Calcium and Phosphorous make up nearly 70% of the minerals in a horse’s body.

Horses are athletes. For them the importance of Calcium includes:

♦ Oxygen delivery to the muscles

♦ Normal function of metabolism

♦ Conduction of nerve impulses to the muscles

♦ Muscle contraction of the legs and body

♦ Heart muscle for pumping blood

♦ Contraction of the diaphragm for breathing

♦ GI muscle contraction for digestion

♦ Strong bones and teeth