Why gut health matters.
The equine digestive system is complex and sensitive. The gut plays a critical role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune support and overall comfort. Stress, training demands, travel, environmental and routine disruptions can all affect balance, often before visible signs appear. When equine gut health is properly supported, horses are better positioned to:
- Maintain consistent intake and digestion
- Make better use of nutrients
- Stay comfortable during daily routines and seasonal changes
- Perform at peak levels
What is gutWise Technology?
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Aid in maintaining stable digestive health and microbial fermentation for sustained digestibility, absorption and assimilation.
Marine-Sourced Calcium
Bio-available calcium helps supply gastric pH and overall health and balance.
NutriVantage® for Horses
Exclusive components aid in nutrient availability, support a healthy gut
environment and offer immune support.
Whole-gut balance.
While many horse supplements focus only on the hindgut, gutWise® Technology is designed to support balance throughout the entire digestive tract as part of a complete daily ration.
Enhanced nutrition for digestibility.
Nutrition with gutWise Technology helps support efficient digestion and bioavailability. Many Sentinel products are formulated with gutWise to help horses get more from every meal. Find the Sentinel feed that is right for your horse.
Learn more about equine gut health.
Looking for more information about digestive health and feeding strategies? Visit the Feed Room for videos, expert guidance and practical tips related to gut health for horses, digestive balance and nutrition.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Our in-house equine nutrition team has decades of experience working with horses and are passionate about developing products that utilize the latest research-proven technologies to keep your horse healthy, happy and performing.
A proprietary blend of digestive-supporting ingredients, gutWise Technology is designed to support equine gut health as part of a complete feeding program.
By promoting a balanced microbial environment, digestive consistency and helping maintain total gut health with a proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, marine-sourced calcium and NutriVantage® for horses.
No, gutWise Technology is built directly into select Sentinel feeds including 100% Extruded, Performance Pellets, Extruded Textured and select Sentinel Care Supplements, rather than acting as a separate horse gut health supplement.
Yes, gutWise Technology supports digestive balance throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract, including the hindgut.
Because gutWise is included in most feeds, many feeding programs do not require a separate horse gut health supplement for everyday digestive support.
If your horse has specific digestive challenges including ulcers, travels or competes frequently, you may consider Sentinel Care Gastric Support for additional gut health support.
Look for the gutWise Technology icon on the Sentinel products you use.
Helping horses live healthier lives.
At Sentinel, gut health for horses is grounded in research, nutritional science and real‑world feeding experience. That commitment is reflected in gutWise Technology, delivering gut health for horses through thoughtful formulation and dependable nutrition.
Find gutWise in these Sentinel products.
