In practice, horses often have problems with their legs. Horses that experience an unpleasant feeling in the gastrointestinal region respond poorly to leg aids. They have a bloated feeling, are irritable with girths and find the pressure of the leg annoying.

Gastrointestinal complaints

Do you recognise these complaints and want to do something about them? Take a closer look at stable management. Gastrointestinal complaints occur in every breed, at all ages, disciplines and levels.

The complaints often arise in horses that are fed a grain-rich or low-fiber ration, are exposed to stress, or are affected by illness. Especially in sport horses, older horses or (chronically) ill horses, it is likely they will develop damage to the stomach wall and stomach ulcers.

In trotting and racing, 60-90% of horses suffer from stomach problems such as stomach ulcers. Even in regular dressage and jumping sports and recreation, horses cannot escape these problems. Intestinal problems such as an imbalance in the intestinal flora, damage to the intestinal wall or reduced growth and development of healthy intestinal villi also occur regularly.

What can you do to prevent the risk of gastrointestinal problems?

• Provide sufficient roughage (at least 1-1.5 kg/100 kg bw) spread over at least 3-4 feedings
• Do not offer concentrates 2 hours before training or competition. Providing roughage before exercise is actually good
• Limit grain and starch in the concentrate ration and give a maximum of 2 kg per feeding
• Avoid stressful situations as much as possible and always ensure contact with others of your kind

Hartog Digest

Of course, every horse owner tries to provide optimal care for his or her horse. Yet, in practice we know it is sometimes difficult to divide the roughage into 4 roughage sessions or to feed extra roughage in a boarding stable. Also, not all horse owners can influence the quality and quantity of roughage provided. That is why Hartog has developed the Digest, which optimises the horse’s stomach and intestinal health. The Hartog Digest is enriched with POWERSTART®. This special mixture with natural microelements is combined with acid buffers, prebiotics and yeast cultures.

The unique POWERSTART ® formula protects the stomach and intestinal wall and supports the recovery of wounds and damage to the mucous membrane. The acid buffers neutralises excess stomach acid and helps prevent a full and bloated feeling.

Why is the Hartog Digest different from the other products for stomach and intestinal problems?

Hartog Digest starts with the basics, namely: good roughage! The roughage mix can be used very broadly (preventively and in case of illness) and can be combined with all types of concentrates (preferably low-sugar and starch concentrates) to help adjust to leg aids!