How SUCCEED® Was Developed

Peter Bedding, PhD, developed SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program® in 2003, combining his extensive work in equine nutrition with the practical horsemanship of company founder John Hall and veterinarian Frank Pellegrini, DVM. Their goal was to develop a solution to the common condition of digestive imbalance in performance horses. The result of their efforts was SUCCEED®.

The digestive process was dissected, to understand the role of each part, how modern care and feeding may affect it, and how nutrients are utilized to support it.

These nutrients were then assembled and SUCCEED® was born.

Summary of Ingredients and How They Work

Natural ingredients found in SUCCEED® work together to promote overall digestive wellness:

• Oat Flour (beta-glucan): SUCCEED® contains oat flour rich in a soluble fiber called Beta glucan, which moderates transit time in digestion.  This allows for increased digestion of processed feeds in the small intestines as well as a moderated release of sugar into the bloodstream.
• Irradiated Dried Yeast: two types of complex yeast sugars in SUCCEED®, known as Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS), act as a sponge to remove bad bacteria and toxins that can hinder digestive function in the hindgut and affect overall health.
• L-Glutamine: this amino acid helps build the villi (ripples in the gut wall), maximizing surface area for greater nutrient absorption.
• L-Threonine: an essential amino acid, is necessary for wound healing, stimulates the immune system and stabilizes blood sugars.
• Oat Oil (polar lipids): the oat oil in SUCCEED® is rich in Polar Lipids, fat molecules that coat damaged tissues in the gut and provide an amazing conduit for getting nutrients into the bloodstream.

For a more detailed, technical explanation, view the Nutritive Supplement Report (PDF) by Peter Bedding.

Research and Testing

Before SUCCEED® was introduced for sale, it was tested and evaluated in an 80 horse trial in 2003. Since then, SUCCEED® has been tested in a number of studies that looked at its use in a variety of factors.

See the scientific research showing how SUCCEED works.

	“SUCCEED® made a huge difference for Harlem Globetrotter. Now he has a bloom to his coat and his eyes are bright, he is filled out and looks like a much younger, happier horse. There’s no doubt that this is a great thing for our horses. I’m truly grateful for this product’s development.” Read full story. Joan Hamilton Kalarama Farm