Continuous or near-continuous forage access, limiting starch and constant water availability for horses remain central to current guidance on reducing ulceration risk, and a 2009 Danish study is one of the reasons that guidance exists, writes Debora Cinganelli, MSc MRSB.
Source: Debora Cinganelli MSc MRSB, LinkedIn. October 28, 2026. Link. The equine stomach is unlike ours: it produces gastric acid continuously, regardless of whether the horse is eating.
Take the forage away for several hours and the acid keeps being produced while the buffering stops. It is a straightforward mismatch between a digestive system built for continuous low-level intake and a management routine built around discrete meals.”
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