Feeding Horses to Reduce Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Research into equine gastric ulcer syndrome has found that up to 90% of racehorses and 60% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers, mild to severe, at some point during their careers. However, correct feeding practices can reduce the risk to your horse. Before we delve into how you can use correct feeding practices to protect your horse’s digestive system against gastric ulcers, let’s first examine the risk factors your horse may be exposed to. Gastric ulcers are commonly caused by: Strenuous training Lack of turnout time Lack of turnout time with other horses Exercising on an empty stomach Certain…
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