Body Builder™ Horse - Muscle & Coat Support
Muscle, topline and coat support for horses
$66.95
Unit price per32 oz: 1 bottle, 1 horse, 2 months. About $1.06 a day with Subscribe & Save, $1.12 one-time.
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How much do I need?
- Orders placed by 2pm ET ship the same day.
- 60-day satisfaction guarantee on your first order, opened or not.
- Questions? Call 1-800-413-3702, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm ET.
Best for
Muscle, topline and coat
Supply
1 bottle, 1 horse, 2 months
One tablespoon (15 mL) a day
Guarantee
60 days, opened or not
On your first order
Equiade since 1984. Body Builder is made in Clearwater, Florida, USA.
What it does
One tablespoon a day supports lean muscle, topline and a high-gloss coat.
Supports lean muscle and topline
For horses in training, young stock in sales prep and horses coming back into work.
Helps maintain condition
For hard keepers and horses in training that struggle to hold their weight.
Promotes a healthy, glossy coat
The bloom owners notice in the barn aisle and the show ring.
Who it's for
Horse people have used Body Builder for 40 years, in every kind of barn.
Racing and training
Trainers keep horses in training on it, one measured tablespoon a day.
Photo: Lumin Osity / Unsplash
Sales prep
Consignors start weanlings and yearlings at least three months before a sale.
Photo: Mathias Reding / Unsplash
Dressage, hunters and jumpers
Topline and a show-ring coat for horses in steady work.
Photo: Mikayla Storms / Unsplash
Western and ranch
Barrel horses, reiners, ropers and ranch horses that work for a living.
Photo: Lee Pigott / Unsplash
Hard keepers and older horses
Helps horses that struggle to hold weight keep their condition.
Photo: Dawn McDonald / Unsplash
How it works
A liquid made from rice bran oil
Gamma-oryzanol is a compound found in rice bran oil. Because Body Builder is a liquid, you give it by oral syringe or pour it over the grain: no powder to mix and nothing left in the bucket.
Body Builder is rice bran oil made into a liquid emulsion, and rice bran oil carries gamma-oryzanol. Gamma-oryzanol dissolves in fat, not water, so Arnold Epstein, the pharmacist and horseman who created the formula, kept it in an oil base. One measured tablespoon a day, given by syringe at the back of the mouth, gets the whole dose into the horse.
Created by a pharmacist who raced his own horses
Equiade was founded in 1984 by Arnold Epstein, a pharmacist from Merrick, New York, who owned and raced horses. He spent two years working out a rice bran oil emulsion with gamma-oryzanol, and that became Body Builder in 1986. Dr. Ernest Pecoraro bought the company in 2005 and still runs it from Clearwater, Florida, where Body Builder is made.
How to give it
Dr. Pecoraro, who runs Equiade, recommends an oral syringe: the whole dose goes into the horse and none is left in the bucket.
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Shake well
It is an emulsion, so give the bottle a good shake before each dose.
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Draw up one tablespoon
15 mL in an oral syringe for a horse over 400 lb. Smaller horses take less (see the table).
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Give it at the back of the mouth
Slide the syringe in at the corner of the mouth, where there are no teeth, and push slowly.
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Or pour it over the grain
If your horse will not take a syringe, top-dress the feed. Don't stir it in: the oil clings to the bucket and your horse misses part of the dose.
| Body weight | Daily amount |
|---|---|
| 200 to 400 lb (ponies, minis, young stock) | 10 mL2 teaspoons |
| Over 400 lb (most horses) | 15 mL1 tablespoon |
Starting out
You may double the amount for the first few weeks. For a sale, start at least three months ahead.
Storage
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.
Feeding more than one horse? One 32 oz bottle feeds one horse for about 60 days. The calculator in the buy box works out how many bottles you need.
Dosing syringe. Measures the daily 15 mL and puts it at the back of the mouth, with none left in the bucket. Exel Cath Tip, 35 mL, one per pack.
$1.50
What to expect
What owners commonly tell us, with steady feeding and regular work.
Weeks 1 to 2
Early signs
Some owners notice changes within the first couple of weeks, often in the coat.
Weeks 3 to 4
Often the first visible change
Dr. Pecoraro says owners usually see a difference in three to four weeks. Owner reviews put it at about four weeks.
Month 2
Condition and topline
With steady feeding and regular work, owners report fuller condition and topline. Give it a full bottle before you judge.
Month 3
Thin horses and sales
A very thin horse can take about three months. For a sale, start at least three months ahead.
These are what owners tell us, not a promise. Every horse is different: age, health, feed, work and turnout matter as much as any supplement.
Trusted by horse people since 1986
Vets, breeders and owners have relied on Body Builder for 40 years.
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D.C., DVMVeterinarian; sale prep and racing stock
“As you know, we have used it for several years as part of our regular sale preparation regimen for our weanlings, yearlings and mares.”
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L.A.Dressage rider, own horse
“With much enthusiasm, I have recommended Body Builder to several clients for their horses in training.”
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D.S.Thoroughbred breeder
“We use it for weanlings and yearlings.”
Every star-rated Body Builder review we could read at 9 retailers, each counted once, checked October 14, 2026. Each retailer's own rating links to its page.
Why a liquid instead of a powder
Body Builder is a measured tablespoon you give by syringe. Here is how it sits next to the other ways to feed for muscle and condition.
| Body BuilderLiquid rice bran oil emulsion | Powder and pellet muscle supplementsAmino acids, often with other actives | Plain fat supplementsOils, rice bran and high-fat powders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | A liquid emulsion of rice bran oil | A powder or pellet | An oil, a rice bran pellet or a high-fat powder |
| How you give it | By oral syringe at the back of the mouth, or poured over the grain | Scooped and mixed into the feed | Mixed into the feed |
| Gamma-oryzanol | Yes, from rice bran oil | Some do, usually in a blend; many are amino acids only | Not usually stated |
| Daily amount | 1 tablespoon (15 mL) for a horse over 400 lb | 1 or more scoops; some labels ask large horses for more | 2 to 4 oz of oil, or 1 lb or more of pellets, for calories |
| Cost per day | $1.06 with Subscribe & Save, $1.12 one-time | Most about $0.70 to $1.60 | Most about $0.50 to $1.60 |
| Competing | Full ingredient list on every bottle | Check each label | Check each label |
Typical products in each group, at the amounts on their labels, from brand and retailer sites on October 14, 2026. Body Builder's cost per day uses the label's 60-day supply for the 32 oz bottle.
Full ingredient list on every bottle
Show it to your vet, or check it against your competition rules.
Body Builder
Per 1 teaspoon (5 mL)
- Rice bran oil
- 331 mg
Other ingredients
Deionized water, corn oil, cane sugar, citric acid, methylparaben, propylparaben, natural and artificial flavors.
Directions: Shake well. Horses over 400 lb: 1 tablespoon (15 mL) a day. 200 to 400 lb: 2 teaspoons (10 mL) a day. Give by oral syringe at the back of the mouth, or pour over the grain.
Caution: Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been established.
Made by Equiade, Inc. in Clearwater, Florida. 1-800-413-3702.
Competing? Check the ingredient list against your governing body's rules (FEI, USEF or your racing commission).
Questions owners ask
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The label says safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been established. Ask your vet first.
Body Builder was created by Arnold Epstein, a pharmacist who raced his own horses. Trainers have relied on it for 40 years, and every bottle of Body Builder is made in Clearwater, Florida.
Often bought with Body Builder
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Dosing syringe
Measures the daily 15 mL and puts it at the back of the mouth, with none left in the bucket.
$1.50
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Since 1984.
Clearwater, Florida, USA.
1-800-413-3702
Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm ET
info@equiade.com
We reply within 24 hours.
Since 1984.
Clearwater, Florida, USA.
1-800-413-3702
Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm ET
info@equiade.com
We reply within 24 hours.
Body Builder™ Horse - Muscle & Coat Support
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