HINDGUT RESET PROGRAMME for Horses | Structured Support for Faecal Water, Leaky Gut, & Hindgut Imbalance

When owners talk about hindgut problems, they usually start with the obvious symptoms.

The gas. The bloating. The right-side sensitivity. The faecal water that appears seemingly out of nowhere. The horse who was fine on one bale of hay and suddenly isn't on the next.

But there's one thing for sure - hindgut issues rarely stay in the hindgut. Alongside the digestive signs, owners often describe a horse who has become less comfortable, and more reactive.

That's because the hindgut isn't just where fibre is fermented. It's also home to a vast microbial ecosystem that influences digestion, immunity, metabolism, and many of the other systems that help a horse remain resilient and well.

When that ecosystem becomes disrupted - a state often referred to as dysbiosis - the balance begins to shift. The beneficial microbes decline as unfriendly bacteria gain ground, which significantly affects fermentation patterns, increasing gas production and placing additional demands on the gut lining itself.

And this is where things become interesting. The gut lining acts as a protective barrier between the contents of the digestive tract and the wider body. When the microbiome becomes unstable, that barrier can come under increasing pressure, and can start to come apart - similar to a zip slowly coming undone.

Meanwhile, the digestive system is closely connected to the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and immune function. Together, these form the gut-liver-kidney axis - a network of systems that constantly communicate and work together behind the scenes.

If this axis becomes disrupted, it can place additional pressure on the body's wider housekeeping systems - affecting the filtering, processing, and excretion of metabolic waste products.

Instead of being efficiently dealt with, these compounds continue circulating in the bloodstream, eventually being stored in the soft tissue. A swollen sheath is one common example owners often notice.

Equally, duiring the hindgut's fibre fermentation process, numerous beneficial by-products are naturally produced, such as B6 and B12, and several essential fatty acids which help produce the horse's energy.

Again, when the hindgut's function becomes disrupted, this process becomes interrupted as well.

By the time most owners realise they need a full reset, they've usually already tried addressing the symptoms. What tends to happen is that the faecal water improves for a while, then returns, and the bloating settles, then reappears. One supplement helps, but the improvement never quite seems to hold.

That's why this programme follows a different approach.

Rather than focusing on any single symptom, it follows a structured sequence designed to help the gut become stabilised and more resilient over time. First we help the gut feel more comfortable. , then we focus on microbial balance and intestinal barrier function. Finally, we support the wider gut-liver-kidney axis that underpins long-term digestive and immune health.

In short? Lasting change rarely comes from chasing symptoms - it comes from rebuilding the foundations underneath them.

The Hindgut Reset Programme is designed for horses where digestive issues have become a recurring pattern rather than an occasional event. Signs your horse may benefit from a hindgut reset include:

✔ Gas, bloating, or right-hand-side sensitivity keep returning
✔ Faecal water has become an ongoing challenge
✔ Droppings seem inconsistent, acidic, or unusually pungent
✔ Grass changes, haylage, stress, or feed adjustments repeatedly trigger setbacks
✔ You've tried individual supplements but the improvements never seem to fully hold
✔ Behaviour, comfort, and digestive signs appear linked together
✔ You're finding yourself managing symptoms rather than resolving the underlying pattern
✔ You're ready for a structured plan rather than another standalone product

In short: if your horse's hindgut feels stuck in a cycle of instability, this programme provides a clear, step-by-step pathway designed to help break that cycle.

Why this programme follows a sequence

Rather than trying to do everything at once, the programme follows a structured progression:

• Alleviate – helping the gut feel more comfortable and less reactive.
• Reset – supporting microbial balance and intestinal barrier function.
• Restore – reconnecting the wider gut–liver–kidney axis that underpins long-term resilience.

Each stage prepares the ground for the next.

Looking deeper

Recurring hindgut issues may also be one part of a bigger picture.

If they sit alongside allergies, skin issues, respiratory sensitivity, hoof challenges, behavioural reactivity, or recurring seasonal patterns such as pollens or sweet itch, it may suggest a broader systems-wide imbalance.

• KPUCOMBO – for horses showing recurring patterns across multiple body systems.
• KPU Reset Programme – where a deeper whole-horse approach becomes appropriate.

Foundation support

Lasting digestive health relies on more than supplements alone. Plenty of quality forage, appropriate fibre, and a forage-based mineral foundation such as VitaComplete or EquiVita help create the nutritional foundations that a healthy microbiome depends upon.

*If you're not already feeding a mineral balancer, try one of our 1kg trial bags.

In summary

Use the Hindgut Reset Programme when individual gut supplements are no longer enough and a structured, step-by-step approach is needed. The goal is to rebuild the foundations that support long-term digestive resilience.

* This is a nutritional, functional food programme and not veterinary medicine. For more insights, see Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

The Hindgut Reset Programme follows a simple sequence:

Alleviate → Reset → Restore

Each stage prepares the ground for the next, helping the gut move from instability, to recovery, to longer-term resilience.

Stage 1 - Alleviate & stabilise

• DuoBute t incture - 1-month *Tincture form for swift absorption

We begin with DuoBute - formulated to be very gentle on the fragile gut mucosa - to help the digestive system feel calmer and more comfortable, creating a more stable starting point for the work that follows.

• Feed for 3-5 days in a p.m. feed to start taking the edge off, before moving into the reset phase, and continue feeding until finished.
• Optional - if stress is part of the picture, also feed a 1-month course of StressTonic alongside DuoBute.

Stage 2 - Gut reset

• LeakyGut COMBO - 1-month
  (a combined blend of EquiNatural's SiboCARE , GutAminos , & Spirulina ) * Dried powder blend

This is the core rebuilding phase.

By combining support for microbial balance with targeted nutritional support for the intestinal lining, LeakyGutCOMBO helps guide the hindgut towards a more stable and resilient state.

Feed for one month in an a.m. feed, then assess progress. It's important to see how your horse's gut functions following the supplement; s ome horses with a longer history of gut disruption may benefit from a second month.

Stage 3 - Restore

Once the gut itself is more settled, attention shifts to the body's wider housekeeping systems.

LKLCARE supports the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and the wider gut–liver–kidney axis that underpins long-term digestive, metabolic, and immune function.

NB. If you think your horse is a KPU candidate, see our KPU page .

The bigger picture

The goal is to guide the system through a logical progression that allows each stage to support the next.

Put simply, lasting change is often easier to achieve when the foundations are rebuilt in the right order.

Footnotes

Check out our Fussy Eaters page, or send us a message - we've many helpful tips to make introducing new supplements easier.

The goal here is to create the conditions where the gut no longer needs constant rescuing.

Once the programme is complete, most horses move into a maintenance phase built around quality forage fibre and consistent nutritional foundations.

From there, support can be tailored to the horse in front of you:

• BiomeTonic – for horses who seem to need ongoing support maintaining microbial balance. Some owners feed it continuously, whilst others bring it back in during periods of grass flushes, management changes, or seasonal challenge.
• WildFed – to increase plant diversity and natural prebiotic roughage within the diet. Many owners use it as a simple way of bringing more nutritional variety back into the feed bowl.

The important thing is that you're no longer firefighting symptoms - you're maintaining the foundations underneath them.

And that's often when owners realise they're no longer managing a problem - they're maintaining a healthier system.

Advisories

• Introduce gradually in sensitive horses.
• Ensure access to quality forage, hydration, and natural movement throughout the programme.
• Temporary fluctuations in comfort, droppings, or skin patterns may occasionally occur as the system adjusts.

Contraindications

• Not suitable during active laminitis episodes.
• Pregnant or nursing mares – seek veterinary guidance before use.
• Seek veterinary advice if your horse is receiving prescription medication or has significant metabolic instability.

What is the Hindgut Reset Programme designed to support?

The Hindgut Reset Programme is designed for horses experiencing recurring hindgut instability, including gas, bloating, faecal water, digestive sensitivity, and longer-standing microbial imbalance.

Rather than focusing on a single symptom, it follows a structured sequence designed to support comfort, microbial balance, intestinal barrier function, and wider digestive resilience.

How is the Hindgut Reset Programme different from feeding a single supplement?

Many owners arrive here after trying multiple individual supplements with only temporary improvements.

The programme follows a deliberate sequence:

1. Alleviate – supporting comfort and helping the gut feel less reactive.
2. Reset – supporting microbial balance and intestinal barrier function.
3. Restore – supporting the wider gut-liver-kidney axis involved in long-term resilience.

Each stage prepares the ground for the next.

What signs suggest my horse may benefit from a full hindgut reset?

The programme is often chosen when digestive issues have become a recurring pattern rather than an occasional event.

Common signs include:

✔ Gas and bloating

✔ Faecal water syndrome

✔ Right-hand-side sensitivity

✔ Acidic or unusually pungent droppings

✔ Reactions to grass changes, haylage, or feed adjustments

✔ Digestive disruption linked to stress

✔ Symptoms that improve temporarily but repeatedly return

How long does the programme take?

The programme is designed as a structured three-month pathway.

Each stage lasts approximately one month, allowing support to progress in a logical sequence rather than attempting to address everything at once.

Some horses may benefit from extending certain stages depending on their history and response.

Why does the programme start with DuoBute?

When the gut feels reactive, uncomfortable, or inflamed, it can be difficult for deeper support strategies to gain traction.

The programme begins by helping the horse feel more comfortable before moving into the reset and rebuilding phases.

Why is LeakyGutCOMBO the central part of the programme?

LeakyGutCOMBO sits at the heart of the programme because it combines microbial support with targeted nutritional support for the intestinal lining.

This is the stage where attention shifts towards rebuilding a more balanced hindgut environment whilst supporting the tissues that form the gut barrier itself.

Why does the programme finish with LKLCARE?

The digestive system does not operate in isolation.

The liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and wider metabolic housekeeping pathways all play a role in processing the by-products generated through normal digestion and microbial activity.

LKLCARE is used as the final stage to support these wider systems and help consolidate the progress made during the reset phase.

Can I feed the products separately instead?

Yes.

Each product within the programme is available individually.

However, the programme was specifically designed to follow a structured sequence, which is often easier for owners than trying to decide what to use and when.

My horse has faecal water syndrome. Is this programme suitable?

Yes.

Many owners choose the Hindgut Reset Programme specifically because faecal water has become a persistent issue.

The programme focuses on the wider factors commonly associated with ongoing hindgut instability, including microbial balance, intestinal barrier function, and digestive resilience.

What if my horse is also stressed?

Stress is often an important part of the digestive picture.

Where stress, anxiety, travel, routine changes, or nervous behaviour are contributing factors, a course of StressTonic can be added alongside the programme.

What should my horse eat while on the programme?

For best results, we recommend a forage-first approach built around quality meadow hay, appropriate fibre sources, and a forage-based mineral balancer such as VitaComplete or EquiVita.

Creating the right environment for beneficial microbes is just as important as the supplements themselves.

What happens after the programme finishes?

The goal is long-term maintenance rather than remaining in a constant cycle of resets.

Many owners continue with a forage-based nutritional foundation and may choose products such as BiomeTonic, WildFed, VitaComplete, or EquiVita depending on their horse's individual needs.

The most appropriate long-term plan depends on your horse's history, management, and ongoing challenges.

How quickly will I notice a difference?

Every horse is different. Some owners notice changes during the early stages of the programme, whilst others see more gradual improvements as each phase builds upon the previous one.

The programme is designed to support long-term digestive resilience rather than deliver a quick fix.