The horse’s digestive system is both delicate and complicated—any change in diet, exercise, stress level, or health can affect the fragile balance in the gut. Traveling and competing can cause elevated stress in horses, so it is especially important to keep your horse’s diet balanced and consistent to maintain digestive health for optimal performance.
Read the following articles to learn more about managing your horse’s diet to reduce gastrointestinal issues:
Four Dietary Tips for Healthy Horse Transport
Food for Thought: Details of the Equine Digestive Tract
Gastric Ulcers in Horses: A Widespread but Manageable Disease
Managing Equine Gastric Ulcers Through Nutrition
Ulcers in Horses: Digestive Supplements and Acid Rebound
Subclinical Acidosis: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Traveling Affects the Equine Microbiome
Horse Colic Can Be a Real Pain
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