To be honest - I don't know that there are all that many differences.
You have to read the literature - and read the contents. Many are
very similar, differ in a few ingredients. I like Dynamite because
they carry a full spectrum of products. They are a little pricier
than some companies. I started with them based on recommendations
from others. I use the Dynamite and Dynamite Plus vit/min
supplements plus the Pro-Biotic digestive aid. Also take the
human Dynamite vitamins (my kids won't touch them - "horse pills!").
I did a little research on the different vit/min supplements a while
ago - one of the biggest difference between Dynamite and a few others
and the rest of the supplements is that the minerals are chelated -
bound to organic acids - which is supposed to improve utilization.
One problem that Dynamite has is inadequate Selenium for the Northwest
where hay is generally low in Se. I supplement the supplement
with Equi-Se. (!!)
Its kind of like saddles ... and religion, and politics - some people
swear by a particular 'brand', others have their own.
Steph
>>>>> "WarholNW" == WarholNW <WarholNW@ccmail.apldbio.com> writes:
> Steph-
> What is the difference between Dynamite and other products?
> When Warpaint cracked his hoof 5 months ago we put him on a
> supplement called HT-20 (I think) from Vitaflex. It is a hoof
> and coat product with biotin. It costs about 65 bucks for 8
> pounds, and we feed 1 little scoop (about an ounce) a day. His
> hoof has grown out just over 1/2 way, and his new growth looks
> MUCH better than the old hoof. His other hoofs look very good as
> well. I hate not knowing how much of the growth, or how much of
> the quality is due to the supplement.
> Is there such a thing as a comparison of these hoof
> products? Has anyone else used one of these with good results?
> How do people measure or define what is good? How about any
> other hoof crack cases that deal with a vertical crack starting
> at the coronary band and going down the hoof?
> Nick
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________ Subject: Re: Dynamite Author:
> step@sunfish.fsr.com (Stephanie Teeter) at CCMAIL Date: 5/23/95
> 10:17 AM
>>>>> "Linda" == Linda Cowles @ PCB x5624 <lindac@wv.MENTORG.COM> writes:
> I am a Dynamite dealer - and would be happy to get it for any of
> you - let me know if you want product catalogs etc. I'm not
> interested in tremendous profits and can probably give you a
> pretty fair price.
> Steph step@fsr.com
>> On May 23, 10:44am, David Sonnenberg wrote:
>>> Subject: Re: breeds compete - Hoof Help! Where do you
>>> purchase Dynamite products? I live in New York and have been
>>> unable to locate them. Thanks! furface@liii.com
>>>
>>> -- End of excerpt from David Sonnenberg
>> Hi folks,
>> I thought that this may be of interest to several of you so I'm
>> posting it to the whole endurance group. I get my Dynamite from
>> Pony Express Tack. I _do_ recommend Dynamite, I had stopped
>> using it (Argh!!!) last fall out of lazyness, and really
>> suspect that the lack of suppliments - along with the wet/dry
>> weather - may have something to do with Cammies foot-horrors.
>> She didn't loose a shoe all year last year. She's lost 8 so far
>> this year. Could be the mud, could be the vitamins!
>> Linda
>> Pony Express Tack (Jim and Jan Jeffers) P.O. Box 128 Morgan
>> Hill, Ca 95038-0128 (800) 445-8225
>> Dynamite products
>> Also Custom nylon halters, bridles, etc. saddle pads and
>> SnugPacs saddle bags. Made-to-order riding tights. Great
>> selection of trail equiptment. If it can be made out of nylon,
>> and you can describe it, Jan can make it! MANY colors to choose
>> from. Will also work up canine apparel to match the equine
>> stuff!