such as wounds or lameness, but how oſten do we think about what’


It is easy to spot health problems with visible signs, s going on inside of our horses?


EquiBiome – Removing the Guess Work from Gut Health


Leading expert in gut health, EquiBiome, has brought a revolutionary test kit to the market which gives horse owners an accurate insight into the levels of good and bad bacteria in the hind gut.


This real time snapshot of the hind gut microbial community gets rid of the guess work and once an individual horse is tested and a report is produced, practical changes can be made to diet and routine to improve health and performance.


Why is gut health so important?


The bacteria of the hind gut make a huge contribution to the health of your horse, including temperament, energy levels, nutrient availability and vitamin production. Your horse is what he eats and the success of the diet depends first of all on what is going on in the gut.


Scientific research has linked every common gastrointestinal health problem to the gut bacteria. Horses with colitis, colic, inflammation, EMS and laminitis have different gut bacteria than those that are healthy. The 'biome' is a 'whole community', the bacteria interact with each other, producing benefits and interacting with their host.


Pathogenic bacteria (disease causing ‘bad’ bacteria) can take over the microbiome community if not kept in check by the good gut bacteria. Many pathogenic bacteria can travel from the gut to other parts of the body where they can cause health problems for horses.


Knowing what type and how many of the good and the bad bacteria, gives valuable insight into the type of diet that can help, and the type of pro and prebiotic that will suit the biome. Many of the bacteria


within the list of pathogens are linked to gastrointestinal upsets such as diarrhoea, inflammation and discomfort. The Equibiome Test identifies them all and gives insight into management.


Managing the hind gut has never been possible before the development of next generational sequencing of the bacteria DNA. The test is so accurate that it can identify water contamination (arsenic/nitrate/nitrite), dietary deficiencies, mineral and vitamin imbalances, acidosis, antibiotic resistant bacteria and emerging pathogens. EquiBiome uses Illumina MiSeq to generate the test report, this is the most accurate and up to date technology, preferred by geonomic researchers around the world.


In horses, the knowledge and science relating to the microbiome and its links to health and disease are increasing thanks to EquiBiome as they have the largest library of equine data in the world and they use this information to identify and accurately describe what makes up a healthy biome.


How do I take the EquiBiome Test?


The EquiBiome Test Kit is ordered online at equibiome.org and once it arrives follow the instructions and return your horse’s faecal sample for testing. You will then receive a detailed report with recommendations to improve your horse’s gut health.


With the right management, based on facts not guess work, your horse’s gut health can be improved.


For further information or to order an EquiBiome T


est Kit please visit


www.equibiome.org and follow the ‘EquiBiome’ page on Facebook.


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Helping you to manage your horse’s gut health, the faecal test is so accurate that it can identify water contamination(arsenic/nitrate/nitrite), dietary de昀ciencies, mineral and vitamin imbalances, acidosis, antibiotic resistant bacteria and emerging pathogens.


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