CoPa Ireland is delighted to announce a new vitamin and mineral supplement to the Irish and UK market. CoPa Ireland’s Performance Plus is a vitamin and mineral supplement that ensures horses in training are receiving the right levels of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis.

“One of our goals this year was to introduce a superior vitamin and mineral supplement to the market. We have noticed that there have been one or more products on the market not fulfilling horse’s requirements. We have worked hard on a product that caters for trainer’s needs and most importantly a product that is cheaper than those on the market.” said Carl Pallas Marketing Executive CoPa Ireland.

CoPa Ireland Performance Plus is a high potency vitamin and mineral supplement that contains Iron for use on a daily basis. Its composition comprises of:

B group vitamins – water soluble and not stored in the body. They must be taken in on a daily basis. If any of the B group vitamins are deficient then energy production processes will suffer significantly – a common cause of poor performance.

Vitamin A - Helps maintain normal vision, is necessary for normal bone growth & tooth development and stimulates appetite.

Vitamin D - deficiency can occur in horses stabled for long periods with little or no natural sunlight. A deficiency depresses calcium and phosphorus uptake, leading to stiffness, lameness, weak bones and swollen joints.

Vitamin E - a potent natural antioxidant which preserves cell membranes and protects cells from free radical damage during work.

Vitamin B1 - is critically involved in carbohydrate metabolism to produce energy. Heavy sweating and work increase the demands for Vitamin B1.

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - critical for energy production from carbohydrates, growth, and efficient feed utilisation.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - in association with niacin, is critical for energy production and blood cell formation.

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) - is involved in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism, as well as working in conjunction with folic acid to maintain red blood cell production.

Iron – Essential for red blood cell formation.

Pantothenic acid - a B group vitamin involved in carbohydrate, proteins and fat conversion into energy.

Choline - a B group vitamin essential in building and maintaining cell structures and in nerve impulse transmission. It is also critical to normal liver function and in fat metabolism for energy.

Zinc - Improves growth rate, and metabolism, and prevents loss of appetite associated with deficiency.

Using CoPa Ireland’s performance plus along with CoPa Ireland’s pre-race tonic Hema CC can increase the energy levels of a horse. Copper is essential for bone development, haemoglobin formation in red blood cells, joint cartilage maintenance, connective tissue repair and the uptake and utilisation of iron. 

Cobalt is critical for the formation of the oxygen carrying component of red blood cells (haemoglobin), and is an essential component of Vitamin B12.

“What we have found is that the composition of the Performance Plus has improved the overall energy levels and the condition of horses in training. To date we have leading trainers in Ireland using the product with great effect.” mentions Carl Pallas.

All products and information can be found on the CoPa-Ireland website www.copa-ireland.com or email at info@copa-ireland.com or contact us directly on +353 51 383362.

We would like to congratulate Colin Bowe and Sean Thomas Doyle on their recent success this year and wish them good luck for the remainder of the season. CoPa Ireland looks forward to working with them in 2010.