Buckeye Nutrition

To maintain a healthy horse, providing quality forage and essential nutrients in the correct balance is key.  Typically, horse feeds have the nutrients listed on the tag or bag.  However, some ingredients used (such as whole corn whose starch is hard to make available) are not often digestible in the small intestine. Undigested ingredients leak into the large intestine and may cause digestive upset, such as colic and hindgut acidosis, which can lead to laminitis. EQ8™ Gut Health by BUCKEYE® Nutrition has been scientifically formulated with balanced digestive support to help promote optimal health for your horse.

EQ8™ Gut Health has been globally researched, field tested, and proven to support equine health, by targeting the digestive system.  The use of cooked grains ensures optimal digestion in the foregut, greatly decreasing the chances of excess starch and other nutrients reaching the hindgut.  Live probiotics are applied to the feed that will continuously line the intestinal wall, creating a barrier of protection from harmful bacterial growth.  John Sylvester, Ph.D., Director of Research and Quality at Buckeye® Nutrition explains: "Many competitors promote the use of probiotics in their feeds.  However, these fragile species are invariably killed due to the high temperature during the manufacturing process.  With our BioFuze™ technology, we are able to apply an even distribution of live probiotics that remain protected in the feed and become beneficially active in your horse's digestive system."

"I love the idea that there are live probiotics in this feed.  I work my horses very hard and they do compete regularly, so I like the extra assurance that this feed will keep my horse's digestive system healthy when they're stressed.  Feeding EQ8™ Gut Health helps me ensure that my horses are healthy enough to give me their best performance without me having to buy any extra supplements."

Lara Anderson of Full Gallop Farm, Aiken, S.C.

To find out more about EQ8™ Gut Health and where it is available, please call our care line on 1-800-898-WINS, or visit us online at www.BuckeyeNutrition.com.