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  Strength training for a horse’s immune system
In the same way that a horse’s muscles need training to cope with tough physical activity, so its immune system needs exposure to strength tests in order to develop good defences.  How MacroGard® works: a workout for macrophages
MacroGard® has a molecular structure that allows it to attach to the receptors on the outside of a specific type of white blood cell like a key in a lock. |  |
 Optimal nutrition is essential to good health
Optimal nutrition is essential to good health. This of course also applies to horses. However, most owners experience that their horses are not always in top form in terms of performance and motivation-  Robust defences are vital
The immune system can be compromised by external factors such as stress (for example, transport or changes in the environment and weather conditions) but also as a natural result of ageing. |
30 March 2008
Team Norway and the MacroGard®-dogs conquered the two first places in the first Amundsen Race. The Winner Robert Sørlie was a mere 40 seconds ahead of teammate Bjørnar Andersen. The race is 426 km long.
Thursday 13 March
Kjetil Backen and the MacroGard®-dogs drove into Nome as number nine in Iditarod 2008, winning his third top-10 rank of three possible. Backen was a mere seven minutes behind Mitch Seavey in 8th place.
Wednesday 12 March
Lance Mackey copies Robert Sørlie and his MacroGard®-dogs from 2003 and 2005 – he wins the Iditarod in two consecutive starts. Kjetil Backen is fighting for the 7th place and enters an exclusive club: those who have finished top 10 in three of three Iditarods.
