Elite Equine Health & Performance

12/28/2025

💥 Still feeding grain because your horse is in work?
Let’s talk about a better way. One that fuels performance and protects the gut.

You saw the last post—modern horse life is basically a gut health minefield.
But here’s the thing:

👉 Horses weren’t built to run on grain.
👉 They were designed to graze. Move. Chew. Digest fiber.
👉 And yet most performance horses are being fueled with acidic, starch-heavy grain on already stressed-out stomachs.

That’s why we created the Victory Protocol.

✅ Ulcer Defense to help restore the gut lining and support acid balance
✅ Victory to fully replace grain and balance a forage-based diet
✅ Fueled by fiber + fat (not starch), so your horse gets clean energy, focus, and muscle support—without the gut fallout

💡 Yes, even horses in work can thrive on forage-only diets—when you give them the right tools.

🌱 Hay, pellets, cubes,
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🛡️ Ulcer Defense + Victory

🔥 Performance horses that feel good inside and out

Stop choosing between performance and gut health.
With the Victory Protocol, you get both.

➡️ Learn more: eemp.pro/product/victory-protocol

12/27/2025

Don't just take our word for it. Real horses really customers real results.

12/27/2025

🚨 If you have horses, they have ulcers.
Not maybe. Not sometimes. Not just the “hot” ones.
If you’ve got horses—you’ve got gut issues. 🎯

Let’s break it down.

We love our horses—but modern horsekeeping?
👎 It’s a recipe for digestive disaster:

➡️ Stall life (less movement = slower digestion)
➡️ Stress (shows, hauling, clipping, weather changes—you name it)
➡️ Limited forage variety
➡️ And the big one…
👉 GRAINS. GRAINS. GRAINS.

That daily grain meal?
It’s not “just a little.” It’s starch-heavy, acidic, and often served on an empty stomach.
Which = 🔥 perfect storm for ulcers.

Here’s the science part:
🧪 A horse’s stomach produces acid 24/7.
Not just at feeding time. It’s made for constant grazing—fiber buffering that acid naturally.
But in today’s world? Horses spend hours without hay, get a few scoops of grain, and we wonder why they’re girthy, cranky, or spooky. 🙃

👉 You can’t out-supplement a feeding system that works against their biology.
👉 You can’t ignore the signs because they’re not “that bad.”

Gut health isn’t optional.
It’s foundational. And if your horse is eating grain, standing in a stall, and dealing with modern stress?
They’re at risk. Period.

Let’s feed smarter. Support the gut. And quit pretending ulcers are someone else’s problem. 💥

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas

12/25/2025

🎄🐴 Merry Christmas from all of us at EEHP! 🎁✨

As we wrap up another year in the barn and the feed room, we just want to take a moment to say…

THANK YOU.
To every horse owner, barn manager, trainer, and rider who trusted us with your horse’s care this year—
you are the heart of what we do. 💛

Because like you, we’re horse people too.
We know the early mornings, the muddy boots, the late-night checks, the worries—and the joy.
And it means the world that you’ve made us part of your horse’s journey. 🐎

Here’s to healthy horses, full hay nets, quiet rides, and continued trust in 2026.
We’re so grateful to be part of your barn family.

🌟 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🌟
From our herd to yours,
– The EEHP Team

12/24/2025

We don't forget the 4 legged ones, they are family! Happy holidays from all of us at Elite Equine Health & Performance! ❄️

12/24/2025

"You can’t out train pain."

I was a doubter. I have a young mare who underwent 3 years of dental pain, abscesses, and surgeries and though the infections have resolved, she has a lot of anxiety (not pain) around the bit. I started giving her this two hours before I ride her and I definitely notice a difference. I am hoping that over time, I can use less and less of this as she begins to realize that bits aren’t the enemy. She is really quite enjoyable to ride with this. 🤞Patricia Herson

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Pain leaves a memory—and for many horses, especially those who’ve experienced chronic discomfort or trauma, that memory can look a lot like resistance, tension, or shutdown.

You can train the body all you want…
But if the nervous system is stuck in defense mode, it’s not just about training anymore. It’s about trust.

That’s where Dragon Tamer comes in.

🐉 Designed to support horses with stress-related behaviors tied to past discomfort or anxiety
⏱️ Given about 2 hours before a ride or handling session
🌿 Helps promote a more relaxed, settled mindset—without sedation

Some horses, like this mare, just need a little help learning that they’re safe again. That work takes time, patience… and sometimes a tool like Dragon Tamer to help them get there.

It’s not a crutch. It’s a stepping stone.

Because rebuilding trust is part of the training, too. 💛

12/23/2025

Rethinking Senior Horse Nutrition? Start with the Gut! 🐴💚

If your senior horse can still eat soaked feeds and chopped hay, you don’t have to rely on 10+ lbs of complete senior feed every day—which can stress the gut and spike insulin levels. Not good. 🚫🌾

Processed feed leads to:
🚨 Hindgut imbalance
🚨 Digestive upset
🚨 Risk of colic or laminitis in sensitive horses

Instead, think forage first:

✅ Soaked hay pellets & cubes, fats like chia seeds, black sunflower seeds, h**p seeds, coconut meal etc. These and others make up Victory.
✅ Chopped hay (great for seniors with missing teeth)
✅ Victory or Cellular Defense + Free choice electrolytes & Minerals to balance things out
💡 Split into multiple meals to support steady digestion and protect the critical gut lining.

This forage-based plan supports gut health AND can meet caloric needs—without the detrimental effects of overloading on concentrated feeds. Just be sure your horse can handle soaked textures and softer fiber options.

🧂 Don’t forget: Always consult with your vet or nutritionist before switching things up!

12/20/2025

💥 Here’s your spicy gut truth of the day:

If your horse is on acid blockers long-term (👀 lookin’ at you, omeprazole)...
and still eating grain...
and already showing signs of gut issues...

🚨 You’re not fixing the problem—you’re fueling the fire.

Let’s break it down:
Your horse needs stomach acid to digest food and protect the gut. Block that acid for weeks or months, and what happens?

❌ Poor breakdown of nutrients (think protein, calcium, magnesium… aka everything your horse needs).
❌ Undigested starch slides past the stomach and small intestine...
🔥 Straight into the hindgut, where it ferments like a bad brew and sets off acidosis.

If your horse already has hindgut ulcers (spoiler: a ton of them do), this extra acid load isn’t just irritating—it’s damaging.

➡️ We’re talking inflammation, a disrupted microbiome, leaky gut risk, behavioral changes, poor performance, and weight loss... even colic.

And let’s be clear:
Acid blockers were never designed to be a lifestyle. They were a band-aid. A short-term patch. Not a nutrition plan.

🌱 That’s why our program doesn’t rely on acid blockers or buffers. We focus on feeding the gut what it needs to heal itself—starting with fiber, balance, and a formula that supports digestion through the entire GI tract, not just masks symptoms.

💡 If the gut’s already hurting, don’t shut down its natural defenses. Help it recover—naturally.

12/19/2025

Hindgut ulcers and why they are worse

12/19/2025

💃 Sore, Stiff, and a Little Salty?

Your horse might be dealing with joint inflammation.

And let’s be honest — if you were pounding around on frozen ground in steel shoes while eating a high-carb diet… you’d be cranky too.

Here’s the tea:
Joint inflammation isn’t just about wear and tear — it’s about internal chemistry, too. And yes, what you feed matters. 🧪🔥

🐎 Signs your horse’s joints are over it:
✔️ Slow to warm up
✔️ Stiff steps, especially in cold weather
✔️ Swelling or heat
✔️ Cranky under saddle (same, honestly)

💡 Let’s feed smarter:
✨ Omega-3s (coconut, chia, camelina) — reduce inflammation
✨ Vitamin E — helps combat oxidative stress in joints
✨ High-quality protein — to rebuild tissue, not just fuel
✨ Low starch, low sugar — because sugar fuels inflammation like lighter fluid
✨ Gut support — because bad bugs = bad joints. It’s all connected.

🚫 Tossing your horse a joint supplement while still feeding sugary grain is like putting aloe on a sunburn while tanning. Looks helpful. Isn’t.

🔥 Bottom line:
Support their joints from the inside out — with the right fuel, not just another scoop of hype.
Because nobody’s got time to be stiff, sore, or salty.

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