When the horse needs to heal – give the body what it needs → focus on the starting phase, feed as a building block

When a horse gets a stomach ulcer, a tendon injury or overuse of joints and ligaments, it is easy to focus on symptoms: pain, stiffness or decreased appetite.

But the body doesn't heal on its own. It needs something to build with – and it gets that through food.

Instead of just alleviating symptoms, you can think further:

🔍 What does the body need to be able to repair itself?

🧱 Healing requires building blocks – every day

The body builds new tissue from the nutrients you feed it. If something is missing, the repair will never be complete. Here are the most important building blocks:

🌾 1. Quality roughage – often and in small portions

First things first: Horses are designed to eat roughage almost constantly, even when they have a stomach ulcer or are recovering.

Give good quality roughage – preferably every 3–4 hours – to keep the pH stable, protect the stomach, and support nutrient absorption.

🧬 2. Protein – necessary for everything that needs to be rebuilt

Damaged tissue = broken down tissue. And the body can only rebuild it with protein.

• Collagen, muscle mass and mucous membranes are made of protein
• In the case of stomach ulcers, tissue healing or muscle loss, the need increases.

Add extra protein if needed if the roughage is lacking – for example in the form of soy meal, alfalfa or similar.

⚙️ 3. Vitamins and minerals – small substances with a big effect

The small nutrients play big roles:

• Zinc, copper and manganese → form new connective tissue
• Vitamin C and E → protects and repairs cells
• Magnesium and calcium → support nerves, digestion and cell function

Deficiencies here can slow down the entire healing process – even if everything else is in order.

Peak Performance and Every Day Happy contain it all – you don't need to buy additional supplements.

🌿 4. Fiber – calm stomach and stable energy

Fiber ensures that the food passes through the digestive tract slowly and in a balanced manner. This means:

• Stable blood sugar
• Less hunger stress
• Better stomach function and pH balance

+Fiber Mash is gentle and satiating – and a great supplement for horses in recovery and as daily support for all types of horses

🧠 5. Omega-3 – when the body is irritated

Omega-3 helps the body deal with irritation and support tissue functions.

RC O3 Algae Oil is a strong, pure and stable omega-3 source – and completely free of pollution and heavy metals.

🥚 6. Eggshell membrane – natural support for connective tissue (RC Movement)

Eggshell membrane (OvoMet®) contains collagen, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid and amino acids – everything that ligaments, tendons, articular cartilage and tissues in general need.

📚 Studies show:

• Less stiffness and pain
• Increased mobility
• Increased collagen activity in ligament-like tissues

Read more here:

• 📖 CrossFit study – less tendon stiffness and increased mobility
• 📖 Collagen activity in ligament-like tissues (PubMed)
• 📖 Research on eggshell and connective tissue (Futurity.org)

💬 What about stomach ulcers and acid suppression?

Treatment with antacids (e.g. Omeprazole) may be necessary for a period of time – but long-term use has some disadvantages:

• It changes the pH in the stomach → the food is not broken down properly
• It can affect the absorption of e.g. iron, calcium and magnesium in the small intestine
• “Rebound acid” may occur when stopping treatment

📖 Read more at KER – Kentucky Equine Research

Therefore, it is important to support the body at the same time – and afterwards – with the right nutrition.

💡 Two feeding paths with Regulator Complete

You can choose two approaches – depending on your horse's needs:

1. Healing and performance in one

Peak Performance , in addition to vitamins and minerals, also contains:

• RC Movement (eggshell membrane)
• RC O3 Algae Oil

Combine with:

• Salt
• +Fiber Mash

For horses with a high need for structure and support

2. Gentle build-up and balance

Every Day Happy contains vitamins, minerals and protein. Supplement with:

• RC Movement (eggshell membrane)
• RC O3 Algae Oil
• Salt
• +Fiber Mash

For horses in maintenance – or when a gentle, gradual build-up is needed.

🔚 Think longer – think healing

When you feed thoughtfully, you give the body what it needs – not just to function, but to recover and stand stronger going forward.

Food is not just fuel – it is biological information that tells the body how to work.

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