Forage-only Diet for Horses Diet fads come and go, and that is true for our equine companions. In the last year, returning to their heritage and providing forage-based and forage-only diets increased in popularity with horse owners. Horses are natural grazers, so it makes sense that they would gravitate toward forage. However, there are definite […]
Category: Digestive Health
The Benefits of a Forage-based Diet for Horses
Forage-based Diet for Horses Horses were born to be natural grazers. Today, many of our equine friends are given extra love and attention with individually prepared meal twice daily. These are comprised of oats, corn, barley, or any processed feeds. However, when horses were introduced to America by the Spanish, they survived and thrived on […]
Why You Should Slow Feed Horses: Improve Digestive Health, Decrease Colic
As humans, we are often guilty of rushing through meals. Time is a precious commodity, and we chow down our food on the go, just to get to the next meeting, event or task. Well, not every animal is built to throw back their food and get going—that includes some people! This is especially true […]
Ulcers in Horses: Signs, Symptoms, and Care for Gastric Ulcers
Gastric health is achieved when the stomach of the horse is free of disease and discomfort. Unfortunately, in most horses the incidence of gastric ulcers is high, ranging between 50 to 90%. Why? The horse’s stomach continuously secretes hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night, regardless of if feed has been ingested. High acid in […]
