May/June 2025 Issue

Page 12 May/June 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Give Your Horse a Winning Edge with Purina Feed By Anna Pesta Dunaway, Ph.D., Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions As a caring horse owner, you always want what’s best for your equine athlete. From their everyday care to a well-balanced nutritional plan, everything you do is with their performance and wellbeing in mind. However, when it comes to supplementing their diet, this is a task which has become increasingly difficult over the years. With so many new products and claims on the mar- ket it’s hard to tell what products drive results and what’s just hype. At Purina, we provide targeted supplements for various needs with the science to back it up. Performance-proven, research-backed supplements Purina® supplements are formulated to provide targeted nutrition for a range of needs. From added fat for extra bloom on the performance horse, to gastric support during times of travel and stress, to a well-bal- anced vitamin and mineral for the easy keeper on pasture; each supplement is made with unique, research-backed blends of in- gredients to fuel performance at every level. Through our rigorous testing process, each supplement is field-tested and horse-ap- proved to give you peace of mind and your horse the confidence to perform. Discover how this cutting-edge equine nutrition can fuel your athlete from the inside out. Take Purina® for a Test R.I.D.E. When you buy a horse, you take it for a test ride. It's no dif- ferent with your supplements. Be- fore you make a long-term deci- sion for your horse, test it first. The Feed Greatness® Challenge is a 30-day feeding trial that allows you to put our research to the test. Visit purinamills.com/horse- feed to start a supplement trial or speak with a Ph. D. nutritionist today. By Casey McCoy Once considered a “stable secret” by many top trainers, our award-winning products are now available to anyone who cares for their horses. Hawthorne Hawthorne Products & Education for Optimal Equine Health Products, made from the purest, natural ingredients, can be used before racing, competing, and eventing. Through rigorous scientific research, we have helped horse enthusiasts avoid the disappointment and frustra- tion of discovering a lame, sick, or ailing horse upon arriving at the barn. Our goal is to assist in providing optimum care for all horses, enhancing their per- formance and improving their quality of life well into their senior years. To achieve this, we offer a wide range of treatment potencies tailored to the severity of the ailment—from pain relief to wound care, breathing aids, and much more. Treating a sick or ailing horse can often be confusing and complex. This is why we inte- grate quality products with educa- tion and instruction to empower you to provide the best possible care for your horse. Hawthorne Products aims to ensure our cus- tomers have access to abundant resources. We equip you with tools to educate yourselves about various injuries that can occur and how our products can be used to prevent these injuries, alleviate symptoms, and promote healing. We have developed a variety of learning aids, from printed brochures to instructional videos on YouTube. We assist you in identifying the type of injury you are dealing with and linking the appropriate Hawthorne Product to prevent future injuries and facilitate healing and relief. Hawthorne products deserve a place on your barn shelf to help your horse achieve peak perfor- mance, maintain optimal health, and live longer, happier lives. Hawthorne Products—providing a stable base—for generations. To learn more about our product line and where to purchase, please call 1.800.548.5658 or visit hawthorne- products.com . Like what you see? Subscribe today!