Fast growing Spring and Autumn pastures are most often a problem. Because horses lack the enzymes necessary to break down the soluble sugars found in young grasses, they often pass undigested into the large intestine (hindgut) where they undergo bacterial fermentation. Problems such as over-excitability, and stress behaviour can result from absorption of the byproducts of this process.

Horses are browsing animals with very selective grazing habits. Their digestive systems are well adapted to handling grass and forage based diets. The quality and quantity of pastures that horses have access to in New Zealand are generally quite different from those of a natural habitat.   

Most sport and pleasure horses are kept in situations where the amount of available grass is not sufficient to meet dietary requirements. A supplemental grain mix is usually fed to provide the necessary extra energy. if too much is fed at once, or if the passage through the small intestine is too rapid, an undigested amount passes through to the hindgut where it undergoes bacterial fermentation. The by-products of starch and sugar fermentation can affect both temperament and performance; over-excitability, muscle tye-up are common problems.

Thats where our product Digest Rite comes in.  Being able to feed a product that contains a toxin binding agent has obvious advantages for horses grazing problem pastures. Some areas in New Zealand have high Paspalum, or ryegrass protected from weevils by endophyte fungus.  The silicate oxides in Digest-Rite have a high capacity for binding harmful fungal toxins.  Once bound, the toxins cannot be absorbed and are passed out in the faeces.

It has a 4 way action.