Managing Digestive Health: Why Support Starts From Within
As horse owners, we often focus on what we can see—condition, topline, performance, behaviour and coat quality. Yet one of the most important systems in the horse’s body is largely hidden from view: the digestive system.
From forage digestion and nutrient absorption to overall wellbeing, digestive health plays a vital role in supporting horses at every stage of life. Whether your horse is competing, hacking, breeding, travelling or simply enjoying retirement, a healthy digestive system provides the foundation for overall health and performance.
The Modern Horse Faces Modern Challenges
Horses evolved to spend much of their day grazing, consuming small amounts of forage almost continuously.
Today’s horses often live very different lifestyles. Competition schedules, travelling, changes in routine, periods of box rest, concentrated feeding programmes and management pressures can all place additional demands on the digestive system.
While modern management brings many benefits, it also highlights the importance of supporting digestive health through good husbandry, appropriate feeding and sensible nutritional support.
The Importance of Forage
Forage remains the cornerstone of every horse’s diet.
When horses chew forage, they naturally produce saliva, which helps support the stomach environment. Consistent access to suitable forage also helps maintain normal digestive function throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
For this reason, many nutritionists consider forage intake one of the most important factors in supporting digestive health.
Alongside forage, consistent feeding routines and careful management can help horses cope with the demands of modern life.
More Than Just Digestion
The digestive system does much more than simply process feed.
A healthy digestive system supports:
- Efficient utilisation of nutrients
- Maintenance of condition
- Normal digestive function
- A balanced hindgut environment
- General health and wellbeing
- Everyday comfort and performance
Many owners are surprised by how closely digestive health can be linked to overall wellbeing.
Why Routine Matters
Horses thrive on consistency.
Changes in feeding times, travelling, competition schedules, moving yards, sales preparation, box rest or changes in turnout can all create additional challenges.
While these situations are often unavoidable, maintaining a consistent approach to feeding and management wherever possible can help support horses through these periods.
Good management will always form the foundation of digestive health.
Nutritional Support For Everyday Digestive Health
No supplement can replace good forage, appropriate management or veterinary advice when required.
However, carefully selected nutritional support can form part of a balanced feeding programme.
Introducing EASIGastro Pro
EASIGastro Pro is an advanced digestive support supplement designed to complement a balanced diet and management programme.
Formulated using carefully selected ingredients, EASIGastro Pro provides nutritional support for horses and ponies requiring digestive support as part of their daily routine.
What’s Inside?
Live Yeast (Vistacell®)
Included to support normal hindgut function and help maintain a healthy digestive environment.
MOS & Yeast Components
Selected to support digestive balance and the normal function of the gut microbiome.
Maerl & Calcium Sources
Included as part of the formulation to support the digestive system within a balanced nutritional approach.
Peppermint
Provides natural palatability and makes EASIGastro Pro enjoyable to feed.
Who Is EASIGastro Pro Suitable For?
EASIGastro Pro may be suitable for:
- Competition horses
- Horses in regular work
- Horses travelling frequently
- Horses on box rest
- Horses experiencing changes in routine
- Breeding stock
- Leisure horses requiring digestive support
Why Choose Perry Nutrition?
At Perry Nutrition, we believe horse nutrition should be practical, honest and affordable.
Our products are manufactured in the UK using quality ingredients and are designed to provide straightforward nutritional support without unnecessary complexity.
As horse owners ourselves, we understand the rising costs associated with keeping horses. Our aim is to create products that deliver genuine value while remaining affordable for everyday use.
Save With The Complete Care Bundle
For owners looking to support multiple aspects of their horse’s daily wellbeing, EASIGastro Pro is available as part of our Complete Care Bundle.
The bundle includes:
- EASIGastro Pro
- EASICalm Pro
- EASIMove Joint Powder
Purchased separately, these products cost £114.97.
The Complete Care Bundle is available for £103.99, saving £10.98.
Choose Subscribe & Save and receive a further 15% discount, reducing the bundle price to just £88.39.
Support Starts From Within
Good nutrition starts with strong foundations.
Quality forage, sensible management, consistent routines and appropriate nutritional support all play an important role in supporting your horse’s wellbeing.
EASIGastro Pro has been developed to complement these principles, helping owners support digestive health as part of a balanced feeding and management programme.
Because when the digestive system is supported, everything else has a stronger foundation to build from.
EASIGastro Pro – Advanced Digestive & Gut Support for Horses
Manufactured in the UK • Quality Ingredients • Suitable for Everyday Feeding
Part of the Perry Nutrition Complete Care Range 🐴💜💛