The digestive system of horses is a biological engineering marvel. It is an intricate and complex network made to draw nutrients from a diet primarily made up of forage. In this article, we will examine the anatomy of the hindgut, as well as its function and the role it plays in the digestive process of horses.
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By Dr Rosemary Waring Chief Science Officer / Tharos Co-Founder Investigation into horse reactivity when supplementing with EquiNectar 01 Introduction In the fascinating world of equine science, understanding a horse’s behaviour and reactivity is important. As part of our ongoing commitment to this field, we collaborated with a prestigious equine college to investigate the effects
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There are so many supplements available to horse owners that claim to support the hindgut microbiome. How effective are they? Let’s explore the main types of supplements used and what the scientific literature says.
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One of our customers, Rachel Shields, sent us this touching story: “Unfortunately we have the worst experience of gas colic. Our mare MiMi had gas colic several times leading up to March 2021 when she had a particularly bad episode which led to her being admitted to our local equine hospital. This wasn’t the first time she had been there and on the previous occasion she was monitored and then came home, but this time was different, from the tests and scans we were advised that if we didn’t operate she would need to be put to sleep.
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Spring grass is rich, nutritious and in susceptible horses, a cause of colic. Learn how to navigate the risks with help from a senior vet and two equine nutritionists.
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A Customer’s Journey with EquiNectar and Overcoming Colic Challenges EquiNectar customer since 2020, Debra Holland kindly shared her story with us. “Having owned Leo, my 17hh Trakehner, ex show jumping competition horse since 2011 when he was 11 years old and realising from the outset that he was an internal worrier, I’ve been on a
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Caring for Underweight Horses: Tips and Strategies Caring for underweight horses can be difficult because the horse needs a combination of dietary and management strategies to gain weight and stay healthy. A horse may be underweight for many reasons, such as not getting enough calories, being stressed or in pain, or having a disease. In
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EquiNectar Feeding Guide Introducing EquiNectar to your horse EquiNectar is very palatable and horses love the taste once they’ve got used to it. We recommend a gradual introduction of EquiNectar. The following guide might be useful: Add EquiNectar to feed, twice per day. (If you only feed once per day, contact us and we can
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Colic in horses What is colic? The term “colic” is used to describe an indication of abdominal (belly) pain, which in horses is typically brought on by gastrointestinal disturbances. Signs of colic symptoms can be mild to severe, but the underlying cause is not always related to the severity of the signs; and critical (life-threatening)
