12/06/2026
L'apparato digerente dei nostri cavalli è tanto unico quanto delicato. L'infografica lo spiega bene ⤵️
🐴🌾 What makes the horse's digestive system so unique?
Horses evolved as grazing animals, designed to consume small amounts of forage throughout the day. Unlike many other species, their digestive tract is built for a near-constant flow of fiber, which helps support both digestive health and overall well-being.
A horse's stomach produces acid continuously, whether food is present or not. That's one reason why consistent forage intake is so important. Fiber not only helps buffer stomach acid through saliva production but also fuels the billions of microbes living in the hindgut.
These microbes play a critical role in digestion, breaking down fiber that horses can't digest on their own and producing nutrients that contribute to health and performance.
Because horses cannot vomit and have a relatively small stomach compared to their body size, sudden dietary changes, long periods without forage, and feeding practices that don't align with their natural grazing behavior can increase the risk of digestive issues.
Understanding how the equine digestive system works can help horse owners make informed feeding decisions that support gut health, comfort, and performance.
