Digestive supplements support your horse’s digestive system to help him cope with a number of transitions throughout the year, such increased turnout in the spring or change of grazing quality in the winter. These changes can leave some horses’ digestive systems struggling, leading to a reduction in efficiency, loose droppings and other digestive upsets. Often containing soothing herbs as well as pre- and probiotics, these supplements aim to maintain a healthy digestive system, provide a buffering effect against excess stomach acid and promote a normal population of bacteria to make sure your horse is getting the most out of what he eats while keeping him comfortable.
Common ingredients of digestive supplements include…
- probiotics, which are often referred to as “good bacteria”
- prebiotics, which are the “food” for probiotics, helping them to work effectively
If you compete with your horse then it is important you make sure any supplements you use do not contain any prohibited substances.
Browse the wide range of digestive supplements for horses that are currently available below in our alphabetical list, which includes the manufacturers’ descriptions of their products
Alltech Forage Guard
This supplement is designed to help lessen the damaging effects of mycotoxins (toxins caused by moulds that naturally occur in forages) on performance and health. It prevents their absorption from the gut, without removing key nutrients from the diet.
£45 for 5kg
lifeforcehorse.co.uk
01780 764512
Aloeride aloe vera
An organic aloe vera supplement that supports a healthy digestive system.
£55.20 per carton
aloeride.com
01858 464550
Animalife Vetrogard Intense
This supplement supports the natural defences of the gastric lining. It supports cell regeneration of the stomach, reducing irritation of the stomach lining, while improving appetite and faecal quality.
£99.99 for 525g
animalife.co.uk
01212 969900
Aviform Pro-Choice Gold
This supplement features a unique blend of a pre- and probiotic making it ideal for horses prone to stress or any who may need extra support. Available in a 100% compostable pouch.
From £24.95 for 500g
aviform.co.uk
01953 528008
Baileys Digest Plus
Feeding Baileys Digest Plus prebiotic during the changeover to winter forage will give the bacterial populations of the hindgut the support they need as they get used to the new fibre sources arriving in the gut, ensuring your horse gains the maximum nutritional benefit from the forage in his diet.
From £16.99 for 1kg
baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk
01371 850247
Betta Life PharmaTrac Total Digestive Care
This supplement targets both the fore and hindgut, supporting the gastric environment and helping to maintain an optimum pH level.
£39.99 for 1kg
bettalife.co.uk
01937 580 782
Blue Chip Super Concentrated Ulsa-Cool Balancer
This supplement is formulated to assist with the maintenance of acid balance in the gut. It includes an acid buffering agent that can help to alter gut pH by slowly releasing calcium, magnesium and silicon, over a prolonged period, to enhance the buffering effect it has on stomach acids.
£24.95 for 3kg
bluechipfeed.com
0114 266 6200
BSC-Gastro
A blend of omega, anti-oxidant and prebiotic extracts, formulated to nourish the entire digestive tract, support healing and defend against acid and irritation.
£75 for 3l
nupafeed.co.uk
01438 861 900
Cavalor Vitaflor 365
This supplement maintains gut health, restores the intestinal flora and ensures maximum feed intake. Daily use helps prevent acidification in the large intestine, which is a common occurrence when horses are stabled more often and consume more compound feed.
£67 for 2kg
cavalor.com
01352 763350
Dengie Digestive Health Plus
This supplement supports the digestive system — ideal for those horses that are underweight, struggle to maintain condition or veterans. It includes a prebiotic to feed the beneficial gut bacteria, while yeast metabolites and live yeast to help promote a healthy gut and fibre digestion.
From £29.25 for 1kg
dengie.com
01621 841188
Dodson & Horrell Digestive Support
This high specification, pelleted supplement provides nutritional and herbal support for the entire digestive system, promoting the normal population of bacteria within the large intestine. It is ideal for sensitive digestive systems, those undergoing dietary changes, being stabled for long periods, travelling or during periods of change or competition.
£17 for 1.5kg
dodsonandhorrell.com
01832 737 300
Equiform Nutrition Excel Digest
Daily use of this supplement can help support the digestive tract — it contains a unique blend of minerals, plant extracts and digestive soothers.
From £36 for 1kg
equiformnutrition.co.uk
01270 530930
Equine America Pro-Gut Balancer
This unique combination of pre- and probiotics will help to maintain the health of the microbial population in the gut in the light of the many challenges faced by modern performance horses.
From £14.99 for 450g
equine-america.co.uk
01403 255809
Equine Products UK TransVite Excel
This high-grade probiotic is one of the strongest currently available and works by balancing the good flora inside the gastrointestinal tract, which helps to increase appetite and condition.
From £63.69 1.5kg
equineproducts-ukltd.com
0191 264 5536
Feedmark Ultimate Ease
This supplement settles the gut with an acid-buffering action and soothes the delicate gastric and intestinal lining by forming a gel.
£60.99 for 3kg
feedmark.com
0800 585525
Fine Fettle Feed Happy Tummy Charcoal
Haylage and high-protein grasses can disrupt the pH balance in the hindgut. This supplement is formulated to rebalance the pH by absorbing acidic toxins and removing them naturally.
From £20.50 for 500g
finefettlefeed.com
0800 612 7496
Foran Equine Nutri-Gard Extra
The digestible fibre in this supplement can help coat the stomach lining while prebiotics aid gastric health, optimise feed metabolism and promote gut-friendly bacteria, especially during periods of reduced turnout.
£77.45 for 3kg
foranequine.com
Global Herbs Gut Support
This quick-acting and concentrated supplement is designed to target digestive health for normal droppings, appetite and feed utilisation by maintaining the levels of beneficial bacteria through a blend of pre- and probiotics.
From £24.15 for 500g
globalherbs.co.uk
01243 773363
Hack Up Bespoke
Using fresh raw ingredients that support the digestive system, such as powerful pre- and probiotic, zeolite and chamomile, every bespoke supplement is hand-made, free from fillers, preservatives and chemical caking agents. The supplement is packaged in paper and stored in tinplate pail.
£34.99 for 1kg
hackup.co.uk
01359 308866
Hi Form BioEquus
This supplement helps to maintain a healthy bacterial flora and has a beneficial impact on metabolic processes, maintaining normal, healthy intestinal and immune function.
From £57 for 250g
hiformequine.co.uk
0118 324 7471
Hilton Herbs GastriX
A dry supplement containing herbs, such as slippery elm, meadowsweet and cramp bark, to help support healthy digestion, optimum nutrient absorption and maintain balanced pH levels. This is especially helpful during a change in routine.
From £33 for 1kg
hiltonherbs.com
0800 294 1250
Horse First Acid Aid
This supplement is formulated to support stomach health, soothe the gastric system and settle excess acid. The ingredients complement each other to form a balanced product that helps maintain healthy acid levels in the stomach.
From £39 for 1.5kg
horsefirst.net
028 3084 8844
Horslyx Pro Digest Balancer
This lick contains a combination of ingredients to support the whole digestive system, while the action of licking enhances saliva production, which helps buffer stomach acidity.
£4.50 for 650g
horslyx.com
01697 332592
KER EquiShure
A scientifically proven time-released buffer that supplies an encapsulated source of sodium bicarbonate to the hindgut, helping to stabilise the pH and optimise digestive function.
£45.80 for 1.25kg
saracenhorsefeeds.com
01622 718487
Lincoln Yea-Sacc 30
This product is a combination of yea-sacc and brewer’s yeast, which gives both pre- and probiotic digestive support while also providing essential B vitamins and amino acids. It helps to maintain a healthy hindgut, supporting and stabilising the hindgut microflora to avoid digestive upsets.
From £13.99 for 1kg
lincolnhorsecare.com
01522 529206
Maxavita Maxabiotic
This supplemet contains natural pre- and probiotic ingredients, plus green-lipped mussel, to help maintain a healthy, balanced digestive system. Yeast is added to encourage the growth of friendly bacteria, with dietary fibre and Alfalfa to help maintain regular gut function.
£24.95 for 900g
maxavita.com
01270 530930
NAF GastriAid
This supplement is an advanced formula containing a unique blend of key ingredients to maintain gastric health, soothe the stomach wall and support the balance of pH levels within the gut.
From £32.99 for 1.8kg
naf-equine.eu/uk
0800 373106
Nettex Gut Balancer
A highly effective pre- and probiotic supplement that supports healthy hindgut and digestive function, skin and coat and condition and vitality.
23.01 for 750g
nettexequine.com
01283 524222
NutriScience Gastro Care
Designed to have a multi-faceted approach to gastrointestinal health, this supplement contains antacids that help mimic the effects of saliva and protect the stomach lining from acid. It helps to absorb and buffer excess acid to allow the natural regeneration of the stomach lining.
From £74.99 for 1.8kg
nutriscience.ie
+ 353 (0)51 304 01
Plusvital Neutragast
By combining B vitamins, calcified seaweed, boswellia extract and active yeast, this supplement is designed to soothe and help prevent digestive disturbances.
£29.70 for 1.5kg
plusvital.com
+353 (0) 860252678
Science Supplements Gut Balancer
Winner of the BETA International Innovation Award, this fast-acting supplement is a balanced combination of pre- and probiotics to support gut health and aid digestion.
£34.99 for 1.5kg
sciencesupplements.co.uk
0345 5046940
TopSpec Digestive Aid
Designed to optimise digestive health and stimulate appetite in horses, this supplement contains high levels of a pure, protected probiotic yeast and pre-biotic MOS as well as vitamin B12. It is particularly effective for horses that are working hard, on high concentrate/low forage diets, or stressed.
£30.50 for 3kg
topspec.com
01845 565 030
Vital Equine Gastri-Max
Gastri-Max helps support optimum digestion and maintain normal acid levels within the digestive tract, allowing horses to cope with day-to-day stresses and deliver their best results. It is ideal for changes in the horses routine, which could be changes in forage from grass to haylage, or increased stabling.
£34.50 for 2.5kg
vitalequine.co.uk
01270 530930
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