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“I use Natural Plan Stomach Soother™ on all horses under my care who display ulcer and pre-ulcer symptoms. It relieved an ulcer that traditional pharmaceuticals could not resolve. Natural Plan Stomach Soother™ works, the horses like the taste and it has the added benefit of being all-natural.”

Tim Ritchey
Trainer of Afleet Alex – winner of 2005 Belmont Stakes and Preakness


"It is so nice to find an all natural product, no added sugar, salt, colors, etc., the way nature intended. We've known for years that the enzymes in the papaya fruit are excellent for helping the gut function so Natural Plan Stomach Soother is a great addition at feed time.

There is no problem with the horses consuming the Natural Plan Stomach Soother. In fact it is so delicious I make Dobbin share with me! So it can really work out quite economically when it works for both horse and rider.

Like most event horses Dobbin is on ulcer medicine while competing so it is nice to be able to add some natural balance there too."

Corrine Ashton


"I don’t know if it is just coating the intestinal tract or if it has an enzymatic action that rids the GI tract of gastric acid. But I do know that horses who tend to stay on the Natural Plan Stomach Soother‘ for 6-8 weeks, no longer exhibit signs associated with ulcers."

Dr. Donald Kiefer,
DVM Warrenton, VA


"This is the first winter in three years that my thoroughbred did not go off his feed and lose weight. Thanks to Natural Plan Stomach Soother, administered as a top dressing, 2 oz twice a day, my horse stayed healthy and at peak performance. Not to mention the savings in vet bills and traditional ulcer treatments."

Cindy Goodrich,
Laytonsville, MD


"What an amazing product!! I own a 12 year old 17.3 mixed breed gelding. He is kind and quiet, the world’s best babysitter. He is used in a therapeutic riding farm for disturbed adolescents we run at our farm.

Four months ago Cole started to loose weight and interest in food. We tried every combination, and he would eat, and then loose interest. Then he stopped drinking as well. He was not happy and had his ears pinned most of the time. We were worried. Our vet did tests and we found some of his blood work a little off, but nothing to explain his state.

My vet suggested we try Natural Plan Stomach Soother. We gave him 60 cc (2 oz.) orally and he started eating and drinking right away! We were amazed, his weight started to come back and he was happy.

We continue to give Natural Plan Stomach Soother to him before he is fed every morning and evening. During the day he is outside and eats happily there too. We are thrilled. The results were instant for us and remarkable.

Cole loves the taste, which makes giving it to him easy. This is a good thing as he is 17.3 hands. We are still not sure what caused the upset, perhaps it was an ulcer. What we do know is the Natural Plan Stomach Soother worked. We are hooked! Thanks!!!!"

Ellen Downey,
Jewel View Rosemont,
Ontario Canada


"I own an elderly thoroughbred that has suffered from chronic diarrhea, poor condition, and little energy. After trying Natural Plan Stomach Soother, my horse has reduced his gastric problems by 75% in about a month; he’s now finishing his meals. His coat, overall condition and energy level have returned to normal. I am happy to recommend Natural Plan Stomach Soother."

Chris Vandervoort


“Here at the European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum we produce about 50 foals per year for the Sport Horse Market and have found Natural Plan Stomach Soother effective in helping our foals weather the stress of weaning and worming. We have encountered fewer problems with diarrhea, and the foals love the taste.”

Evelyn Frei,
Owner/Manager,
European Warmblood Stalllion Zentrum


"I have owned "Huey" my beautiful 14 year old, 16:1hh gray thoroughbred gelding for one year now. Even in the photographs and video I had been shown of him as a four year old he had always been on the skinny side, "slab sided" as they say and a inveterate cribber.

He never seemed to finish his feed, was a poor doer and probably had ulcers. However, I was reticent to give him the standard ulcer treatment from the vet. Not only was it expensive but I was concerned it might be too aggressive on Huey's system and cause problems further down the road.

I work in the Caribbean and had been familiar with the local mothers giving colicky babies papaya pulp and juice. So giving "Huey" Stomach Smoother seemed to make perfect sense to me. I am delighted to say that since including Natural Plan Stomach Soother in his feed, he has put on a lot of weight, cribs less and finishes his feed off.

In fact he has never looked so good. I would recommend Natural Plan Stomach Soother to any owner who has a cribber or a horse with a poor appetite as a natural remedy to these ailments and hope you will be as pleased with the results as I am."

Sincerely,
Jane


“Natural Plan Stomach Soother firmed the bowel function, stimulated appetite and relieved digestive stress resulting from racing for all the horses under my care. I have been training race horses for thirty years and found this to be a good alternative to expensive medications”

Lou Moga,
Race Horse Trainer


"Needless to say I think that Natural Plan Stomach Soother is unbelievable. Within 24 hours my Thoroughbred field hunter went from barely looking at his food to putting his head in the feed tub and not lifting it until he completely finishes. He is also a very suspicious eater and will usually not eat any medication if present no matter how I try to disguise it. I mix Natural Plan Stomach Soother in his feed, twice a day and he dives in!

His attitude has also greatly improved. He is a bit of a grump in his stall and now seems much happier. He has been taking Natural Plan Stomach Soother for about 6 weeks now and I plan on keeping him on it indefinitely. Your product is so easy to use and inexpensive compared to the alternatives."

Sincerely,
Judi Storey


"I see a positive change in each horse that I put on Natural Plan Stomach Soother. Within days there is an increase in appetite, and the horses’ well being is reflected in their attitude towards work. Horses that are unhappy being girthed, carry their ears badly and chronically swish their tails respond to Stomach Soother. Look, it’s the world’s oldest tonic for upset stomach, anxiety and irritability."

Snowden Clarke,
Hunter/Jumper trainer,
Middleburg Va.

"I have a mare who is described by my vet as the poster child for ulcers. Omiprazole is cost prohibitive and Ranitidine only works for eight hours at a time.

Natural Plan Stomach Soother made the difference between life and death for this mare since I am unable to afford Omiprazole daily for the rest of her life or be there to give Ranitidine every eight hours.

I recommend Natural Plan Stomach Soother to all horse owners who travel, compete, want to avoid GI upset or have problems with existing GI issues. I even give it to my young horse on show days and prior to trailering, just in case.

I am thrilled with Natural Plan Stomach Soother and will continue to recommend it to all horse owners. It has truly been a life saver.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Sherry Meier Bluegrass Farm


"When my horse fractured a bone in his knee, he went from field board to 24/7 stall rest. He’s a weaver and frets considerably when confined. I’m certain that Natural Plan Stomach Soother is helping ward off ulcers, and due to its natural digestive aids, he is absorbing all the nutrients from his feed. His weight and coat have remained healthy looking. Thanks Stomach Soother!"

Amy Schull


"I was given a horse in extremely poor condition. He was a twin, born weighing 40 pounds. As an adult he has had a nervous disposition, poor appetite, and has shown digestive distress (stretching out, trying to urinate, looking at his sides, digging in his stall).

I have had him on Neighlox and Gastroguard, but neither relieved all the symptoms. In particular we had difficulty resolving the appetite and nerve problems.

Stomach Soother turned him right around. The digestive symptoms are gone, he has never had such a good appetite and he seems much calmer. His demeanor, appetite and overall sense of well being have improved.

This horse is currently competing at the intermediate level of eventing, preparing to do his first CCI and is showing no signs of stress.

I have also been using Stomach Soother on a 6 year old thoroughbred who was extremely nervous. He too seems to be noticeably calmer.

For both of these horses, the results were almost immediate. They also find the product highly palatable, to the point that my employees get a kick out of feeding it to them because the horses like it so much."

Ellen O’Connor,
Trainer,
Upper Level Eventer


"We recommend Natural Plan Stomach Soother for both large and small animal patients when they have digestive disturbances, stomach upset."

Judith M. Shoemaker,
DVM


"I use Natural Plan Stomach Soother with Le Cavalier and other horses before trailering on long trips and at shows where there is more stress. Most of my horses are out to pasture around the clock. At shows they are stressed as they are kept in stalls.

Even if I have hay in front of them, they still are experiencing a change from their normal routine. I believe that giving them Natural Plan Stomach Soother helps to prevent the kind of stomach problems that can be the first step toward the development of stomach ulcers."

Emmett W. Turner,
Ryland Knoll Farm


"'Sportscar' could not have won the 2003 USEA 'Mare of the Year' award without Natural Plan Stomach Soother. It resolved the debilitating digestive disturbances this high-strung mare develops when traveling and undergoing intensive training. "

Gillian Clissold,
Advanced Eventing Competitor


"In the past, one of the biggest problems I encountered with my three-day event horses was difficulty keeping their weight up while trying to get them fit. The work load increased but the turn out time decreased. This of course did not help an already high-strung event horse feel at his best.

I have noticed many ulcer-like symptoms in almost every three-day event horse I have ever trained. Previously the only way to deal with this problem involved expensive drugs and continual feed changes to keep my horses interested in eating. This was not only an expensive solution, but also impractical and not terribly effective.

Since I have started using Natural Plan Stomach soother I have noticed a significant increase in all my event horses' appetites leading into their competitions. My horses have never looked as good as they have this season. Their coats are shiny their eyes bright and they even seem to gallop a little stronger than in the past. Thanks Natural Plan Stomach Soother, your product really works!"

Jonathan H. Holling,
Top 20 Placement at Rolex 2003 and 2004


"Dear Tim,
Just wanted to let you know how well your Natural Plan Stomach Soother product is working for me! I have been using the Stomach Soother on my show mares and foals. I have found the Stomach Soother to be an incredible aid in reducing and eliminating ulcer pain in my horses. I use it as a preventative before and during any shows where I used to use expensive medications.I use 2 oz of the Stomach Soother twice a day as a preventative and add 2400 mgs of Cimetidine for foals, 5600 for adults, if any horse is showing acute signs of ulcer discomfort.

My senior mare here is older and was having serious problems getting to her feet and in fact was falling down and was unable to get up. I was afraid I was going to have to put her down. Various diagnostics and treatments could do nothing and it wasn’t until my vet said she thought she was having stomach pain (colic) and that’s why she was going down.

As an older horse her painful condition had triggered ulcer pain on top of her arthritis and pushed her tolerance over the edge. Sure enough, four days after the 2 oz twice a day treatment of Stomach Soother, my mare is bright eyed and feeling great. She has been happy and smiling ever since and as a continued help she gets Stomach Soother three times week. No problems getting up or down ever since.

I can’t believe the difference and truly believe the Stomach Soother saved her life. All of my show horses are on a regimen of three times week 1oz, 2X day dosing of Stomach Soother just as a safety measure and get that doubled when they are showing. I find their manure stays consistent and their attitude is great. As cheap as the Natural Plan Stomach Soother is, I can afford to keep my horses on it without breaking the bank the way the ulcer medicines do!

I am also finding if I do need to put a horse on medication like Bute, the Stomach Soother mixes well with it and the horses will eat the medicine in their food readily while the Stomach Soother helps guard their stomach. Truly a win-win situation. My foals love the Stomach Soother so much they will nurse off the syringe like a bottle. No horse has refused it yet in their food and they all seem to like the taste. I’m so grateful I was directed to your product and wish more horse owners would learn about the economical and extremely healthful benefits of feeding Natural Plan Stomach Soother! I will never be without a full case of it in the barn."

Best wishes to you and your company,
Sarah Hollis,
Tintagel Enterprises, Ltd.
Andalusians Horses and Holistic Equine Services


"I picked up a bottle of Natural Plan Stomach Soother at a horse trial last fall.  It stayed in our tack room as a pretty item all winter and then we had a horse come down with Lyme a couple weeks ago and needed to give him 120 Doxy tabs per day.  We tried everything to get him to eat them and he would not.  We finally dusted off the bottle of Natural Plan Stomach Soother and BINGO, he’s eating them up in a paste.  I’m sure this isn’t the reason behind Natural Plan Stomach Soother, but wanted to let you know it works!  I just ordered two bottles and will keep some in the barn all the time!

Thank you!"

Sian Simon
Freirish Farm