine (min): 0.396%, Glycine (min): 0.379%, Serine (min): 0.238%, Proline (min): 0.238%, Histidine (min): 0.209%, Tryptophane (min): 0.178%, Methionine (min): 0.146%, Cystine (min): 0.125%
MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED BY BIOSTAR
in Gordonsville, VA
No Preservatives
No fillers or binders
No Added Flavorings
Wheat Free
Soy Free
Raw
Watch our Video on the Making of Optimum:
After playing around with the idea of changing my feeding program for several months, and finding little real useful information on feeding a whole food diet for horses, I stumbled across the biostar website. I cannot tell you what a lucky find that was for me. Tigger Montague's book had just come out and contained exactly the information I was looking for to change my feeding program with confidence. I was so impressed by our phone consultation the next week, both with the quality of information and willingness to share it. The two horses that I transitioned to a whole food diet and booster supplements have never looked better! My warmblood cross eventer who has always been difficult to keep weight on (even maxing the grain, supplements, and free choice hay) just glows, and has had no weight loss even eating what looks like a fraction of his former ration. I feel really good about what I am feeding, the horses love it and are looking and working fabulously! Thank you so much for the great products and even more for the support!
I believe we have been buying Optimum bars for about 6-7 years now for our mares. They are the best treat or supplement money can buy. For consistent quality and freshness, you will not find anything like it in today's equine supplement market. Our horses are on a whole food diet, so Optimum is the perfect supplement along with soaked Chia seeds. We have seen a considerable improvement with our buckskin who went through skin reactions and allergies since we moved to South Florida, however Optimum along with the occassional extra boost of Spirulina during the height of Summer, has made the itching almost non-existent. We wouldn't trade Optimum for anything in the world!
Optimum EQ has helped keep my horse healthy and strong for her Dressage training. Her hooves and coat are in great shape, without the use of any other supplements. I am very happy with this product.
An organic, whole food multivitamin is so hard to find and as with all Biostar products, it is carefully formulated. The bars are very convenient.
My horse's coat is, on a good day, a very deep chestnut. It's been my goal to get her to dapple, and I've owned her for over eight years- the first time she has ever dappled has been the spring she's been on this supplement. Coincidence? I think not. Thanks biostar!!
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