Stomach (gastric) ulcers in horses has been a hot topic for the last few years, and for good reason. Recent
research has indicated that many more horses are suffering from this condition than previously thought.
Also, the finding that even backyard, non-performance horses have ulcers is surprising to most people,
since the misconception in the past was that only high-stress horses such as racehorses and those showing
often had problems with gastric ulcers. It is estimated that between 50 and 90% of horses have ulcers,
depending on the class of horse, and even foals can suffer from them.
