30 November 2021
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Fit Not Fat
Equine obesity is a major welfare problem affecting millions of horses, ponies and donkeys around the world. Your Horse has teamed up with feed brand Dodson & Horrell and we’re on a mission to trim those waistlines and boost fitness levels. It could be life saving!
You’ll find all the latest advice on body condition scoring, identifying weight gain, encouraging weight loss, effective exercises to burn calories and lots, lots more below.
We know that as an owner and rider you simply want the best for your horse and that starts with preventing him or her becoming overweight, which is why we’re here to help.
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Owner of obese horse who needed to lose a quarter of his body weight is found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering
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How to provide extra nutrition the right way for a balanced diet and a healthy horse
8 September 2021
Effective ways to get your horse to burn more calories
