The Best Horse Supplements for Weight Gain are Right Under Your Nose

Last updated on April 15, 2025

If you’ve been around horses long enough, you know that there always seems to be one horse you have trouble keeping weight on, no matter what you do. There are numerous reasons for a well-fed horse to be underweight: genetics, winter weather, parasitic overburden, poor dental health, etc. Sometimes, they even drop weight after a stay at the trainer’s because of increased levels of exertion and stress. Whatever the case, at some point, you will probably be trying to put weight on at least ONE of your horses.

Unfortunately, if you do it the wrong way, it can lead to health issues like founder, colic, or ulcers. The market is inundated with horse supplements for weight gain, so how do you know which one to use!? Simple: read the ingredient list!

You KNOW Animal Element only uses all-natural, safe, and effective ingredients with zero fillers and additives. But, we don’t have a supplement marketed solely for weight management….because we don’t need one! Used together, Foundation Daily Detox and Nutrack Digestive Support will support your horse’s weight gain journey safely, eliminating the need to purchase another horse supplement for weight gain. Read on to find out how this dynamic duo works!

First Step to Healthy Weight Gain: DETOX!

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If your horse’s body is clogged with toxins, all systems and organs are going to function sluggishly at best, and not at all at worst. The first step to managing weight is by detoxification. Purging the systems with a unique blend of diatomaceous earth, zeolite, and turmeric, FDD is gentle enough to use every day, but powerful enough to restore your horse’s overall health. With potent herbs like fenugreek, red raspberry leaf, and kelp, FDD is packed full of protein which is essential for building muscle. This supplement reduces inflammation, supports a healthy digestive system (vital for weight management), immune system, respiratory system, and healthy joints. Reduced inflammation is key to proper organ function and nutrition absorption. This leads us to our next key element of proper weight management…nutrient absorption.

For more ways this ONE supplement can improve multiple aspects of your horse’s health, check out this article.

Weight Gain Requires Proper Nutrition

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As the FDD cleans out the body, NuTrack moves in to help the stomach and intestines absorb all the nutrients being consumed through food. Your horse can be on the highest quality forage and dry feed, and still be lacking in vital nutrients if their digestive system is not functioning properly. (Which could explain the lack of weight gain despite a proper feed program). NuTrack Digestive Support contains 14 amino acids! Amino acids aid not only in proper digestive function, but also muscle building and metabolism control. If the intestines are clear of toxins and old feces, they are capable of better nutrient absorption and regular bowel movements.

We wrote in depth about the amino acids in NuTrack in this blog, How Amino Acids for Horses Can Benefit Your Horse From the Inside Out

No Amount of Horse Supplements for Weight Gain Will Fix a Poor Diet

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As much as our budgets tend to hate it in dry years, horses NEED constant forage in front of them. For horse owners with ample year round pasture, this isn’t usually a problem. However, if your horse lives on hay, this can get tricky. Regardless of your horse’s living situation, their need for constant forage material in their gut does not disappear. Keeping hay- preferably high quality grass hay- in front of your horse at all times will help them get to a healthy weight. And it will dramatically decrease the occurrence of ulcers and other digestive issues, as well

We are obviously big proponents of great horse supplements, but please make sure that your horse’s basic nutritional needs are being met through their hay or forage. Let their grain and supplement program build upon an already strong feed program foundation.

Horse Supplements for Weight Gain Made Simple

Getting your horse to their proper weight, and keeping them there, can sometimes seem like an impossible task. But once you’ve dealt with any underlying health issues, adding Foundation Daily Detox and NuTrack Digestive Support to your feed program is a simple way to boost your horse’s weight gain.

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The pure, but powerful, ingredients in both supplements support healthy organ function, nutrition absorption, and muscle development. Your horse’s body will be purged from toxins, allowing it to accept all the nutrition, and run smoothly. The perfect equation for proper weight management.

Check out this blog for more ways FDD & NuTrack together can benefit your horse.
And to make it even easier on you, our FDD & NuTrack can be bundled for additional savings! Purchase now and watch as that hard keeper packs on the pounds and looks (and acts) better than ever!

All content is intended for informational purposes only. Please consult with your veterinarian. Proudly written for Animal Element by the team at FaithHanan.com.