Oxalates are compounds that bind to calcium and other essential minerals, locking them up in forms that horses cannot absorb. Because calcium is critical for so many vital body functions—bone strength, muscle contraction, nerve signalling, cardiovascular function - this binding process can quickly lead to deficiency. When dietary calcium is not available, the horse’s body pulls calcium from its own skeleton, leading to weakness, pain, and in severe cases, the bone disease known as Bighead.

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Supplementing horses with calcium from organic, bioavailable sources has shown to assist in the development and maintenance of a sound skeletal system; it also helps prevent bone demineralisation that would otherwise lead to lameness, osteoporosis and Big Head.
In addition to chelated calcium, EQUICAL also contains kale, which is high in Vitamins A and K and beneficial in bone building.
In traditional herbal medicine, celery seed & rosemary are traditionally used to ease symtoms associated with inflammation, nettle for osteoarthritis, sage and aloe vera for digestion, and yeast as a probiotic.
How do I use it?
30gm per 500kg of body weight per day with feed for horses grazing on high oxalate pastures and other horses showing signs of calcium deficiency, or as long as signs persist.
One level scoop (included) = 50gm - 500kg body weight = 3/4 scoop.
A loading dose of double the above should be given for 2 weeks.
Note: Horses on feeds with premixes added or on high calcium forage generally do not need additional supplementation.
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Supplementing horses with calcium from organic, bioavailable sources has shown to assist in the development and maintenance of a sound skeletal system; it also helps prevent bone demineralisation that would otherwise lead to lameness, osteoporosis and Big Head.
In addition to chelated calcium, EQUICAL also contains kale, which is high in Vitamins A and K and beneficial in bone building.
In traditional herbal medicine, celery seed & rosemary are traditionally used to ease symtoms associated with inflammation, nettle for osteoarthritis, sage and aloe vera for digestion, and yeast as a probiotic.