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What you need to know about equine digestion
Horses have a unique digestive system, which has a huge impact on their health. A horse with a healthy digestive system is healthy,...

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Function and anatomy of the horse's stomach
Horses have a unique and sensitive digestive system. The whole process 'from mouth to butt' is quite complicated. The stomach of a horse...

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Why you should always give roughage before concentrate
Traditionally, it has always been said: first give roughage and then concentrate to a horse. But why is this actually the case? What is...

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How do you keep the pH value of the horse's stomach balanced?
Horses have much more stomach problems than people. Stress, heavy work, and a less adequate feed policy can contribute to this. But also,...

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How to prevent stomach ulcers in sport horses?
Unfortunately, many horses suffer from stomach ulcers. This problem occurs in recreational horses, but many sport horses also experience...

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What is the difference between pro- and prebiotics? And does it have an effect on the gut health of horses?
Probably you have not previously considered the difference between pro- and prebiotics. Often pro- and prebiotics are mentioned together,...

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Help, my horse is eating sand! What should I do now?
Two times a year we see a peak in questions about horses eating sand. Typically around February/March and usually around...

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# Nutrition for the older horse: choose a customized ration!
Older horses often need customized nutrition. Most horse owners are aware of that. However, it is not as simple as buying a bag of senior...

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Detox + nettle: ideal combination for keeping the horse's body clean
Each horse accumulates waste products in its body. Not only through nutrition, but also through the environment and as the body renews...

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Guest blog Janneke from Worm & Co: To deworm preventively in winter or not?
Janneke van der Wal from Worm&Co advocates for customized worm management for each horse. Many people give a heavier deworming...

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# The difference between hay, pre-cut, and silage
Roughage for horses comes in different forms. From small bales of dry herbal hay to large packages of plastic-wrapped silage or pre-cut...

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How do you support a horse with sensitive intestines?
Horses have a unique digestive system, which is sensitive to changes in feed, poor quality forage, too much sugar, weather changes, and...

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Why can horses get laminitis from grass?
In spring, at the beginning of the grazing season, it is always advisable to start slowly with grazing. Your horse's intestines and...

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Ancient herb Triphala supports weight loss and metabolism of horses
Triphala is an herbal mixture that has been used in India for centuries as a natural medicine. It is used for digestive complaints,...

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How do you prevent disruptions in the horse's intestinal system?
Slack manure, diarrhea, gas formation, esophageal obstruction, stomach ulcers, or other digestive complaints. Perhaps the most common...

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Did you know that the esophagus of horses has the diameter of a felt-tip pen?
The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach. In horses, which have long necks, the esophagus is about 1.20m long and flexible, but...

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Guest Blog Ellen Wijnands - Manure Water in Horses: from Nutritional Advice to Supplements
Ellen Wijnands is a natural nutritionist and uses bioresonance to measure and treat energetic disturbances and blockages, even in horses....

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3 days ago5 min read
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6 causes why horses lick sand
Mainly in the winter you see more horses licking sand. The shortage of the mineral silicon is one of the most common causes, but of...

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Why is one horse more susceptible to worms than the other?
Your horse always has a positive fecal test, but your friend's horse always tests negative. Same conditions and yet one horse is affected...

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Guest blog Janneke from Worm&Co: 'A horse's body is never completely free of worms'
Proper worm management is important for keeping your horse healthy. But what does that involve and how can you use fecal testing to...

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