Everything Horse UK Everything Horse Magazine, October 2018 issue 38 | Page 34

FEEDING
EGUS FEED
MARK
Feeds which display the
logo here, are considered
suitable for horses with
Equine Gastric Ulcer
Syndrome (EGUS).
Developed by the
British Equestrian
Trade Association – in
consultation with the
Veterinary Medicines
Directorate, the feed
mark was established
to help owners identify
horse feeds suitable for
horses with EGUS.
WHAT IS EGUS?
EGUS is a serious and common condition which can
affect any type of horses, at any age. Horses produce
a steady flow of stomach acid to help digestion. As a
protective mechanism their naturally acidic stomach
contents are buffered by alkaline saliva produced in
response to regular eating and by the food itself.
Our domestication of horses, particularly stabling and
restriction of grazing, has reduced the time our horses
spend eating, resulting in prolonged periods when
the stomach is empty, causing reduced production of
saliva. In addition feeding grain (rather than fibre) can
produce types of acid which contribute to the already
acidic environment of the stomach.
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HEALTHY TUMMY SPEEDI-BEET
Equivalent to a medium source of energy and fortified
with essential vitamins and minerals. Includes high
levels of vitamin B, additional magnesium and
calcium.
Pack weight: 20kg
Pack priced around: £12.25
Visit: www.dengie.com Being highly nutritious, Speedi-Beet has no added
molasses and is starch free, providing an excellent
form of non heating energy.
Pack weight: 20kg
Pack priced around: £11.95
Visit: www.britishhorsefeeds.com
Complete Fibre Feed
Dengie’s Healthy Tummy contains key ingredients to
promote gut health.
Quick soaking beet pulp flakes
British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet is an ideal fibre
source for horses prone to laminitis that also carries
the EGUS feed approval mark.
EVERYTHING HORSE MAGAZINE • OCTOBER 2018 • ISSUE 38