Racehorses are fuelled for speed, but the same high-starch diets that power them on the track can leave lasting digestive stress. Dr Tom Shurlock explains how to rebuild gut health, support condition and keep your ex-racer thriving this winter

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WE should be getting vitamins and minerals from a balanced diet without the need for supplements, but as we get older, our appetite, digestion and absorption can change. Certain medications or health

Obesity remains one of the biggest threats to equine welfare — but vets and charities say real progress is now visible in many yards, clinics and competition arenas. Stephanie Bateman finds out what is changing, what still isn’t, and why this is no time to take the pressure off the fight against fat horses

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