For many horses, the pattern with squamous ulcers (which means the top part of the stomach - glandular ulcers is the bottom part) looks deceptively simple: the horse scopes with ulcers, the vet prescribes omeprazole, the ulcers heal, the horse looks better… and then, a few weeks after stopping the drug, the symptoms creep back. Owners often feel like they’re doing something wrong that is preventing ulcer recovery, but the truth is that this cycle is built into the biology of

Feeding gets complicated, and the differences between complete feeds, ration balancers, and targeted supplements matter. Bodyweight is not the only factor.

While it's tempting to increase weight rapidly with high sugar, empty calories, this can cause a range of other problems in the long-term. For overall health over time you are looking to supply dense calories that contribute other properties to the whole diet.

Most owners of horses with metabolic dysfunction know that they should avoid feeds that are high in sugar, but here are the reasons you also should consider limiting starch.

The good news is that while OTTBs face many health & behavioural issues, these are predictable, which means you can anticipate solutions.

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There are a range of reasons your horse might be underweight on pasture. Maybe you don't have a lot of pasture. It could be a health issue.

Gastric ulcers in horses are very common. What can the horse owner do to help their horse manage ulcers naturally and affordably?