
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