Abler - Equine Health Products

As horses have evolved to graze on the ground almost continuously, limiting this natural behavior is known to result in many health and behavioral problems. Horses are trickle or slow feeders by nature. Slowly feeding hay at a naturally low rate is the best way to ensure your horse remains happy and healthy if he cannot access pasture 24/7. Are You Slow-Feed Savvy? The following are seven slow-feeding benefits you may not be aware of…… Reduced risk of ulcers The equine stomach produces acid 24 hours a day, and it can empty in as little as 15-20 minutes. Chewing stimulates the production of saliva (an alkaline material), which helps to buffer stomach acid.  The horse will create roughly five gallons of saliva per day in natural conditions with free-choice feed, and will eventually "recycle" much of the water content via re-absorption prior to outflow.  Effective Weight Management If your horse is overweight, slow feeding will help regulate insulin levels, metabolism, and corti...

Measuring a horse helps you to know whether your horse is growing or not. So, how do you measure a horse? Is it done from hoof to head? Or from the tip of the tail to the tip of the nose? But why do we refer to a horse's height as “hands” ? We all know horses don’t have hands - right? Hands High (HH) The height of the horse should be measured from the ground to the top point of the withers, or from the ridge between their shoulder blades. Some countries use centimeters where the metric system is standard. Many regions a horses' height is measured using hands or four-inch increments measurement method. This measurement was derived in ancient Egypt. For example: Horse height is 60 inches from the ground- height of horse is 15 hands high (15HH) Tape Measure To measure a horse correctly, owners or caretakers may use a tape measure, or a length of string or twine you can mark and measure later with a ruler. For best results, you can use a measuring tool with hands marked easily a...

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is one of the most common health problems with horses worldwide. Many studies have proven that 90% of ulcers occur in performance horses. These ulcers cause pain and discomfort in horses, even affecting the horse’s ability to perform.  Gastric ulcers are a major health issue in horses but many horse owners are not aware of what causes them, and how they can be prevented.  Let’s Dig in, What are Gastric Ulcers? These are the sores that form on the stomach lining. The horse stomach has two major regions namely the upper ‘squamous’ area and the lower ‘glandular’ area. Ulcers mainly occur in the ‘squamous’ area of the stomach or at the junction of the squamous and glandular regions. Why do gastric ulcers mainly occur in the upper section of the stomach? Horses evolved as grazing animals which means they are constantly chewing and salivating which means their stomach is always full. Due to this, their stomach doesn’t have an on-off switch for gastric a...