Oxalates are compounds that bind to calcium and other essential minerals, locking them up in forms that horses cannot absorb. Because calcium is critical for so many vital body functions—bone strength, muscle contraction, nerve signalling, cardiovascular function - this binding process can quickly lead to deficiency. When dietary calcium is not available, the horse’s body pulls calcium from its own skeleton, leading to weakness, pain, and in severe cases, the bone disease known as Bighead.

Equigesta-Pre
Product Information
Description

How do I use it?
Loading dose of 10 grams per 100kg horse
With scoop being 40g- 1 scoop dose for 400kg horse.
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Maintenance dosage After 2 weeks is 5g per 100kg
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How is it taken?
What's in it?
Case Studies
I just wanted to let you know we have 2 horses on your products. They have been getting the McDowells herbs for a few months now. We are as is most of NSW in the middle of a terrible drought.
Both horses have just come back into work after about 6 weeks off. They both look simply amazing. Their coats are beautiful and shiny, their eyes bright and everything about them screams out that they are in prime condition!
Thank for helping us get them onto what was right for them.
They are both on Equigesta-pre and Mag-A-GG and Rosehip granules, starting in sept 2019.
Thank you again!
Cheers Kerrie Kidd
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Equigesta-Pre contains a combination of pure herbal powders, brewer's yeast and bentonite clay. Traditionally this combination has been used to aid and promote beneficial intestinal microorganisms.
Our unique blend can be used daily as an equine prebiotic to support and stimulate the growth and activity of good bacteria in the digestive system.

Reviews
They recovered well following their treatment and I thought that they would benefit from a supplement and liked the natural supplement Equigesta-Pre. Gypsy had been cranky and girthy on the rare occasions that she was ridden and also suffers from tender feet and has had laminitis in the past. I noticed improvement in Gypsy only days after commencing the supplement as she seemed happier. They now have lovely silky coats, are calmer than beforel and most of the crankiness has gone (Gypsy). They are looking healthy and content.
So thank you for creating such a great product.
Kind regards,
Laura
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I promised to keep in touch and this is Week 6 of the Equigesta-Pre for my OTT mare 'Quattro'. She weighs approx. 500kg with possible (undiagnosed) gastric ulcers, and is down to two scoops a day, one in her morning feed and one for dinner. Here's what I'm observing with great joy!
1. Her condition following your dietary recommendations with this gut supplement has improved enormously to date;
2. Over the past 10 days I've found her lying down in the paddock on several occasions, resting at ease, either by herself or with a paddock mate. Total relaxation is out of ordinary for this mare and makes me so happy because each time I see her lying down is time she's not windsucking; and
3. Her habitual windsucking behaviour continues but I'm catching it less now because of these new resting interludes.
All in all, I'm thrilled with her progress and want to thank you for your dietary recommendations. I intend to keep her on this feeding regime to the letter for the proof is in the pudding!
-Mel, Founder, Walking with Horses in nature (SA)