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🔥 CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION: Are we creating the ulcer problem we're trying to medicate?🔥Before you come for me, hear me ou...
06/11/2026

🔥 CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION: Are we creating the ulcer problem we're trying to medicate?🔥

Before you come for me, hear me out.

A lot of performance horses today are living on a cycle that looks something like this:

➡️ High-calorie grain meals to maintain weight and energy demands
➡️ Multiple medications throughout the season
➡️ Travel, competition, and training stress
➡️ Inflammation and digestive upset begin showing up
➡️ Add an acid blocker and/or sucralfate
➡️ Symptoms improve temporarily
➡️ Repeat

And somehow we've convinced ourselves that the acid blocker is the solution.

But what if it's just helping the horse tolerate a management system that's already overwhelming the digestive tract?

No one wants to talk about the fact that many performance horses are being asked to process:

• Large grain meals their digestive system wasn't designed to handle
• NSAIDs and other medications that can impact the gut lining
• Frequent dewormers, antibiotics, and pharmaceutical interventions over a lifetime
• Intense competition schedules
• Ongoing inflammation and oxidative stress

Then when the horse starts showing signs of discomfort, poor appetite, girthiness, behavioral changes, or recurring ulcers...

The answer becomes another drug.

Not a conversation about gut integrity.
Not a conversation about the microbiome.
Not a conversation about feeding practices.

Another drug.

Here's the part nobody likes hearing:

You can't continually challenge the digestive system and expect acid blockers to make everything okay.

Medication has a place. A very important place.

But if a horse requires ulcer medication season after season, year after year, at what point do we stop blaming the stomach acid and start looking at everything else?

Because acid isn't the only thing affecting the gut.

And sometimes the most important question isn't:

What medication should I add?

It's:

What is creating the need for the medication in the first place?

👇 Ready for a real discussion?

How many horses do you know that have been on and off ulcer meds for years without anyone addressing the bigger picture? 👀🐴💭

06/10/2026

Pet peeve... Apparently this is an unpopular opinion, but I don't care how talented a horse is; having good ground manners is non-negotiable

06/01/2026

commercial feed companies are all about cheap ingredients and the bottom dollar. Your horses will do better without grain

Ingredients MatterImagine I put two bowls in front of you.I tell you both contain 14% protein, 8% fat, and 12% fiber. Bo...
05/30/2026

Ingredients Matter

Imagine I put two bowls in front of you.

I tell you both contain 14% protein, 8% fat, and 12% fiber. Both have added probiotics. Both have the same Guaranteed Analysis.

Would you assume they're equal?

Most people would.

Now imagine one bowl is made primarily from by-products, wheat middlings, soybean hulls, molasses, and other inexpensive ingredients commonly used to meet a price point.

The other bowl contains h**p seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, and other nutrient-dense whole food ingredients.

Suddenly the conversation changes.

Because while the numbers may be identical, the ingredients are not.

One thing I've noticed in the horse industry is that people have become obsessed with Guaranteed Analysis numbers while paying very little attention to the ingredient list.

I understand why. Numbers are easy to compare. You can put two feed tags side by side and immediately see which one has more protein, more fat, or more fiber. It feels like you're making an informed decision.

But are you?

The horse doesn't eat a feed tag. The horse doesn't eat percentages. The horse eats ingredients, and those ingredients are what determine digestibility, nutrient availability, gut health, and ultimately the results you see in front of you.

This is where I think the industry gets it backwards.

People will spend hours comparing Guaranteed Analysis numbers but never ask where those numbers came from.

What is supplying the protein?

What is supplying the fat?

What is supplying the fiber?

How much processing did those ingredients go through before they ended up in the bag?

Those questions matter.

Because two products can look almost identical on paper and be completely different in practice.

So when someone tells me a feed is better because it has a Guaranteed Analysis, my response is always the same:

Better according to what?

The numbers on the tag?

Or the ingredients actually going into the horse?

Because those aren't always the same thing.

A horse doesn't eat a Guaranteed Analysis.

A horse eats ingredients.

05/25/2026

From all of us at EEHP, Honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This Memorial Day, we remember their courage, service, and legacy.

As we spend time with family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on those who gave everything for our country. ❤️🤍💙

We really need to start asking harder questions about how we raise foals.A foal starts nibbling feed and forage within t...
05/15/2026

We really need to start asking harder questions about how we raise foals.

A foal starts nibbling feed and forage within the first month of life while still nursing, which means the gut microbiome is already developing FAST.

So what happens when that early diet is includes in grain and starch?

Research around the microbiome and epigenetics suggests the mare’s diet may influence how the foal’s gut, immune system, and metabolism develop long before weaning even happens.

Then we add:
weaning stress
grain meals
less forage
confinement

…and ulcers become normal.

But are they actually normal… or are they management-created?

Horses were designed to ferment fiber almost constantly. Their digestive systems depend on it from the very beginning.

Maybe the better question is:
Are we building healthy guts… or simply managing the problems we create later?

I see so many horse owners exhausted, discouraged, and blaming themselves because their horse still isn’t gaining weight...
05/14/2026

I see so many horse owners exhausted, discouraged, and blaming themselves because their horse still isn’t gaining weight… still struggles with ulcers… still looks uncomfortable… still cycles through feed after feed with no real answers.

And honestly?
A lot of you are trying SO hard.

You’ve bought the supplements.
The oils.
The rice bran.
The “complete feeds.”
The weight gain products.
The calming products.
The gut products.

You’re not failing your horse.
You’re being sold the idea that more feed is always the solution.

But sometimes the horse’s digestive system is simply too inflamed, stressed, or compromised to properly USE what’s being fed.

That’s why some horses keep struggling no matter how many calories get added.

A damaged hindgut can affect:
• nutrient absorption
• fermentation of fiber
• appetite and comfort
• weight retention
• topline
• behavior
• overall inflammation

And sadly, many feeding programs focus on pouring more into the horse instead of asking WHY the horse isn’t thriving in the first place.

If your horse has been stuck in this cycle, maybe it’s time to stop chasing the next magic supplement and start rebuilding the foundation:

more forage
less digestive stress
support the microbiome
simplify the diet
focus on gut integrity, not just calories

Real healing takes time.
But a healthy gut changes everything.

Thousands of horse owners before you have already made the shift — and the results speak for themselves. Better weight retention, calmer horses, healthier toplines, improved coats, and horses that finally start LOOKING and FEELING better from the inside out.

If you’re tired of guessing and ready to support your horse at the root cause, check out our products and see why so many owners are making the switch. ❤️

He just needs to CALM DOWN.Or… maybe his body is stuck in a constant state of internal stress. The horse that paces endl...
05/13/2026

He just needs to CALM DOWN.

Or… maybe his body is stuck in a constant state of internal stress.

The horse that paces endlessly.
The one circling the stall for hours.
The horse who never fully relaxes no matter how much turnout, training, supplements, or exercise you try…

What if the behavior isn’t just behavioral?

What if part of the problem starts in the gut?

Here’s what’s becoming harder to ignore

Horses are fermentation animals. Their hindgut microbes help regulate digestion, energy production, metabolism, and even communication with the nervous system through the gut-brain axis.

When that system becomes disrupted, often called hindgut dysbiosis, horses may experience:

ongoing digestive discomfort
inefficient fermentation
altered stress responses
reduced nutrient utilization
increased reactivity or difficulty settling

Not because they’re bad.
Not because they need more lunging.
And not because every horse simply needs a calming supplement.

Research is showing the gut and nervous system are deeply connected. Inflammation, poor fermentation, excess starch, inconsistent forage intake, or microbial imbalance can all contribute to physical stress that may show up as behavioral stress.

And a lot of horses struggling mentally are also being fed in ways that unintentionally challenge hindgut health:

high-starch meals
long periods without forage
low-fiber diets
poor forage quality
sudden feed changes
feeding programs focused only on calories, not microbial health

Then we normalize the symptoms:
He’s just hot.
He’s anxious.
That’s just his personality.

But sometimes the horse is adapting to chronic internal discomfort the only way he can.

That doesn’t mean every pacing horse has ulcers.
And it doesn’t mean behavior problems are only nutritional.

But behavior and physiology are more connected than many people realize.

A healthier nervous system often starts with:
consistent forage intake

better hindgut support
fiber-based energy
balanced minerals
reduced starch overload
management that supports natural digestive function

Maybe the goal shouldn’t always be to shut the horse down.

Maybe we should ask WHY the horse can’t settle in the first place.


“But horses don’t eat that in the wild…”Cool. They also don’t get ulcers scoped, teeth floated, vaccines, fly spray, or ...
05/10/2026

“But horses don’t eat that in the wild…”
Cool. They also don’t get ulcers scoped, teeth floated, vaccines, fly spray, or custom saddle pads. 🙃

Somehow the internet decided h**p, chia, coconut, pumpkin seeds, and other functional feed ingredients are “unnatural” for horses… while feeding heavily processed pellets from a bag gets a free pass.

Here’s the reality:

Wild horses spend 16–18 hours grazing a HUGE variety of plants, shrubs, seeds, bark, and seasonal forage. Their diets are far more diverse than the average stalled horse eating the same hay every day.

What matters isn’t whether an ingredient grows in your pasture.
What matters is:

✔️ Nutrient profile
✔️ Digestibility
✔️ Safety
✔️ Balance in the overall diet

H**p? Source of fat and fiber.
Chia? Omega-3s and mucilage fiber.
Coconut? Digestible energy source.
Pumpkin seeds? Trace nutrients and fats.

None of these are “magic.”
None are “toxic poison death nuggets” either.

The bigger irony? Many horses are living on high-sugar feeds, limited forage, and inconsistent nutrition while people panic over a tablespoon of chia seeds.

“Horses don’t eat that in the wild” is not a nutrition argument.
It’s a slogan.

Modern horses don’t live wild lives. Nutrition should be based on physiology and science.

And before someone says it…
No, this doesn’t mean dump random trendy superfoods into your horse’s bucket. Balance still matters.

But maybe we can stop acting like every ingredient that didn’t exist on the prairie in 1427 is automatically dangerous. 😅

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✨ Ambassador Highlight: Scout's Trail ✨Meet Scout’s Trail, an inspiring mom-and-daughter team who have been traveling fu...
05/09/2026

✨ Ambassador Highlight: Scout's Trail ✨

Meet Scout’s Trail, an inspiring mom-and-daughter team who have been traveling full time since 2019, when Scout was just 10 years old! Together with their four horses and three trail dogs, they’ve logged thousands of miles across the country, especially throughout the western U.S., embracing a life of adventure on the trail.

Their incredible herd includes:
Takoda — 23-year-old Crème draft cross
Joker — 21-year-old Paint horse
Dreamer — 7-year-old Mustang
Tuk Tuk — 6-year-old Mustang

Even more impressive, Scout personally gentled both Dreamer and Tuk Tuk herself! Their horses are dedicated trail partners and true adventure companions.

Scout’s Trail has seen amazing results using our products:
"Our 2 mustangs benefited from the complete War Horse protocol and are much more relaxed and focused. Our 2 senior horses use Victory daily and have restored vitality and gut health.”

We’re proud to have Scout’s Trail representing our brand and sharing their journey of horsemanship, adventure, and dedication to horse wellness. 💚

Be sure to follow their adventures and show them some love!

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