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Plusvital is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the prestigious Showjumping Ireland Premier Series. This three year agreement will see Plusvital act as the title sponsor of the six-part Grand Prix series for 2024 through to 2026, and underscores Plusvital’s commitment to supporting excellence in equestrian sport and promoting the well-being of equine athletes. The…
Plusvital’s Chief Technical Office Rebecca Watson explains the relationship between gut health and equine stress. Stress and gut health are intricately linked in horses, with stress often exerting a significant impact on the delicate balance of microbes that live in the horse’s gut. The gastrointestinal tract is highly sensitive to changes in the horse’s environment,…
Rebecca Watson, Chief Technical Officer at Plusvital considered the role of nutrition plays in managing stallions throughout the breeding season. Stallion nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining fertility, especially when freezing and chilling semen for Artificial Insemination (AI). To ensure optimal semen quality for cryopreservation, stallions require a carefully balanced diet rich in key…
Plusvital’s team consists of world-leading scientists and nutritionists with expertise in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, equine exercise physiology, veterinary science, statistics and nutrition.