How Body Builder works

A liquid emulsion of rice bran oil that contains gamma-oryzanol, a compound found in rice bran oil. It is a daily supplement for horses, made by Equiade in Clearwater, Florida. The full ingredient list is printed on every bottle.

Because the gamma-oryzanol comes from the rice bran oil. The ingredient panel lists rice bran oil as the active ingredient, and the front of the bottle says it contains gamma-oryzanol. Want the panel for your vet? Call us at 1-800-413-3702 and we will send it.

Plain rice bran oil is a fat supplement, fed by the ounce for calories. Body Builder is a measured daily dose, one tablespoon of an emulsion made to Arnold Epstein's formula, and horses take it readily from a syringe. Some owners who switched from cheaper oils tell us they did not get the same results. Compare Body Builder with powders and fats.

It is the original: created by a pharmacist who raced his own horses, and relied on by trainers, breeders and owners for 40 years. It is a liquid you give by syringe, not another powder to stir into the feed, and every bottle of Body Builder is made in Clearwater, Florida.

One 32 oz bottle feeds one horse for about 60 days, which works out at about $1.12 a day, or $1.06 with Subscribe & Save. Most owners who mention the price in their reviews say it is worth it.

Owners usually tell us they see a difference in three to four weeks, and some notice changes within the first couple of weeks. A very thin horse can take about three months. Age, health, feed and work all play a part. Give it a full bottle, about two months, before you judge. What owners report, week by week.

Most often a fuller topline, more muscle over the back and hindquarters, and a softer, shinier coat, often with dapples. Owners of hard keepers tell us their horses hold their condition. These are what owners report, not a promise: feed, work and turnout matter as much as any supplement.

Not every horse responds the same way. Owners who see the most change feed it alongside enough calories and protein and keep the horse in regular work.

Dogs have their own version. Body Builder Dog is made for show, working and sporting dogs, with dog amounts on the label. See Body Builder Dog.

The label gives 2 teaspoons (10 mL) a day for 200 to 400 lb (ponies, minis, young stock) and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) a day for over 400 lb (most horses). You may double the amount for the first few weeks. For a sale, start at least three months ahead. See the dosing table.

One tablespoon (15 mL) a day for a horse over 400 lb. The best way is an oral syringe at the back of the mouth. If your horse won't take a syringe, pour it over the grain. Don't stir it into the feed, because the oil sticks to the bucket and your horse misses part of the dose.

Most horses take it readily: owners tell us it smells like cake batter, and many horses take it right out of the syringe. If yours won’t, pour it over the grain instead. Don’t stir it in, or part of the dose stays on the bucket.

One 32 oz bottle lasts one horse about 60 days at one tablespoon a day, two horses about 30 days and five horses about 12 days. Bottles for 1, 2, 5 and 12 horses.

At least three months before. For weanlings, start at 5 mL a day for a few days, then 10 mL, and 15 mL after the first month. If a yearling sale is less than two months away, Dr. Pecoraro's guidance is 20 to 30 mL a day for the first 10 days, then the daily amount.

Yes. Body Builder is a daily supplement, not a replacement for a good ration, and owners give it alongside their usual feed and supplements. If your horse is on a program from your vet, show your vet the label first.

Owners who mention it mostly say the opposite: their horses stay calm and focused in work. Body Builder is a measured tablespoon of an oil emulsion, not a high-starch feed. Every horse is different, so watch yours for the first few weeks and call us if you have questions.

Follow the label. Body Builder is not meant to replace a good daily ration, and if your horse has a health problem, ask your vet before you start. Watch your horse for the first few weeks, and call us at 1-800-413-3702 with any question.

The label says safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been established. Ask your vet first.

Store at room temperature and protect from freezing. Keep the cap tightly closed, and keep the bottle out of reach of children and other animals. A bottle keeps for 3 years from manufacture; the date is printed on the bottom. Shake well before each dose: it is an emulsion.

Every bottle lists its full ingredients. Competing? Check the ingredient list against your governing body's rules (FEI, USEF or your racing commission) before you start.

The rules of the body you compete under: for example USEF or the FEI for show and sport horses, or your state racing commission for racehorses. Rules change, so check the current list before you start, and ask your vet if you are unsure.

Yes. Call us at 1-800-413-3702 or email info@equiade.com and we will send it. See the full ingredient list.

You buy from the people who make it: bottles ship fresh from Clearwater, Florida, your first order has a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, and when you call 1-800-413-3702 someone in our office answers.

You see the shipping cost at checkout, before you pay. Shipping policy.

Order by 2pm ET on a business day and it ships the same day from Clearwater, Florida. Most orders arrive 1 to 7 business days after they ship, and you get an email with tracking. We ship to addresses in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and PO boxes. Free shipping doesn’t cover Alaska and Hawaii. Outside the US? Call or email our office.

Yes. Call 1-800-413-3702, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET. A real person in our Clearwater office answers.

It lasts one horse about two weeks, so it is a trial size. The 32 oz bottle is the horse size: one horse, about two months. Feeding 12 or more horses? Call us about barn pricing.

You get 5% off every delivery ($63.60 for a 32 oz bottle). Choose a delivery every 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 weeks; every 8 weeks is one bottle for one horse. Skip, reschedule or cancel any time on Manage my subscription, and we email you 3 days before each order ships.

Your first order is charged at checkout. After that, each delivery is charged on its renewal date, and we email you 3 days before it ships.

Not every horse responds the same way, and owners who see the most change feed it with enough calories and protein and keep the horse in regular work. Your first order has a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, opened or not: if you are not happy, call us and get your money back.

Call 1-800-413-3702 or email info@equiade.com within 60 days of delivery, with your name or order number. It covers the first order you place directly with us, opened or not. Refund policy.

Contact our office within 30 days of delivery: call 1-800-413-3702 or email info@equiade.com with a photo of the box or the bottle, and we will put it right.

Yes. Barns, trainers and consignors with 12 or more horses get barn pricing by quote. Call 1-800-413-3702 or email amanda.equiade@aol.com, and we reply within 24 hours. The barn program.

At one tablespoon a day, 12 horses go through one 32 oz bottle in about 5 days: about 12 bottles every 8 weeks, or 36 for 6 months. Bottles for 1, 2, 5 and 12 horses.

Yes. Email amanda.equiade@aol.com or call 1-800-413-3702. Retailers and distributors.