horseChek - Equine Food Sensitivity Hair Test

Your horse’s hair is tested against over 200 food items. A comprehensive report detailing your horse’s results in an easy to understand format. Peace of mind, knowing that you are supporting their health and wellbeing.

Once your horse’s results are in, you’ll receive their report via email, so you can put the results into practice. The recommendations are designed to help balance their overall digestive health and wellness, so you’ll be able to make great choices moving forward!

SOME OF THE ITEMS TESTED FOR:

● Wheat Gluten ● Wheat Germ ● Barley ● Bran ● Carrot ● Wheat ● Corn ● Corn Starch ● Yeast ● Millet ● Oats ● Rice ● Rye ● Rye Gluten ● Pea ● Soy AND MANY MORE!

SIMPLY:

1. Purchase your horseChek test.

2. You will receive an email with a digital download that has a pdf of the directions on how to collect a sample.

3. Collect your horse’s sample and mail or courier it to gutChek in Calgary, Alberta.

4. Receive your horse’s results within 7 to 10 days by email once they’ve received your sample.

5. Make informed choices for your horse’s diet.

Food intolerances occur when your horse cannot properly digest or break down certain foods, causing a digestive system response or a digestive upset. Sometimes, the food they eat can lead to an irritated digestive system. There are many factors that contribute to food intolerances. In some cases they may lack the specific enzymes to break down and properly digest certain proteins found in that food. Also many pets are sensitive to colouring and preservatives found in many pet foods.

FINALLY DISCOVER THE CAUSE OF:

• Bloating

• Coughs

• Skin Irritations, bumps, dry or scaly skin

• Fatigue

• Gas

• Colic Symptoms

• Diarrhea

• Weight Gain

• Ulcers

WHY CHECK YOUR PET’S GUT HEALTH?

Meet Gina Smith

Three-time Olympic dressage team member.

I have had several horses tested by gutChek to look more closely at their possible intolerances. Every result has been very helpful and I have been able to make positive differences to my horses' well being. Three horses have had dramatic results that are worth sharing.

One horse's results showed some mild intolerances so we adjusted her diet accordingly. She always had mild flare ups with her eyes, which produced tearing and swelling and subsequent Itchy irritation. After changing her diet we noticed that she stopped getting this condition. We added the initial feed, back into her diet and she had a mild flare up again so we have kept the change in diet and she is doing great!

Another horse was very hard to get weight on, in spite of feeding all the usual weight gain feeds. He was eating very well and in regular work. When his results came back he was listed as highly intolerant to almost all of the feeds we were giving him so we changed his diet accordingly and the change in him was quite dramatic. He began to fill out, gaining weight and muscle everywhere and his energy and ability to use himself easily, changed remarkably. He was definitely a happier horse on normal amounts of feed.

The third horse that also changed dramatically is a two year old youngster that spent a lot of time laying down, rolling, not wanting to get up and looked like colic, although it wasn’t. He was very round, a good weight and growing well. He did look bloated though and seemed to have a lot of gas but was never treated for any kind of colic. After getting his results we made a simple change in his feed which we thought would take several days to take effect. He actually looked much less bloated and was far more comfortable the next day. He has remained comfortable and is not showing any of the previous symptoms.

The testing process is easy to do and with a bit of investigation into the feeds and their contents we have made positive changes with many horses. I highly recommend this process to help maximize the well being of your horses! I have also had my testing done and have made some positive changes in myself.

~ Regards, Gina Smith