{"id":3371,"date":"2025-02-08T06:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T06:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2025-02-11T13:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T13:05:33","slug":"have-they-got-the-stomach-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/have-they-got-the-stomach-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Have they got the stomach for it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3371\" class=\"elementor elementor-3371\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75facc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75facc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79acbea\" data-id=\"79acbea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98ba82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a98ba82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintaining gastric health in ridden horses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d136b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d136b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a83b488\" data-id=\"a83b488\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee150f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee150f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Written by Kate Hore RNutr(Animal) R.Anim.Technol (Cert). Head Nutritionist at NAF\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bd0059 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bd0059\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3b6244\" data-id=\"a3b6244\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a80d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08a80d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Balancing the demands of the horse\u2019s evolved digestive tract against the needs of the modern horse, which include regular exercise, travel, stabling etc. can be a challenge. Such that digestive stress, particularly within the stomach, is a common issue in all horses, from racehorses, to leisure horses to breeding stock.<\/p><p>What should we be looking out for, and how can we help our horses and ponies maintain gastric comfort?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color: var(--c-gray-1400);font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1.368em\">Did you know&#8230;..?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 19px;font-family: ff-more-web-pro, 'PT Serif', Georgia, serif\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3381 size-full alignright\" style=\"font-size: 19px;font-family: ff-more-web-pro, 'PT Serif', Georgia, serif\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/Horse-stomach-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/Horse-stomach-diagram.jpg 298w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/Horse-stomach-diagram-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/p><p>The word \u2018gastric\u2019 comes from the Ancient Greek word \u2018grast\u0113r\u2019 meaning \u2018to gnaw\u2019 or \u2018to eat\u2019. Whilst \u2018gastro\u2019 can apply to all digestion, such as the G.I.T (gastro-intestinal tract), the word \u2018gastric\u2019 usually applies particularly to the stomach.<\/p><h3><strong>Common signs of gastric stress include:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Poor coat condition<\/li><li>Poor performance or lethargy<\/li><li>Decreased appetite or picky eating<\/li><li>Obvious digestive discomfort<\/li><li>Change in behaviour or mood<\/li><li>\u2018Girthiness\u2019 \u2013 sensitivity to girthing<\/li><li>Bloating<\/li><li>Teeth grinding (bruxism)<\/li><\/ul><p>Signs of gastric stress will vary with the individual, and can be common with many other issues. Therefore, it is always advised to discuss any clinically observed changes with your vet.<\/p><p>Risk factors do vary depending on the exact type of gastric stress. However, there are factors common to all, and so it is advised to consider these for all horses.<\/p><p>Horses evolved to be grazing for around 16 hours per day, and so their digestive tract works best when they are allowed to continually nibble, ideally whilst turned out. Turnout meets the evolutionary need to be walking whilst eating, and also helps with mental health when turned out with a stable herd of friends, mimicking how horses evolved to live in the wild.<\/p><p>Stress is a big risk factor in gastric disease, and steps should be taken to minimize changes as much as possible. Changes in their herd companions can increase the risk, but so too any changes in their human carers. So in case you wondered, yes, your horse does know, and care, about who is working hard to look after them every day.<\/p><h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Risk Factors for Gastric Stress<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Low fibre \/ forage diet<\/li><li>High concentrate diet<\/li><li>Reduced turnout<\/li><li>Travel or exercise on an empty stomach<\/li><li>Change of equine companions<\/li><li>Change of human carers<\/li><li>Stress<\/li><li>Medication (NSAIDs)<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Nutritional Needs<\/strong><\/h3><p>Ensure their overall diet is based on fibrous forage and, or, grazing to maintain gut health. Minimise concentrated bucket feeds, and if they are needed ensure they are split into multiple small feeds through the day, and always offered alongside forage.<\/p><p>To maintain gastric comfort, particularly where it is impossible to mitigate some of those risks from the modern equine lifestyle, supplementing with targeted nutritional support is recommended.<\/p><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-five-star-gastrivet-pellets__1644547\">NAF Five Star GastriVet<\/a> is clinically proven. <\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Optimises the body\u2019s anti-inflammatory process<\/li><li>Promotes a healthy mucus membrane throughout the gut<\/li><li>Supports the stomach wall<\/li><li>Contributes to gastric mat<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-five-star-gastrivet-pellets__1644547\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/naf-gastrivet-25-on-hay-600x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"NAF GastriVet \" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/naf-gastrivet-25-on-hay-600x300-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/naf-gastrivet-25-on-hay-600x300-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-five-star-gastrivet-pellets__1644547\">Five Star GastriVet<\/a> is designed to target stomach imbalances and promote a healthy stomach environment.\u00a0 Safe to be fed alongside veterinary treatment, or to use as a follow up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-five-star-gastrivet-pellets__1644547\">Five Star GastriVet<\/a> provides support to maintain healthy pH levels, optimise resilience of the mucous membrane and support the body\u2019s own anti-inflammatory system, within a comfortable gastric environment.\u00a0 GastriVet also provides BioG, NAF\u2019s unique blend of prebiotics, live probiotic yeast and postbiotic metabolites for total digestive health throughout the tract.<\/p><h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tips for maintaining gastric comfort in exercising horses<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Feed a high fibre, low starch diet<\/li><li>Use oil for additional energy, if needed, to replace starchy concentrates<\/li><li>Split feed between multiple feeds<\/li><li>Feed a small, fibrous, pre-exercise feed<\/li><li>Maximise turnout<\/li><li>Give a minimum of two rest days per week<\/li><li>Minimise changes in herd companions or human carers<\/li><li>Feed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-five-star-gastrivet-pellets__1644547\">Five Star GastriVet<\/a> daily to promote a healthy stomach environment daily.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-073f574 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"073f574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95914da\" data-id=\"95914da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa07fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa07fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Stomach problems, like ulcers and colic, can cause pain, bad moods, and poor performance. Read NAF\u2019s latest blog which explains why a healthy stomach matters and shares easy tips to keep your horse happy and comfortable. Learn how feeding, turnout and routine care can help prevent problems. 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