Equiwinner™ Should Be Part of Your Colic Prevention Toolkit.

Equiwinner™ Should Be Part of Your Colic Prevention Toolkit.

Published: May 20, 2026

Colic is one of the biggest threats to a horse’s life and livelihood and can quickly become a horse owner’s biggest nightmare. Colic comes in many forms, has many causes and can bring with it not only some hefty vet bills, but some tough decisions as well.

Needless to say, that’s why horse owners are always on the lookout for anything they can do to reduce their horse’s risk of colic.

What IS Colic?

Colic is one of the most common medical conditions a horse can face. It can range from a mild “tummy ache” to a dire and extremely painful life-threatening condition requiring surgical intervention. The word “colic” refers to clinical symptoms rather than a specific disease and is a general term used to describe abdominal discomfort in horses.

There are a variety of different types of colic, including spasmodic, impaction, displacement/entrapment, strangulation and inflammation/enteritis, and gas.

The most common types of colic are gas and impaction colic, and if caught in a timely manner and treated appropriately, often these types of colic cases can be resolved non-surgically.

Hydration, an Easy Form of Colic Prevention in Horses

Gas and impaction colic can have many root causes, from inadequate forage (both the type and/or amount of forage offered), parasite infestation, and sand ingestion to stress, immobility (not moving around enough) and dehydration. A horse’s gastrointestinal system is complicated and delicate, so when these or other things prevent it from working optimally, things can go south in a hurry.

One of the most important things you can do for your horse’s GI (and overall) health is to make sure they are properly hydrated.

The average horse should consume six to eight gallons of water per day, and for those in moderate to high intensity jobs or living in warmer climates, that number can and should be significantly higher.

But, so often just making sure a horse has access to clean drinking water doesn’t mean they’ll drink it!

That’s where Equiwinner can help!

Equiwinner has been trusted by horsemen and women for years to help keep their horses hydrated, with feedback from our customers consistently including how well their horses drink during and after a 10-day Equiwinner treatment.

"Roy started showing signs of colic. He was very lethargic, no appetite, not drinking, severe diarrhea and tightness/discomfort in his belly. Equiwinner was able to quickly pull him out of the colic symptoms, back to normal exercise and feeling like his old self!”

Equiwinner non-transdermal patches contain naturally balanced electrolytes. When the patch is applied to a horse, the electrolytes in the horse’s system respond to those in the patch, resulting in the horse’s body fully utilizing its own electrolytes.

One of the MANY benefits of proper electrolyte balance is a horse’s natural inclination to drink enough water. This optimal hydration can play an important role in gas and impaction colic prevention by keeping a horse’s digestive tract working properly and allowing forage and feedstuffs to move through it easily throughout the digestive process.

It can also benefit horses after colic or other surgeries when they are not only stall-bound with drastically restricted movement, but also less inclined to drink due to pain, medications or water that tastes different than what they’re used to in their normal routine.

Take Home Message

A healthy gut supports your horse’s digestion, performance, energy level and overall health, but colic can come about in many forms and for many reasons. One of the easiest and most common ways to add a layer of protection for your horse against the most common forms of colic is to ensure he or she is adequately hydrated.

Take the guess work out of proper equine hydration with Equiwinner!

Quick Facts About Equiwinner:

• Safe, effective and easy to use.
• Simple 10-day treatment costs less than constantly trying to treat or manage symptoms.
• One single treatment can be effective for months, even up to one full year, when used as directed.
• No side effects and will never test positive in any competition, race, event, or sport.

Allowing electrolytes to work properly can solve many horse health problems, including EIPH bleeding in horses, tying up (azoturia), equine anhidrosis, and headshaking in horses, as well as providing support for their skin and coat. If you need a natural alternative to horse fly repellent, Equiwinner also can help with fly control in horses.

Whether you are dealing with EIPH, tying up, anhidrosis, or any of the issues mentioned above, Equiwinner can be a safe, effective, and simple treatment that can improve your horse’s overall health. Please contact us at any time if you have questions about our product.

Frequently Asked Questions About Equiwinner’s Role in Colic Prevention