Setting Goals is Key to Young Barrel Racer’s Success

“If you follow your dreams, your dreams will succeed and so will you.”   That’s pretty astute advice from a 9-year-old, but it’s the advice she gives to herself and others that have goals in life. And it apparently works, as Kaysen Scott has followed her own advice all the way to the Junior National Finals Rodeo this past December, […]

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Vitalize® Ambassadors Showcase their Game at 2021 NFR

When you think of the cowboys and cowgirls competing at the National Finals Rodeo, you likely think about events they are competing in to claim the title of World Champion. For five elite athletes, they each showcased their game while competing in Las Vegas, December 2-10.  Tie-down ropers Haven Meged and Marcos Costa said their games are reaction and […]

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5 Things You Need To Know To Avoid Winter Colic

Winter is right around the corner, which only means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers, and colic. Colic is known to be more frequent in the winter months primarily because of a decrease in water intake from our animals. Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, in the […]

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Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Signs, Symptoms, and Care for Gastric Ulcers

“Gastric health” is achieved when the stomach of the horse is free of disease and discomfort. Unfortunately, in performance horses the incidence of gastric discomfort is high – reaching up to 93% for many active athletes. Why? The horse’s stomach continuously secretes hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night, regardless of if feed has been […]

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