HOW DOES EQUINE DIGESTIVE HEALTH IMPACT PERFORMANCE?
The link between poor digestive health and reduced performance in racehorses has been extensively researched. It was clinically proven in 2008, when all other causes of poor performance shown by horses in the study were eliminated. Once normal gut health was restored, the horses went on and ran to form, showing that maintaining good gut health is key to optimising performance. The gut’s microbiome is a population of microorganisms that colonise the gut’s environment. A healthy, balanced microbiome is vital for digestion, and we are only beginning to discover how important it is for the immune system and overall health. Considering the horse’s microbiome is responsible for producing up to 75% of the horse’s energy, a healthy equine microbiome is even more crucial for the overall health and wellbeing of the horse. Looking for a product to support gut health in your racehorses can be exhausting with so many products available and many with limited evidence to back them up. At Foran Equine, being able to provide our customers with science-based products is key. Therefore, we have recently launched re-formulated NutriGard, to provide enhanced gut and immune health support. Nutri-Gard contains a unique blend of prebiotics, highly digestible fibres, B vitamins and postbiotics. The unique inclusion of postbiotics in Nutri-Gard makes it a superior gastrointestinal supplement. The postbiotics used in NutriGard have been scientifically proven to make the hindgut’s microbiome more robust and less reactive to stress, so they can train harder and recover better.
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• Pectin – helps to buffer stomach acid • Threonine – an amino acid essential to the production of mucin which lines and protects the digestive tract
• Methionine – aids intestinal enzyme activity • Oat fibre as a rich source of beta-glucans – powerful immune stimulant and digestive function support
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Nutri-Gard contains: • Prebiotic – supporting a healthy hindgut microbiome • Postbiotic – promoting optimal gut and immune health • B-vitamins – stimulating appetite and optimising
• Weight Gain • Muscle Definition • Skin & Coat Condition
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