{"id":28138,"date":"2025-06-27T09:40:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lineaunika.it\/?p=28138"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:17:21","slug":"sporthorsesnutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unika.sitointest.it\/en\/sporthorsesnutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"USEFUL NUTRITION TIPS FOR SPORT HORSES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28138\" class=\"elementor elementor-28138 elementor-28137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f56f9a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f56f9a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5adc0b7\" data-id=\"5adc0b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8832c44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8832c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The importance of nutrition in sport horses<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d72efd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d72efd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccecd90\" data-id=\"ccecd90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5272dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5272dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"527\">Nutrition plays a key role in the performance, health, and overall well-being of sport horses. A poorly balanced diet can lead to loss of condition, reduced athletic output, and a higher risk of digestive and muscular disorders.<\/p><p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"776\">In this article, you&#8217;ll find key principles of feeding the sport horse, along with practical tips that are easy to implement in your daily routine. These are based on the latest research and guidelines from the National Research Council (NRC, 2007).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c95cdc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c95cdc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbf75d9\" data-id=\"fbf75d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2721f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb2721f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Nutritional Needs of Sport Horses<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cd23a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cd23a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edf1712\" data-id=\"edf1712\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a213c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63a213c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"991\">Horses in regular training (5\u20136 sessions per week) require carefully tailored nutrition. Their needs depend on training intensity, age, physical condition, and environmental factors.<\/p><p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1033\"><strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1033\">Daily guidelines for a 500 kg horse:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1308\"><li data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1086\"><p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1048\">Energy:<\/strong> 20\u201325 Mcal\/day (20,000\u201325,000 kcal)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1117\"><p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1117\"><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1101\">Protein:<\/strong> 700\u2013900 g\/day<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1166\"><p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1166\"><strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1142\">High-quality fiber<\/strong> to support gut health<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1260\"><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1260\"><strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1203\">Balanced vitamins and minerals<\/strong>, especially electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1308\"><p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1308\"><strong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1295\">Plenty of fresh, clean water<\/strong> at all times<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1431\">\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1431\">Need a personalized plan? Unika offers free nutritional consultations.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2150a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2150a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/PVEVLDZ7BW5NB1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67c2d9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67c2d9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3d6d90\" data-id=\"f3d6d90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6b681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f6b681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hay: the Foundation of a Healthy Diet\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44282c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44282c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da44a9e\" data-id=\"da44a9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb132c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb132c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1616\">Hay is the cornerstone of every horse\u2019s diet, especially for those in sport. Yet, it\u2019s often chosen without enough attention to quality.<\/p><p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1738\">A 500 kg horse should receive at least <strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1700\">1.5\u20132% of body weight in forage per day<\/strong>, or about <strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1737\">7.5\u201310 kg of hay daily<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1759\"><strong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1759\">Practical tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"2086\"><li data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1826\"><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1826\">Choose <strong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1793\">clean, fragrant hay<\/strong> that\u2019s free from dust and mold<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1935\"><p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1935\">Select <strong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1854\">fiber-rich hay<\/strong> with a good calcium-to-phosphorus ratio\u2014like mixed grass hay or alfalfa blends<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2086\"><p data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2086\">Offer hay <strong data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1977\">freely throughout the day<\/strong>, or divide it into <strong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2020\">at least 3 feedings<\/strong> to avoid long gaps without food, which can lead to stomach issues<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f59ae0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f59ae0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ffc042\" data-id=\"8ffc042\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8525c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8525c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Horse feeds: Be Careful with Grain-Based Feeds<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f38c5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f38c5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d18c9ea\" data-id=\"d18c9ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1d694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c1d694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2278\">A common mistake is relying too heavily on concentrates rich in cereals\u2014such as flaked feeds made mostly from corn, barley, or oats.<\/p><p data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2311\"><strong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2311\">Risks of a high-grain diet:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2625\"><li data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2391\"><p data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2391\">Disrupted gut fermentation, which may lead to bloating, gas, and laminitis<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2453\"><p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2453\">Sudden blood sugar spikes that can cause nervous behavior<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2625\"><p data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2625\">Systemic inflammation and muscle disorders like <strong data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2516\">tying-up<\/strong> (also known as <strong data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2558\">Monday morning disease<\/strong>) and <strong data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2583\">muscle acidosis<\/strong>, which cause stiffness, fatigue, and pain<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2656\"><strong data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2656\">What to look for instead:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2680\">Choose feeds that are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2921\"><li data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2714\"><p data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2714\"><strong data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2712\">Low in starch and grains<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2790\"><p data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2790\"><strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2745\">High in digestible fiber<\/strong>, such as beet pulp, rice bran, and alfalfa<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2827\"><p data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2827\">Rich in <strong data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2825\">high-quality protein<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2921\"><p data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2921\">Supplemented with <strong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2864\">healthy fats<\/strong>, such as rice bran or vegetable oils (flaxseed, soybean)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3044\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lineaunika.it\/en\/shop\/food-and-vitamins\/unika-sport\/\">Unika Sport<\/a> is one example: low in starch, rich in fiber and protein, and designed specifically for athletic horses.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9387b9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9387b9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20c3493\" data-id=\"20c3493\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fd6b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18fd6b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Electrolytes: Important All Year Round\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a43313 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a43313\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7492f8\" data-id=\"e7492f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e28930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e28930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3186\">Sport horses sweat a lot during training and competition, losing essential electrolytes such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3251\"><li data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3207\"><p data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3207\"><strong data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3205\">Sodium (Na)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3229\"><p data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3229\"><strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3227\">Chloride (Cl)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3251\"><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3251\"><strong data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3249\">Potassium (K)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3405\">Even in cooler months, sweating during exercise can be significant. Electrolyte loss can lead to fatigue, cramps, reduced appetite, and muscle problems.<\/p><p data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3427\"><strong data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3427\">What you can do:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3634\"><li data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3482\"><p data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3482\">Supplement electrolytes <strong data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3464\">daily<\/strong>, even in winter<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3483\" data-end=\"3556\"><p data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3556\">Use <strong data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3529\">high-quality, water-soluble products<\/strong> that are easily absorbed<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3634\"><p data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3634\">Avoid using <strong data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3591\">table salt alone<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s not enough to meet your horse\u2019s needs<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3759\">\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3759\">Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lineaunika.it\/en\/shop\/food-and-vitamins\/elyte-ce\/\">Elyte C+E<\/a>: a blend of electrolytes with added vitamins C and E to support muscle balance and antioxidant function.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ec8c89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ec8c89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0506f9\" data-id=\"a0506f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b01fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b01fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Protecting the Stomach<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0594f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0594f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3801\" data-end=\"3912\">Many sport horses suffer from <strong data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3849\">gastric issues<\/strong>, ranging from mild gastritis to ulcers. Common causes include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4032\"><li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3954\"><p data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3954\">Stress from transport or competition<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3979\"><p data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"3979\">Long fasting periods<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4001\"><p data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4001\">High-cereal diets<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4032\"><p data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4032\">Training on an empty stomach<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4070\"><strong data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4070\">How to prevent stomach problems:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4371\"><li data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4177\"><p data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4177\"><strong data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4117\">Never train a horse on an empty stomach<\/strong>\u2014offer a small amount of hay 30\u201360 minutes before exercise<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4313\"><p data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4313\">Use <strong data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4224\">natural gastroprotective supplements<\/strong>, such as those with licorice extract, which soothes and supports stomach lining repair<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4371\"><p data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4371\"><strong data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4338\">Always provide hay<\/strong> to avoid long gaps between meals<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4373\" data-end=\"4485\">\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4485\">Unika\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lineaunika.it\/en\/shop\/food-and-vitamins\/gastrosan\/\">Gastrosan<\/a> powder and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lineaunika.it\/en\/shop\/food-and-vitamins\/gastro-pellet\/\">Gastro Pellet<\/a> are 100% natural solutions that help protect the gastric lining.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9af658e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9af658e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-154df7d\" data-id=\"154df7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a2f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87a2f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Daily feeding routine: a quick guide for sport horses<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf99365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf99365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4592\">Here\u2019s an ideal daily routine for a 500 kg sport horse:<\/p><p data-start=\"4594\" data-end=\"5004\">\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4605\">Hay:<\/strong> 8\u201310 kg\/day, always available or given in 3\u20134 meals<br data-start=\"4657\" data-end=\"4660\" \/>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4663\" data-end=\"4672\">Feed:<\/strong> Low in cereals, high in fiber and healthy oils\u2014customized to your horse\u2019s needs<br data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4755\" \/>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4758\" data-end=\"4775\">Electrolytes:<\/strong> Supplement daily, year-round<br data-start=\"4804\" data-end=\"4807\" \/>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4832\">Gastroprotectants:<\/strong> Use regularly throughout the year<br data-start=\"4866\" data-end=\"4869\" \/>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4882\">Water:<\/strong> Clean and fresh, available at all times<br data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4925\" \/>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"4946\">Avoid fasting:<\/strong> Never leave the horse without hay for more than 4\u20135 hours<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5a4027 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5a4027\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcb97ef\" data-id=\"fcb97ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2bf78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd2bf78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a077bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a077bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5030\" data-end=\"5225\">Feeding a sport horse properly isn\u2019t just about energy\u2014it\u2019s an investment in long-term health, injury prevention, and peak performance. While each horse is unique, some fundamentals apply to all:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5359\"><li data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5260\"><p data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5260\">Always offer high-quality hay<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"5308\"><p data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5308\">Choose feeds formulated for equine athletes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5309\" data-end=\"5337\"><p data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5337\">Supplement strategically<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5338\" data-end=\"5359\"><p data-start=\"5340\" data-end=\"5359\">Protect the stomach<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a768a74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a768a74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd0061f\" data-id=\"fd0061f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c12968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c12968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Interested in a personalised free nutritional plan?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed1331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ed1331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5361\" data-end=\"5574\">At <strong data-start=\"5405\" data-end=\"5414\">Unika<\/strong>, we create personalized nutrition strategies for horses in every discipline. Get in touch for a free consultation and start optimizing your horse\u2019s diet today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a3b2c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"06a3b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/PVEVLDZ7BW5NB1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-567189f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"567189f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c3d20\" data-id=\"78c3d20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab6c4d elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"bab6c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-repeater-item-b386e93\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lineaunika\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-repeater-item-fe622b4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lineaunika\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-repeater-item-3a0b4dd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/unika-nutrition\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance&nbsp; Assessing your horse\u2019s physical condition and determining whether it&#8217;s underweight, overweight, or in ideal shape is not always easy, as such evaluations often rely on subjective judgment. That\u2019s why a standardised, simple, and intuitive tool is available: the Body Condition Score (BCS). 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