Synthetic Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that horses cannot synthesise themselves and must obtain through their diet. It is included to contribute to normal antioxidant function, normal immune function, and normal muscle and nerve health.
While fresh grass naturally supplies Vitamin E, its concentration decreases as plants mature, and its potency declines rapidly once forage is harvested and dried. Research indicates that between 30% and 80% of Vitamin E activity can be lost between cutting and baling, with further losses occurring during storage. Horses are also not considered efficient at storing Vitamin E, meaning deficiencies can develop relatively quickly without adequate dietary intake.
Certain horses have an increased nutritional requirement for Vitamin E due to elevated oxidative demands. This includes performance horses, those in heavy work, growing horses, pregnant and lactating mares, senior horses, and horses with limited access to fresh green grass.
For horses requiring the highest bioavailability, our Natural Vitamin E (RRR alpha-tocopherol) is also available and is considered to offer superior absorption compared to the synthetic form.
Key Ingredient
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Synthetic Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) — A synthetic form of Vitamin E included to contribute to normal antioxidant function, helping to neutralise free radicals produced during normal cellular activity, and to contribute to normal immune function, normal muscle function, and normal nerve health.
Nutritional Support For
- Horses without continuous access to fresh green grass or on winter pasture
- Horses fed predominantly on hay, haylage, or pelleted feed
- Performance horses and those in heavy training or competition
- Growing horses, foals, and youngstock
- Broodmares in late gestation and lactating mares
- Senior horses with specific nutritional needs
- Horses under increased physical or environmental stress
General Benefits
- Contributes to normal antioxidant function
- Contributes to normal immune function
- Contributes to normal muscle function and health
- Contributes to normal nerve function and health
- Helps address Vitamin E deficiencies associated with forage-based diets
- Budget-friendly synthetic form — Natural Vitamin E (RRR alpha-tocopherol) also available for superior bioavailability
