Mad Barn Optimum Probiotic Paste differentiates itself through transparency and precision: multi-strain, high-count formulas with clearly listed strains and CFU targets aimed at performance and metabolic support. Compared with legacy brands it appeals to evidence-oriented owners and stables, and its direct-to-consumer and subscription pricing models can deliver better long-term value for ongoing supplementation despite a similar per-dose cost to other premium pastes.
Multi-strain boost
Daily gut balance
Multi-strain boost
Daily gut balance
Review Summary
"Owners praise Mad Barn Optimum Probiotic Paste for improving manure consistency and overall gut balance, noting good palatability and clear short-term benefits; a few report less effect in chronic or severe issues."
Trailer-ready tummy
Multi-strain probiotic and prebiotic blend formulated to support hindgut microbial balance.
Trailer-ready tummy
Multi-strain probiotic and prebiotic blend formulated to support hindgut microbial balance.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Mad Barn Optimum Probiotic Paste differentiates itself through transparency and precision: multi-strain, high-count formulas with clearly listed strains and CFU targets aimed at performance and metabolic support. Compared with legacy brands it appeals to evidence-oriented owners and stables, and its direct-to-consumer and subscription pricing models can deliver better long-term value for ongoing supplementation despite a similar per-dose cost to other premium pastes.
Multi-strain boost
Daily gut balance
Trailer-ready tummy
Multi-strain probiotic and prebiotic blend formulated to support hindgut microbial balance.
Designed for use during stressors like travel, competition, or antibiotic use.
Multi-strain boost
Daily gut balance
Trailer-ready tummy
Multi-strain probiotic and prebiotic blend formulated to support hindgut microbial balance.
Designed for use during stressors like travel, competition, or antibiotic use.
$55-85 USD
Omega Alpha Probiotic 8 Plus is a premium Australian powder that emphasizes strain diversity and added digestive support, marketed toward owners seeking a comprehensive, export-quality probiotic formula for performance and leisure horses. It typically commands a higher price-per-dose than mainstream options but delivers technical advantages in ingredient sourcing and multi-component formulation that rival Mad Barn’s research focus while offering a different geographic supply chain and product positioning.
Eight strains
Immune support
Eight strains
Immune support
Review Summary
"Omega Alpha Probiotic 8 Plus gets positive marks for including multiple strains and improving overall gut balance, though a minority find responses variable between individual horses. Generally viewed as a solid multi-strain option at a mid-range price point."
Multi-strain zest
Includes multiple probiotic strains to support diverse gut flora.
Multi-strain zest
Includes multiple probiotic strains to support diverse gut flora.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Omega Alpha Probiotic 8 Plus is a premium Australian powder that emphasizes strain diversity and added digestive support, marketed toward owners seeking a comprehensive, export-quality probiotic formula for performance and leisure horses. It typically commands a higher price-per-dose than mainstream options but delivers technical advantages in ingredient sourcing and multi-component formulation that rival Mad Barn’s research focus while offering a different geographic supply chain and product positioning.
Eight strains
Immune support
Multi-strain zest
Includes multiple probiotic strains to support diverse gut flora.
Designed to promote hindgut fermentation and regular manure consistency.
Eight strains
Immune support
Multi-strain zest
Includes multiple probiotic strains to support diverse gut flora.
Designed to promote hindgut fermentation and regular manure consistency.
$60-110 USD
Purina SuperSport Gastro Health
Purina SuperSport Gastro Health holds a market-leader position thanks to wide availability, large-scale manufacturing controls and consistent quality that make it easy to source for barns and competitions. While not as niche or concentrated as Mad Barn or Tribute, Purina’s economies of scale often translate into competitive retail pricing and dependable supply, which is a financial advantage for programs that need consistent, large-quantity provisioning.
Performance gut care — pro-tested
Palatable mint twist — picky eaters
Performance gut care — pro-tested
Palatable mint twist — picky eaters
Review Summary
"Performance horse owners commonly report reduced gastric upset and faster post-exertion recovery with good feed acceptance; a minority say it was less effective for severe, long-standing ulcers."
Stable-ready scoop — quick feed
Designed to support gastric and hindgut health in athletic and competition horses.
Stable-ready scoop — quick feed
Designed to support gastric and hindgut health in athletic and competition horses.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Purina SuperSport Gastro Health holds a market-leader position thanks to wide availability, large-scale manufacturing controls and consistent quality that make it easy to source for barns and competitions. While not as niche or concentrated as Mad Barn or Tribute, Purina’s economies of scale often translate into competitive retail pricing and dependable supply, which is a financial advantage for programs that need consistent, large-quantity provisioning.
Performance gut care — pro-tested
Palatable mint twist — picky eaters
Stable-ready scoop — quick feed
Designed to support gastric and hindgut health in athletic and competition horses.
Contains prebiotic fibers and controlled starch levels to reduce digestive upset during training and travel.
Performance gut care — pro-tested
Palatable mint twist — picky eaters
Stable-ready scoop — quick feed
Designed to support gastric and hindgut health in athletic and competition horses.
Contains prebiotic fibers and controlled starch levels to reduce digestive upset during training and travel.
$70-140 USD
Omega Alpha GastraFX is positioned as a market leader for horses needing intensive gastric and digestive enzyme support, pairing clinically-oriented enzyme blends with mucosal-support ingredients to address ulcers and gas proactively. Its technical advantage is a focused, therapeutic-grade ingredient set that typically commands a premium price but can reduce secondary veterinary costs compared with generic probiotics or herbal-only products.
Gastric-soothing relief
Quick-mix convenience
Gastric-soothing relief
Quick-mix convenience
Review Summary
"Horse owners frequently note reduced signs of gastric discomfort and fewer digestive upsets with continued use; effective for many, but some report slower results and a higher price compared with generics."
Herbal burp charm
Targeted toward gastric comfort with supportive enzymes and gut-conditioning ingredients to help manage gastric irritation and acidity.
Herbal burp charm
Targeted toward gastric comfort with supportive enzymes and gut-conditioning ingredients to help manage gastric irritation and acidity.
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Omega Alpha GastraFX is positioned as a market leader for horses needing intensive gastric and digestive enzyme support, pairing clinically-oriented enzyme blends with mucosal-support ingredients to address ulcers and gas proactively. Its technical advantage is a focused, therapeutic-grade ingredient set that typically commands a premium price but can reduce secondary veterinary costs compared with generic probiotics or herbal-only products.
Gastric-soothing relief
Quick-mix convenience
Herbal burp charm
Targeted toward gastric comfort with supportive enzymes and gut-conditioning ingredients to help manage gastric irritation and acidity.
Contains prebiotic support and palatable feed additive form for easy daily or short-term therapeutic use.
Gastric-soothing relief
Quick-mix convenience
Herbal burp charm
Targeted toward gastric comfort with supportive enzymes and gut-conditioning ingredients to help manage gastric irritation and acidity.
Contains prebiotic support and palatable feed additive form for easy daily or short-term therapeutic use.
$70-110 USD
Mad Barn Visceral+ Gastric Support
Mad Barn Visceral+ stands out as a market leader for its research-driven, multi-ingredient approach aimed at both gastric and microbiome health, backed by personalized feeding guidance and lab-based diagnostics. Though typically positioned at a higher price point than commodity supplements like Purina Outlast, its technical advantage is a targeted, science-focused formulation and individualized recommendations that can outperform one-size-fits-all options for horses with complex digestive profiles.
Mucosal care — probiotic zing
Absorption boost — lab-smarts
Mucosal care — probiotic zing
Absorption boost — lab-smarts
Review Summary
"Customers frequently report noticeable improvement in gastric comfort and appetite and appreciate the ingredient transparency; a few cite the price and occasional variable response between horses."
Feed-safe blend — unflavored wink
Concentrated formula aimed at supporting gastric mucosal health and overall digestive tract balance.
Feed-safe blend — unflavored wink
Concentrated formula aimed at supporting gastric mucosal health and overall digestive tract balance.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Mad Barn Visceral+ stands out as a market leader for its research-driven, multi-ingredient approach aimed at both gastric and microbiome health, backed by personalized feeding guidance and lab-based diagnostics. Though typically positioned at a higher price point than commodity supplements like Purina Outlast, its technical advantage is a targeted, science-focused formulation and individualized recommendations that can outperform one-size-fits-all options for horses with complex digestive profiles.
Mucosal care — probiotic zing
Absorption boost — lab-smarts
Feed-safe blend — unflavored wink
Concentrated formula aimed at supporting gastric mucosal health and overall digestive tract balance.
Contains targeted nutrients and supportive ingredients intended for daily management of ulcer-prone horses.
Mucosal care — probiotic zing
Absorption boost — lab-smarts
Feed-safe blend — unflavored wink
Concentrated formula aimed at supporting gastric mucosal health and overall digestive tract balance.
Contains targeted nutrients and supportive ingredients intended for daily management of ulcer-prone horses.
$80-140 USD
Vetoquinol Zylkene Equine
Vetoquinol Zylkene Equine delivers a natural, non-sedating calming ingredient (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related gastric upset during transport, training transitions or antibiotic recovery. It is recognized here for addressing the behavioral and stress component of digestive disturbance rather than directly repopulating gut flora, making it a technically complementary option to probiotic and buffering products on this list and often a cost-effective adjunct for horses whose issues are stress-driven. Used alongside microbiome-focused supplements, Zylkene helps minimize the stress triggers that can impede recovery.
Natural calming aid
Stress-reduction support
Natural calming aid
Stress-reduction support
Review Summary
"Owners report modest but reliable calming effects during stressful events, with mixed results on long-term behavior; palatability and individual response vary. It's often recommended by vets for short-term stress management."
Calm-inducing — zen vibes
Contains a natural casein-derived peptide (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related behaviours that can exacerbate digestive upset.
Calm-inducing — zen vibes
Contains a natural casein-derived peptide (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related behaviours that can exacerbate digestive upset.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Vetoquinol Zylkene Equine delivers a natural, non-sedating calming ingredient (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related gastric upset during transport, training transitions or antibiotic recovery. It is recognized here for addressing the behavioral and stress component of digestive disturbance rather than directly repopulating gut flora, making it a technically complementary option to probiotic and buffering products on this list and often a cost-effective adjunct for horses whose issues are stress-driven. Used alongside microbiome-focused supplements, Zylkene helps minimize the stress triggers that can impede recovery.
Natural calming aid
Stress-reduction support
Calm-inducing — zen vibes
Contains a natural casein-derived peptide (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related behaviours that can exacerbate digestive upset.
Non-sedative calming support useful during travel, re-homing, or antibiotic treatment when stress may impair gut recovery.
Natural calming aid
Stress-reduction support
Calm-inducing — zen vibes
Contains a natural casein-derived peptide (alpha-casozepine) to reduce stress-related behaviours that can exacerbate digestive upset.
Non-sedative calming support useful during travel, re-homing, or antibiotic treatment when stress may impair gut recovery.
$40-80 USD