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Equine Gastric Ulcers Factsheet

Many horses suffer from gastric acid irritation which may lead to stomach ulcers. In fact, approximately 60% of performance horses gastric ulcers, ...

Understanding the Equine Digestive System

The equine digestive system is a unique and complex system designed to process small amounts of food frequently and convert them into essential nut...

Calcium Deficiency in Horses Grazing Tropical Grasses

Oxalates are chemicals in tropical and sub-tropical grasses in Australia.  They reduce the calcium available from the grass because they prevent ca...

Laminitis Factsheet

Many horse owners fear a bout of laminitis in their horses or ponies.  Once a horse or pony has suffered laminitis, it can be an ongoing battle to ...

Feeding the Aged Horse Factsheet

As horses age, their nutritional requirements change and digestive efficiency may be reduced. Once an aged horse has retired to paddock life, conti...

Marshmallow Weed Information for Horse Owners

Marshmallow is an invasive weed of pastures which has caused poisoning in horses, sheep and cattle. Signs of small flowered mallow poisoning includ...