How turnout, stress and routine affect digestion We tend to think of equine nutrition as the science of calories, minerals, and macros - choosing the right concentrates, balancing the forage, and tweaking the supplements. But true nutrition goes far beyond what’s in the feed bag or supplement tub. The way a horse is managed -…
Q: What is an enterolith? A: An enterolith is a medical term used to describe a specific type of gastrointestinal stone or concretion that forms in the horse's digestive tract. These stones are composed of mineral or organic matter that accumulates over time, often around a central core. The precise composition of enteroliths can vary, but they…
As this Nutrition Guide is a bit of a marathon production, we thought it wise to give you the option of diving in and out according to your needs and interests. Here's a breakdown of the contents with the relevant links so that you can rummage around and find the bits that interest you, or…
When chewing on hay or any other paddock vegetation, the horse chews with long jaw sweeps [dropcap]H[/dropcap]orses are trickle feeders and non-ruminant herbivores, meaning that they are designed to graze for most of the day on vegetation, and process their feed through one stomach chamber. The equine digestive system is unique in the way in which…
