KER Targeted Nutrition: Spring Supplementation Strategies for Horses

Many horse owners welcome spring because pasture grasses begin to rouse from a long winter’s nap. While most horses can consume pasture without problem, others are more sensitive to the flush of new growth, and common problems include gassiness, loose manure, and low-level colic.

Kentucky Equine Research has developed a line of digestive health supplements that can keep your horse’s gastrointestinal tract in fine fettle this spring.

EquiShure is a time-released buffer that targets the hindgut. The pH of the hindgut varies as bacterial populations increase and decrease in response to dietary changes, such as the transition from dormant to spring pasture. An acidic shift, which can be caused by carbohydrate-rich meals, favors the growth of acid-loving bacteria, while other microbes die in the same conditions. EquiShure supports a stable microbial environment year-round but can be especially helpful for sensitive horses in the spring.

RiteTrac is a proprietary blend of ingredients designed to support total digestive tract health. Targeted at both the foregut and hindgut of the horse, RiteTrac works in two distinct ways. First, with its combination of fast-acting antacids and coating agents, RiteTrac quickly neutralizes excessive gastric acid, protecting the stomach lining and restoring the normal gastric environment. Second, RiteTrac contains EquiShure, a time-released hindgut buffer. RiteTrac is the perfect supplement to ease your horse back into the routine of regular off-farm trips.

Triacton is a triple-action supplement designed to improve bone density and support digestive health in horses. The pelleted supplement contains an array of highly bioavailable minerals and vitamins essential for sound skeletal development and maintenance, as well as optimal function of the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have demonstrated the positive effects Triacton has on bone density and buffering capacity of the stomach and hindgut. If spring means more time in the stall for your horse, Triacton will keep gastrointestinal and skeletal tissue strong and healthy.

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