The gaitedhorse list is having a thread on ulcers in horses. It's something to be aware of as stress can cause ulcers in the horse and also can be responsible for some bad behaviors.
"As the intensity of training and stress increase, so does the severity of gastric stomach ulcers." " Horses of all breeds and uses can develop gastric ulcers. The prevalence of lesions is influenced by the management and use of the horse. Horses at pasture or on very light work have normal stomachs, or very mild erosions. In contrast, horses in stalls or trained intensively have a high prevalence (up to 90%) gastric lesions." So, if you have a young horse, send him out for training, and he comes back "different", consider ulcers; at least rule them out, for the horse's long-term health. The ulcer / stress cycle can continue and exacerbate, as the horse becomes more uncomfortable with an ulcer, and under more stress because of the distress... and who knows what other things it can affect. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
