There are two distinct diseases which affect different areas of the horse’s stomach: equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD). As the names suggest, ESGD are ulcers in the squamous region of the stomach and EGGD describes issues in the glandular region of the stomach, which researchers now describe as an […]
Winter isn’t without its challenges, and this includes keeping your horse healthy, happy and looking their best, despite all the mud. Feeding for condition can mean different things to different people, so it is important to understand what you are trying to achieve. For some, feeding for condition means feeding for weight gain, while for […]
Understanding of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has evolved over the past 30 years to the point that it is now known any horse could have ulcers and it is not a disease confined to the classic underweight horse in poor condition. In fact, one study has shown that only half the horses visiting a […]
Although nutrition is only one of many factors that influence competition success, it is a crucial component of finding the balance between health and performance. The unique aspects of training and competing inevitably result in challenges. Dengie highlights some of the most common nutrition-related problems for the competition horse with tips on how to manage […]