To work properly, the ManePoints website requires that you use a javascript-enabled browser. Please turn on your javascript, or upgrade to javascript-enhanced browser. More information . The more stress your horse is under, the more he will benefit from probiotics. Horses are primarily grass eaters and depend heavily upon fermentation from their diets to supply their energy.
Fermentation occurs through the action of microorganisms in the large intestine.
It's a complicated name for a fairly complicated product. Horses receive their first dose of intestinal microorganisms shortly after birth from their mothers as the dams lick them, especially around the muzzle. They're not dominant in the intestine, so they tend to gradually decrease in number if not provided on a regular basis. The proper use of probiotics can help maintain a healthy and active microbial population in your horse's intestine. To be fully beneficial, probiotics should be fed continuously.