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Maximize Any Performance Horse's Potential with These Top 5 Supplements

Maximize Any Performance Horse's Potential with These Top 5 Supplements

Posted by Perfect Products on Apr 9th 2026

For reining trainers and competitors, troubleshooting your horse's mental, physical and metabolic challenges before entering the pen is mandatory for optimal performance.

 Here are the Top 5 Solutions recommended by leading professionals to help your horse perform at his peak.

5. GASTROPREP PASTE: NEAR INSTANT GUT RELIEF

For horses showing signs of gastric stress during travel or competition, such as loss of appetite, loose stool, or excessive bit chewing, GastroPrep soothes their gut fast, right when they need it most.

What It Is: Full spectrum gastric support that neutralizes acid, soothes gastric tissue, and delivers probiotics and prebiotics in a fast-absorbing oral paste.

How You'll Know It's Working: Typical symptoms of gut discomfort like nervousness, excessive bit chewing, going off grain, oversensitivity to leg pressure, and/or diarrhea will resolve quickly - often within 1 hour of administration.

Pro Tip: Give a tube of GastroPrep 1 hour before showing or transport.

"Within thirty minutes of administration my young gelding was noticeably more comfortable and acting like himself. I attribute GastroPrep with saving both us and our young horse a long night at the clinic." - Christina P., Customer





4. LACTALEX PASTE: PRE-EVENT MUSCLE FUNCTION AND RECOVERY

For horses showing signs of back soreness or stiffness across long show  days or multiple runs, Lactalex keeps them loose and comfortable so  they can perform at the level you need.

What It Is: A muscle function and recovery formula that combats    lactic acid buildup and supports muscle endurance during intense work.

 How You'll Know It's Working: Horses who experience back soreness will maintain their range of motion and rideability through the duration of the show day.

Pro Tip: For competition support, administer ½ tube of Lactalex paste the night before and a ½ tube 4 hours before performance. For continual muscle support, feed Lactalex™ Daily Muscle Function & Recovery Pellets daily.

”I give it during the show weeks and I think my horses really seem to stay super powerful throughout the week…” - Karen, Customer





3. PERFECT PREP EQ SUPREME: QUICK-ACTING TARGETED FOCUS

For horses who lose mental composure at shows, Supreme delivers fast-acting calming support that sharpens focus without sacrificing responsiveness.

What It Is: A targeted calming paste formulated with Vitamin Behave™ to promote mental stability, focus and precision under pressure.

How You'll Know It's Working: Horses who are typically reactive, “looky” or mentally scattered in the warm-up pen or arena will settle into a focused, rideable state while remaining responsive to your cues.

Pro Tip: Give a tube of Supreme 90 minutes before performance. Supreme stacks well with Perfect Prep EQ Gold for horses that need both immediate and sustained calming support on high-stakes show days.

"Perfect Prep EQ Supreme is a game-changer! I noticed a remarkable difference in my horse's focus and calmness after just one dose…" - Amanda E., Customer





2. PERFECT PREP EQ PRO CHILL: SAME HORSE, ANY VENUE

For horses who perform well at home but become tense and distracted at shows, Pro Chill manages the adrenaline without over sedation.

What It Is:A concentrated, fast-acting gel designed to reduce environmental tension so the horse you have at home is the same horse you have at shows.

How You'll Know It's Working: Horses who are normally great at home but once at shows are unwilling to stand or wait in the middle, charge or anticipate running and stopping, and other adrenaline behaviors, will return to their regular at-home demeanor.

Pro Tip: Pro Chill begins working within 2 hours. Administer the night before as well for a cumulative effect.

“Great effect - doesn't slow my horse down but helps with distractions. The gel is easy to give and my horse doesn't mind it.” - Kelly, Customer





1. PERFECT PREP EQ GOLD: SUSTAINED COMPOSURE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE RUNS

For horses that need reliable, long-lasting mental support from warm-up arena to the show pen, Gold is the go-to calming solution, with added gastric support, trusted by top reining professionals.

What It Is: A long-acting calming paste that supports sustained focus and gastric comfort so you can bring a confident, workable horse to the show pen.

How You'll Know It's Working: Horses who typically become more distracted and reactive throughout the day, will maintain a steady, composed demeanor from stall to arena.

Pro Tip: Give 1/2 to 1 full tube every 8 to 12 hours as needed during the event. Effects last up to 18 hours after the last dose and are cumulative with daily use.

“"We struggled with our horse for over two years and tried different combinations of the Perfect Prep calming products. For him, the Gold Paste was the solution. The difference is amazing and absolutely worth it!" - Karla M.





BUILD A PROTOCAL THAT FITS YOUR PROGRAM

Every horse in your barn presents a different set of challenges, and the most effective supplement protocols address those challenges individually. Many trainers use a combination of these products tailored to each horse in their program.


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