Vitality Barn

02/26/2026

📣 NORTH ISLAND Delivery Day!

✅️ All Elite H**p British Columbia products are available
✅️ Large selection of TriSana Nutrition for both Equine & Canine
✅️ The Adored Beast Apothecary for Equine, Canine & Feline

🕙 When: FRIDAY, March 6, 2026

📍 Destination: Evolution Equestrian Co. Courtenay, BC

💥 You've asked, and we've answered. New pick-up locations added!*

MORE EXCITING NEWS & GIVEAWAY COMING SOON!

*Locations listed are tentatively planned and subject to change based on demand. Let us know where you'd like to pick-up!

💜 Send a message with any inquiries or arrange what pick-up option works best for you!

Visit www.vitalitybarn.ca to see our full selection of products!

💥 NEW Langford - Permanent pick-up location, by appointment only

✨️ Ladysmith - Pick-up always available, by appointment only

🇨🇦 Canada wide shipping always available

02/26/2026

Lactation is where nutritional demand truly spikes.

A 500 kg mare in early lactation may require 1,200–1,500 grams of crude protein per day — nearly double maintenance levels. Milk production is protein intensive, especially in the first 2–3 months post-foaling.

If dietary intake doesn’t meet demand, the mare will pull from her own muscle tissue. That’s why some mares lose topline quickly even when they “look like they’re eating enough.”

Here’s the part many people miss: hay alone rarely supports peak lactation requirements. Even high-quality 12% protein hay fed at 2% body weight provides roughly 1,200 grams of crude protein — and that’s at the upper end of forage quality. If hay tests lower, the gap widens quickly.

And as hay ages in storage, certain nutrients — especially vitamins and omega-rich components — degrade over time. The feed tag might not reflect what’s actually bioavailable months later.

Supporting a lactating mare means looking beyond just calories and ensuring amino acid density supports both her body and her foal’s development.

H**p can serve as a complementary plant-based protein source within a balanced ration, contributing amino acids alongside beneficial fatty acids.

Have you noticed body condition changes during peak milk production?

— Elite H**p
If you’d like to learn more about supporting lactating mares with Elite H**p, send us a message and we’ll connect you with a distributor.

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Which Elite H**p Product Is Right For You?

One of the most common questions we receive is:
“What’s the difference between Builder, Cool, Evolve, and H**p Seed Oil — and which one does my horse actually need?”

The answer isn’t about which one is “best.”
It’s about which nutritional gap you’re trying to fill.

Let’s break it down clearly.

If your horse needs muscle development, improved topline, or recovery support — you’re looking at Elite Builder.

Builder is our highest protein option at 32% crude protein and delivers all 10 essential amino acids, including branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) that directly support muscle repair and growth. This is ideal for performance horses, breeding stallions, lactating mares, growing horses, or any horse struggling to maintain lean muscle. It fills the amino acid gap.

If your horse is anxious, reactive, or needs steady energy without the spike — that’s where Elite Cool fits.

Cool provides moderate protein (15%), digestible fibre (40%), magnesium, tryptophan, and naturally occurring terpenes. It’s designed to support focus, gut health, and nervous system balance. This is for the horse that doesn’t need more fuel — just better fuel.

If your horse needs safe weight gain, metabolic support, or improved coat condition — you’re likely looking at Elite Evolve.

Evolve provides fibre (50%), fat (12%), moderate protein (15%), and a balanced fatty acid profile including Omega 3, Omega 6, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). This is the conditioning support option — ideal for horses needing added calories without excess starch.

And if your primary goal is cellular health, skin and coat improvement, joint support, or concentrated essential fatty acids — Elite H**p Seed Oil may be the right choice.

Cold-pressed and unrefined, the oil delivers Omega 3, Omega 6 (including GLA), Omega 9, and natural vitamin E. It’s a powerful way to support inflammatory balance and metabolic function at the cellular level.

So how do you choose?

Ask yourself:

Are we building muscle? → Builder
Are we improving focus and calming energy? → Cool
Are we improving condition and metabolic balance? → Evolve
Are we targeting fatty acids and cellular support? → H**p Seed Oil

And sometimes the answer is combination feeding — using Builder for amino acids and Evolve or Oil for fatty acid support, depending on the animal’s needs.

The beauty of the Elite H**p line is that each product serves a specific nutritional purpose. It’s not about adding h**p. It’s about adding the right h**p.

If you’re unsure which gap your horse or dog may have, we’re happy to help you think it through.

— Elite H**p
If you’d like to talk further about which Elite H**p product fits your animal’s needs, send us a message and we’ll connect you with a distributor.

02/24/2026

🎊Attention SOUTH ISLAND Vitality Barn Customers!🎊
Exciting News
📍There is now a Langford pick up location📍

💟All Elite H**p products
💟Large selection of TriSana Nutrition products
💟Large selection of The Adored Beast Apothecary

🐴 send a message with any inquiries 🐶

💜Visit www.vitalitybarn.ca to our full selection of products 💜

02/23/2026

When most people hear “h**p,” they think protein — but there’s another side of the conversation that deserves just as much attention.

H**p naturally contains essential fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6, in a ratio that aligns well with equine physiology. These fats are not just coat enhancers. They are structural components of every cell membrane in the body.

Cell membranes influence nutrient transport, inflammatory signaling, immune communication, and metabolic efficiency. In other words, fatty acids help determine how well cells function.

Modern equine diets often trend heavier in omega-6 fatty acids and lighter in omega-3s. While both are necessary, imbalance can influence inflammatory pathways over time. Supporting a healthier fatty acid profile can contribute to balanced inflammatory responses, joint comfort, and tissue recovery — especially in performance horses and aging animals.

H**p’s lipid profile complements its protein content. You’re not just adding amino acids; you’re supporting cellular flexibility, skin and coat health, metabolic stability, and overall systemic balance.

Shiny coats are often the first visible sign. But improved skin integrity, hoof quality, and recovery capacity may reflect what’s happening beneath the surface.

Nutrition works best when it supports the body at the cellular level — not just at the calorie level.

Have you ever evaluated your feeding program for fatty acid balance, not just protein percentage?

— Elite H**p
If you’d like to explore how Elite H**p products support both amino acids and essential fatty acids for your animals, send us a message and we’ll connect you with a distributor.

02/20/2026

👀 Looking to achieve something in particular with your horses feed routine?
✔️Improve overall condition
✔️Digestive health
✔️Weight gain
✔️Build lean muscle mass
✔️Joint health
✔️Anxiety Relief
✔️Reduce inflammation
✔️Provide 10 essential amino acids
And more!

💚 Do you need to keep specific dietary needs inmind?
✔️100% h**p
✔️No startch
✔️No fillers
✔️No Pesticides
✔️Low sugar & NSC
✔️Safe for metabolic conditions

🎀 Would you like to simplify your feed routine without sacrificing top quality nutrition?

🇨🇦 Made in a human grade, h**p only factory with strict quality control standards.

Elite h**p oil is unfiltered, unrefined, and full of nutritious particulates and sediment with naturally present GLA and vitamin e.

DM to learn more and find out which products will best suit your equine or canines needs!

ELITE H**P OIL, EVOLVE, BUILDER & COOL

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02/20/2026

We are here to help no matter what diet works best for you and your pet.❤️

🐈 For those looking to deep dive into species appropriate feline nutrition, have a read!

🐈 Did you know that cats are a newly domesticated species? And when it comes to cat nutrition, we often fall short of providing them with the nutrition they need in order to sustain quality of life.

🐾 Of all the animals we’ve chosen to share our lives with, cats have the shortest history in human civilization. Until approximately 5000 years ago, cats were wild. They didn’t have the worldwide relationship with humans that they have today. Historically, cats were prized for their predatory nature, for keeping vermin in line in human colonies. In Egyptian culture, cats reached God status. One of their most famous Gods, Bastet, a cat/human hybrid, was worshipped as the Goddess of protection from contagious diseases such as the plague that was carried by rats. Cats were allowed to breed and live freely in Egyptian villages in order to protect them from evil spirits and disease. Vast numbers of honoured mummified cats have been discovered buried in the tombs of ancient Egyptians. Scientists believe that this was the beginning of their domestication.

🔍 In the modern world, to say that cats (and cat nutrition) are misunderstood is an understatement. They have been bred to have a number of colors, shapes, sizes, and coat lengths, but their predatory anatomy, behaviour, and unique metabolism remain. Over the past 100 years, most humans have moved away from rural life to living in houses with less interaction with the outside world. Many of us have brought our cats inside too. Not only have we muted their lifestyle and natural behaviours, we have gone completely off-course when it comes to nutrition. This article isn’t so much about “the how” of cat nutrition but “the why.” Let’s go back to the basics of what makes cats so unique and why it’s impossible to sustain their health and well-being with modern feline husbandry practices.

Click to read more: https://blog.adoredbeast.com/cat-nutrition-what-makes-cats-so-unique/

02/20/2026

We are here to help no matter what diet works best for you and your pet.❤️

🐕 For those looking to deep dive into species appropriate canine nutrition, have a read!

There’s a great debate about dog nutrition among pet parents, animal care professionals, and pet food companies. Some believe dogs should be eating whole prey. Others believe they should have vegetables in their diet. There’s also the vegetarian or grain-free routes. So what in the world should our dogs really be eating?

In this article, we are going to get down to the bottom of what foods are appropriate for dogs and how to effectively feed them for optimal health and longevity.

Read more here: https://blog.adoredbeast.com/dog-nutrition-what-should-we-actually-feed-them/

02/19/2026

✨️We have a large instock selection of top-quality nutrition products for your dog, cat, horse, and more!✨️

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02/18/2026

Breeding stallions are often fed like performance horses — and for good reason.

A 500 kg (1,100 lb) breeding stallion typically requires 750–900 grams of crude protein daily depending on workload and breeding frequency. During heavy collection schedules, demands can rise due to increased muscle use and reproductive tissue turnover.

S***m production itself is protein dependent. Hormone regulation relies on amino acids. Recovery between breedings requires adequate tissue repair.

But here’s the reality — if that stallion is living primarily on grass hay at 10% protein, eating 10 kg per day, he may just barely meet minimum requirements… and that’s assuming the hay was harvested early and stored properly.

Hay cut later in maturity can drop to 7–8% protein, and nutrient density declines over storage time. That means some stallions are unknowingly running at baseline — not optimal.

Protein quality matters just as much as quantity. Balanced amino acids support lean muscle tone, topline strength, and metabolic efficiency without unnecessary excess.

H**p provides plant-based complete protein alongside naturally occurring fatty acids that support cellular health — something breeding animals rely on heavily.

Have you evaluated your stallion’s ration beyond just body condition?

— Elite H**p
If you’d like to explore how Elite H**p can complement your stallion’s nutrition program, message us and we’ll connect you with a distributor.