08/25/2025
The good people at RiteBalance put out a lot of good nutrition information. They are competitive endurance riders, and super smarty equine nutrition consultants.
Looking for Vitamin E from Performance Equine Bodywork?
Kentucky Performance Products - Elevate for maintenance.
Kentucky Equine Research - Nano E for boosting Vit E levels quickly.
https://www.performanceequinebodywork.com/shop/kentucky-equine-research-nano-e
https://www.performanceequinebodywork.com/shop/elevate-vitamin-e-powder
💊 Most Efficient & Cost-Effective Vitamin E for Horses 🐴
When shopping for Vitamin E, don’t just look at the price on the bucket—look at form, bioavailability/absorption rate, and cost per effective IU.
Natural (d-α-tocopherol) ➡️ almost 2× better absorbed than synthetic. Available as nano-dispersed liquid, water-soluble liquid or powdered form.
Synthetic (dl-α-tocopherol) ➡️ Cheaper upfront but less absorbed—you’ll need to feed approximate a third more to get the same effect.
Nano-dispersed or water soluble ➡️proven to raise blood levels the fastest.
📊 Cost per 1,000 IU absorbed (average prices as of Aug 2025)
• Nano-E (nano-dispersed) – $0.75
• Elevate W.S. (water-soluble) – $0.59
• Emcelle Tocopherol (water-soluble) – $0.25
• Elevate Maintenance (powder) – $0.42
• Ultra Cruz Natural Vitamin E (powder) – $0.19
• CEP Vitamin E 10,000 (powder) – $0.20
• Platinum Vitamin E (powder) – $1.93
• Natural Vitamin E Gel Capsules (dependent on brand) – $0.20 - $0.28
💡 When to choose what:
• Deficiency or Muscle Myopathy? → nano-dispersed or water-soluble natural E = fastest results.
• Maintenance? → Powdered natural E or bulk human-grade = most cost effective long-term.
🔢 General dosage:
• Maintenance: 1,000–2,000 IU/day
• Deficiency or Muscle Myopathy: 2,500–7,500 IU/day (based on routine blood testing and need)
• Always re-check blood levels in 4–6 weeks.
👉 Bottom line: The “cheapest” product isn’t always the cheapest per absorbed IU. But natural forms win every time for efficiency!
