26/08/2026
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With so many hindgut supplements available, it can be difficult to know what youโre actually looking for.
So letโs strip it back.
A well-formulated hindgut supplement should be designed to support a stable hindgut environment, support the beneficial microbes involved in breaking down fibre and help support efficient fibre digestion.
Why is that important?
The horse is a hindgut fermenter. Billions of microbes in the caecum and colon are responsible for breaking down fibre that the horse cannot digest on its own.
And that microbial population is sensitive.
Changes in forage, higher starch intake, travel, workload, changes in routine and other stresses can all influence the hindgut environment.
So no, there isnโt a magic scoop that โfixesโ the hindgut.
Good hindgut health starts with forage, appropriate feeding and good management.
Thatโs where well-formulated nutritional support can have a valuable role.
Certain ingredients have been researched specifically for their role in equine digestive nutrition. Live yeast, for example, has been studied in horses for its potential to support fibre digestion and the hindgut microbial environment.
And more ingredients donโt necessarily mean a more effective supplement.
A long ingredients list can look impressive on paper, but what matters is how much of each ingredient the horse actually receives at the recommended daily feed rate.
Thatโs one of the reasons we keep our formulations as simple as possible. We want each ingredient to have a clear nutritional purpose and to be included at a meaningful level.
So when youโre choosing a hindgut supplement, ask:
Whatโs in it?โจWhy is it in there?โจHow much is my horse actually getting each day?โจAnd is there credible research behind those ingredients?
Donโt just read the promises on the front of the tub.
Turn it around. Read whatโs actually in it. Then research those ingredients.
Do you research the ingredients in the supplements you feed โ and the levels theyโre actually included at?
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