BTB: Riley glows -- is it the Seabuck Equine?

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Riley glows -- is it the Seabuck Equine? Posted: 19 Apr 2010 02:12 PM PDT A few months ago the  Seabuck Equine Complete (SEC) supplement manufacturer gave me a free gallon of the product. The product is a digestive aid and skin/coat enhancer. I accepted this product on behalf of a friend whose older horse was having digestive issues. Sadly her horse became so frail my friend was afraid to try anything not specifically prescribed by a vet. She was never able to give him the supplement and he later passed away. Of my own two horses, I decided to try Seabuck Equine on Riley. Riley had no digestive issues,  but he was skinny, dull-coated, and just coming off a long stint of stall rest. What is Sea buckthorn? Sea buckthorn is a natural remedy-- a juice made from sea buckthorn berries. Its botanical name, Hippophae, means "bright shining horse."  It is said that the Greeks gave sea buckthorn leaves to their horses and noticed the coats of the horses turned shiny.  There is a fair amount of literature on the chemical and nutrient makeup of sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn is high in vitamin C (12 times the vitamin c in an orange) and antioxidants. It contains over 180 compounds rich in flavones, lipids and omegas. Although these essential compounds are not uncommon or unique by themselves, the occurrence of all of them in a naturally balanced fruit is unusual. The supplier provided me with a  certified analysis of the product (per fluid ounce). The typical dose is 3 ounces/day. You be the judge... Riley's been getting this orange juicey liquid for over a month now. Here are some pix I took back in late March -- keep in mind this is his "winter coat" which is admittedly quite short. He was given a good brushing, but no conditioners, no  bath. It was a gorgeous sunny day. I'm trying to be objective here, but Riley has never had a very impressive  or bright coat. It took a lot of bathing and showsheen to prep him for a show. I'm very happy with how he looks in these photos. Is there something I don't like about the product? Not really, although the container comes with a pump that makes it a little awkward to SHAKE WELL as the instructions indicate. They are coming out with a measuring cup that I think will work better. RESOURCES  Seabuckthorn info from Purdue University (my alma mater!) A health professional's guide to dietary supplements (section on seabuckthorn) in Google Books A guide to understanding dietary supplements (section on seabuckthorn) in Google Books Sea buckthorn from Wikipedia.org Seabuckthorn info from Global facilitation unit on underutilized species

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