Some Horse Health Tips from KAM’s Equine Learning Circle

Horses also get stressed and their digestion and gut can suffer with ulcers and other ailments.  How to identify potential problems is something every horse owner should learn. One way to help prevent your horse(s) from getting sick or bring them back to health is by making sure what they eat is good for them.  We pay careful attention to our diets, but do we pay attention to what we feed our horses?  What our horses eat is important if we want them to be healthy and free from disease.

How to Restore and Recondition Equine Digestive and Gut Health

Many horses suffer from stress related digestive problems. Studies show over 50% of show and race horses have ulcers in their GI tract. When the proper acid-base balance of a horse’s digestive tract is disturbed, gastric and/or intestinal ulcers may develop. This increased intestinal permeability creates a pro-inflammatory state that may lead to food sensitivities, allergies, sore muscles and joints, impaired immune system function, colic, laminitis, and many other illnesses.

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