As a horse owner, you put a lot of thought into what goes into your horse’s feed bucket. Now, we’re making it even easier to ensure your horse gets the most out of every meal. Uptake Technology™ is Tribute’s latest advancement in equine nutrition, designed to help your horse digest and absorb nutrients more efficiently, so they can look, feel and perform their best.
What Makes Uptake Technology™ Different?
Your horse’s ability to break down and absorb nutrients is the key to good health and performance. Uptake Technology™ works in three powerful ways:
- Probiotics – Support a healthy hindgut, helping your horse get more from fiber (forages) and promoting overall digestive balance.
- Digestive Enzymes – Break down feed into smaller, more usable nutrients, ensuring your horse absorbs what they need.
- Phospholipids – Enhance fat digestion, providing a more efficient energy source for sustained performance and condition.
The Science Behind It – Proven Benefits for Your Horse
A recent study from the Tribute Equine Research and Innovation Center showed that adding lysolecithin (a key phospholipid in Uptake Technology™) to a high-fat diet improved fat digestibility by 10%. What does this mean for your horse?
- Performance Horses – More efficient energy use means better stamina and recovery.
- Hard Keepers – Increased fat absorption helps maintain healthy weight without increasing meal size.
- Senior Horses – Improved nutrient absorption ensures they get the most from their diet, supporting body condition and vitality.
Constant Comfort® Technology: Keeping Your Horse’s Stomach Happy
In addition to Uptake Technology™, we’ve also added Constant Comfort® Technology, featuring seaweed-derived calcium to help maintain proper stomach pH and support gastric health with every bite.
Why Seaweed-Derived Calcium Matters for Your Horse
Seaweed-derived calcium is a highly bioavailable and natural source of calcium that provides multiple benefits for horses:
- Supports Digestive Health – Helps buffer stomach acid, reducing the risk of gastric discomfort and ulcers, making it particularly beneficial for performance horses and those prone to gastric sensitivity.
- Encourages pH Balance – Acts as a natural antacid, helping to stabilize the stomach’s pH and promote better digestion and nutrient absorption.
- Sustained Release – Unlike traditional calcium sources, seaweed-derived calcium provides a more gradual release, offering long-lasting support throughout the digestive process.
- Supports Bone Development in Growing Horses – Provides essential minerals that contribute to proper skeletal growth and strength, laying the foundation for a sound and healthy future.
With Constant Comfort Technology®, you can feel confident that your horse is getting more from every meal, staying comfortable and performing at their best.
Your Favorite Tribute® Feeds—Now Even Better!
We’ve incorporated Uptake Technology™ and Constant Comfort® Technology into our best-selling horse feeds, so your horse can benefit from superior digestion and nutrient absorption:
- Growth Pellet – The best start for young horses, now flax-free for those with sensitivities
- Kalm ‘N EZ® Pellet – A low sugar/starch option for steady energy and digestive support
- Senior Sport® – A high fat, high fiber formula for aging and active horses
- Seniority® Pellet – Designed for senior horses needing total or partial hay replacement to support easier digestion and nutrient absorption
- Kalm Ultra® – A high-calorie choice for performance horses, now without flax for those with allergies
- Synergize™ – Now enhanced with lysolecithin for even better fat digestion and energy utilization
Essential K® — New Improvements for our Best-Selling Ration Balancer
Essential K® is different from the rest of our horse feeds, and its updates reflect a completely separate approach to supporting horses with specific dietary needs. These improvements make Essential K® an even better choice for sensitive horses and those requiring low non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) levels:
- More probiotics for enhanced digestive support and gut health
- Flax-free formula for horses prone to allergies or sensitivities
- No molasses, reducing NSC to 12%, (previously 12.5%) making it ideal for horses needing a lower sugar/starch diet
Essential K® has been specifically reformulated to provide targeted benefits, ensuring it remains the best choice for horses requiring a simplified, low NSC and allergen-conscious diet.
Get a Free, Personalized Feeding Plan for Your Horse
Every horse is unique, and their nutrition should be, too! Our free, personalized equine feeding plans take the guesswork out of feeding by tailoring a plan to your horse’s specific needs. Whether your goal is improved performance, better condition, or everyday health, we’re here to help. Get started today and give your horse the best nutrition possible!
