The Challenges Gud Gut was designed to overcome.
80% to 90% of performance horses have equine ulcers or a poorly functioning digestive system.
Both can have a huge impact on your horses physical appearance, performance, wellbeing and their mental state. This can often lead to loss of condition, colic, acidosis, laminitis and behavioural issues such as kicking back/resistance when changing gait or shortening for a fence, cribbing etc.
Common Reasons horses are prone to ulcers and poorly functioning digestive system.
Turnout time is very limited, and non-existent at competitions.
Energy requirements are met by adding processed feeds to the diet, which aren’t always easy for the horse to digest.
Management agendas leave them eating just 2 or 3 meals a day. This can lead to acidosis in the hindgut.
Heavy exercise influences the digestive process.
Sand often builds up in the hind gut and can lead to colic.
Antibiotics, worming, vaccinations, illness, biting insects and high grain diets can dramatically effect Gut Flora