Offering a horse hay before he's transported can lower the risk of gastric ulcer development before long-distance trailer rides, reports The Horse. An Italian study has found that horses that don't eat before getting on a trailer for longer-distance hauls are more likely to have reduced plasma oxidant levels, as well as to develop ulcers. […]
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