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[RC] Ulcers and endurance horses - Sheila_LarsenI thought I had read that one reason endurance horses may have ulcers in addition to stress of trailering and competition was that because they trot extensively there was "sloshing" of gastric acid into the portion of the stomach that is not normally exposed to such acidic gastric fluid. Don't know what the effect of cantering would be. I also had read the information about alfalfa and buffering for ulcers, which is probably a good reason to feed at least some alfalfa at endurance rides and at home. Of course here in California one has to think about the formation of entroliths from feeding too much alfalfa. Having a horse that suffered from ulcers I just try and make sure to feed Neighlox (after treating for ulcers of course). Symptom free for three years. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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