HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY GUT 

That’s why we use alfalfa cubes! Takes longer to eat! 💪🏾💯〽️

plus though people highly get confused w diagestion of alfa hay.....lets face it results are awsome.....but a horse bidy only utilizes 89% of the protien a passes rest out thus causes looses stools....i mix w good qulity grass hay on a rotation daily......

Did you know that no one cares what you think

Well thank you SO much! My pleasure

Horses comfortable = Everybody wins!

I disagree, partly at least. Ulcers are (and that has been proven by studies), in humans as well as in horses, a reaction to some form of stress. Stress can be induced by training, shows, being on the road or not having their natural needs taken care of, such as being allowed to graze and roam around in a pasture or at least in paddock and in companionship with other horses (at least some time of the day). Horses are by nature social and nomadic animals. Not meeting those basic needs always induces stress. Some horses delevop ulcers even though they live in a herd. Most often they are at the low end of the herd hierarchy and are being picked on by other horses, mostly if there isn't enough space in the pasture/paddock or lack of food or simply just "because". I myself have such a horse, hence the reason I read all there is to read about ulcers and their causes. It's the owners obligation to keep careful watch of those things and signs. Of course not every horse develops ulcers because of that, shows outwards signs of ulcers or other symptoms. Also some medications, lack of food of bad food can cause ulcers. Show horses/Sport/racing/competition horses are more prown to ulcers than regular horses because of the afore mentioned reasons: They often have (depending on the owner of course) rigorous training schedules, are on the road a lot, have to take part in shows. That is stress! Wether the owner recognizes it or not. And some owners even keep their "valuable horses" in a stable 24/7, because the horses might injure themselves in the paddock or pasture with other horses. Or, if they are turned out, they are turned out alone. These horses are denied their basic needs - companionship and turnout. In light of these things, it is now wonder that show/sport/event/racing horses have more ulcers and need stuff like ulcer guard. Many of these horses probably wouldn't need it with better understanding for their basic needs (and wants). Does it apply to every competition-horse? No, of course not. Each case should be regarded individually. But many individual cases still make a "pattern". But, to every pattern/rule, there also are exceptions. There are many wonderful competion-riders, who do a lot to meet the needs of their horses. Are all non-competion-horses ulcer-free? No, of course not. Regular "horse-owners" are prown to making mistakes as well. I know I did make a lot of those at the beginning. But I was ready and willing to learn and educate myself. We don't necessarily know everything better and there are many horse owners, who dont't manage their horses' needs correctly. But there are enoug,h who do and the percentage of ulcers is significantly lower than in competion-horses. In the end we should ask ourselves "What would my horse want?" and not "What do I want?". And what does a horse want? We all know the answer to that. To be free, to live in a herd and to roam the land. Since we can't give them that, we (humans) have to compromise and give them as much of what they need as we possibly can. Three of my four horses live in a small herd 24/7/365. During summer they have four big pastures to roam around in and during winter we have a large free-roam-stable/barn with hay 24/7/365. My old horse gets his own stable at night (in winter), because he needs extra rations and he is the lowest in the herd hierarchy. And yes, I work with my horses daily, (lunging, in hand work, dressage riding, groundwork/manners and the occassional trailride here and there).

You’re welcome! That’s fantastic! 💪🏾😎〽️

Wow! Thank you for sharing...

I’ve tried Lots of stuff! Ulcer/ GastroGard works best for me! You do what works for you!! 💯💯💯

Cool. If it works. Then go with it

Preach!

Fingers crossed for you

My pleasure ! 👍🏾〽️

For sure!

It def won’t hurt!

You got it

You bet

Thanks boss! 34 stalls. 34 horses!

Then go with it!

That’s a question for your vet

I don’t like to feed grain on the road myself. I prefer a bland version of their diet. You might try getting some Jug’s do bringing water from home. I started going that and have found it helps. Truck stop water sometimes taste bad!!!

allow me to say thanks. cause lets face it your a busy man. i may only have 2 here at home.....but i ride 6 outside horses....im nowhere near your level. yet you still make time to make vids and answer and comment..... thats beyond resectful. i try to help people not just for them but to save them from causing harm to future great horses.... and wanna say i apprecate so much. god bless you and yours

I do that periodically. Yes!