FAQ's

Why add Vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is the least abundant of the vitamins found in nature – plant products contain essentially no B12. The main source in the body is microbial fermentation on the hindgut.  B12 fulfils important roles in the production of blood cells and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein, where its role as a pick me up is no doubt derived from.  In the hindgut of the horse it is also important in the conversion of fibre to energy sources that the horse can use.

Is SimplyBoost suitable for laminitis sufferers?

Yes because the sugar/starch level is negligible.

I have a 18 year old show jumping horse and he is very fit but gets tired travelling to shows and needs a bit of spark or energy like he has at home.  Would this product be any good and what are the side effects of it as I know a few energy products can be sensitive on the tummy?

SimplyBoost Energy adds a boost of vitamin B12 to your horse.   Vitamin B12 works to improve energy supply in the cells of the body; horses can need extra supplementation if:

–          They have been working hard – which depletes the amount of vitamin B12 in the body

–          Forage intakes are restricted – the digestion of fibre in the hindgut is a key for vitamin B12 production in the body.

It could be that travelling creates a bit of both of these conditions, and so a B12 boost may well help.  Vitamin B12 is water soluble and readily absorbed.

The feed rate is low at 50mls per day but provides the same boost of vitamin B12 to one that a vet might give as a B12 injection as a pick me up.

Vitamin B12 is soluble in water and is not associated in any way with digestive discomfort.

When adding simplyboost Energy to my horse’s feed, how long before I would see results/how quickly does it work?

Vitamin B12 is readily absorbed.  It works to improve energy metabolism at cell level, and so you will see results within a week if your horse needs more vitamin B12.

Horses can need extra supplementation if:

–          They have been working hard – which depletes the amount of vitamin B12 in the body

–          Forage intakes are restricted – the digestion of fibre in the hindgut is a key for vitamin B12 production in the body.

Will adding simplyboost Energy to my horse’s feed make my horse hyper?

We would not expect your horse to become hyper when using Simply Boost Energy – it is not working like say starch or sugar that provide a sudden boost of sugar and/or maybe some digestive discomfort – B12 is usually administered as a general pick me up.

I am eventing tomorrow can I feed it today and tomorrow am and between phases?

Yes.  Horses can need extra supplementation if:

–          They have been working hard – which depletes the amount of vitamin B12 in the body

–          Forage intakes are restricted – the digestion of fibre in the hindgut is a key for vitamin B12 production in the body.

Travelling to an event and then competing can create a bit of both of these conditions, and so a B12 boost may well help.  Vitamin B12 is water soluble and easily absorbed, so is readily available in the hours after dosing.

How do I feed SimplyBoost?

SimplyBoost is added to hard feed and the daily dose (50ml Horses/25ml ponies) can be given in just one feed or split across two. We do not recommend adding to a water bucket as not all of the water will necessarily be drunk. It is not designed to be squirted directly into the Horse’s mouth.

What if a human accidentally drinks it?

SimplyBoost is not harmful to humans or palatable to humans.  If it is drunk then the human body will flush out any excess nutrients.

 If a horse is being fed a multi vitamin and mineral supplement do I need to feed SimplyBoost?

Yes there are occasions when it is beneficial to add extra vitamin support to your horse’s normal diet. SimplyBoost has been developed to support horses and ponies when there is a disruption to their routine which causes extra stress that their normal diet is not designed to cope with.

Can I use more than one variant at a time?

Yes the SimplyBoosts can be used singularly or combined with each other. For example a competition horse during a busy season would benefit from using both Electrolyte and Energy  Boosts around the time of events.