{"product_id":"magoxi-001","title":"Equifox Magnesium Oxide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral that horses require for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eproper nerve and muscle function\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Magnesium functions as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Best Electrolyte Supplements for Horses: A How-To Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/madbarn.com\/electrolytes-for-horses\/\"\u003eelectrolyte\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plays a role in protein synthesis and is involved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eover 300 metabolic processes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the horse’s body. It is especially important for growing and heavily exercised horses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDosage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePonies - 20mg daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses - 30mg daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses that are not getting enough magnesium in their diet may be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Top 9 Reasons Why Your Horse is Acting “Hot”\" href=\"https:\/\/madbarn.com\/why-horse-is-hot\/\"\u003eexcessively irritable\u003c\/a\u003e, nervous, or they may chronically tie-up. If your horse experiences\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Thumps in Horses: Signs, Causes and Treatment of Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter\" href=\"https:\/\/madbarn.com\/thumps-in-horses\/\"\u003ethumps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(synchronous diaphragmatic flutter) they likely are low in magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium deficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more likely to occur in the springtime when fast-growing grasses do not accumulate much of this macromineral. Although\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esevere deficiency is rare in horses\u003c\/strong\u003e, suboptimal levels can affect their mood and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium toxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis unlikely in horses receiving supplementation because excess amounts are efficiently excreted in the urine. Providing too much, particularly in the form of magnesium sulfate, might cause temporary diarrhea.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/madbarn.com\/product\/magnesium-oxide\/\"\u003eMagnesium oxide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the recommended form for supplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emacromineral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat horses need for optimal muscle function and nerve transmission. It is involved in energy metabolism, enzyme activity and muscle tissue recovery following exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn horses, 60% of magnesium can be found in the bones and the other 40% can be found in extracellular fluids and soft tissues. It is especially\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimportant to maintain optimal levels of this mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein horses that are growing or being heavily exercised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses may not get enough magnesium when their feed levels are low. This is most likely to occur in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003espring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut can also happen at other times of year, for example\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eif pastures are fertilized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto encourage fast growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexercise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrequently may have a greater need for magnesium because it is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elost in sweat\u003c\/strong\u003e. Young foals also have a higher need to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esupport growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equifox","offers":[{"title":"1KG","offer_id":32576553844818,"sku":"MAGOXI-001","price":156.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2KG","offer_id":32576553877586,"sku":"MAGOXI-001-2kg","price":299.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5KG","offer_id":32576553910354,"sku":"MAGOXI-001-5kg","price":650.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tackshop.co.za\/products\/magoxi-001","provider":"Tackshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}