What causes horse colic? Colic symptoms are usually caused by a problem somewhere in your horse's digestive tract. Most horse colics occur in the small intestine or large colon but can occur almost anywhere along its 100 foot length.
Certain types of horse colic are veterinary emergencies and require immediate surgery but most often, you and your veterinarian will be able to treat your horse with a far simpler course of treatment.
Many episodes of colic can be traced to the way you feed, house and use your horse. Although domesticated, your horse is still a free ranging, grazing herd animal and will benefit from a lifestyle supports her instinctive and biological needs.