7 October 2022
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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 is 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, empowering you with the knowledge and skills you need to help your horse, pony or donkey be #FitNotFat.
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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27 September 2022
The grazing in your horse’s field is providing more calories than you think, warns vet
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13 September 2022
Is it OK for horses to eat straw and how can I feed it safely?
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31 August 2022
Does your horse have a sedentary lifestyle? What this means for his health and how to improve his wellbeing
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23 August 2022
Overweight, thin or just right? How to fat score your horse and what the numbers means
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30 July 2022
How can I limit the sugar in my horse’s diet and avoid too much weight gain?
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13 July 2022
‘I’m not feeding less just to save on feed bills’: why yard managers and horse owners must work together
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14 May 2022
‘Grossly’ overweight donkeys with twisted hooves given new chance
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26 April 2022
‘He dropped a gullet size’: hacking gives overweight cob a new bill of health
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10 April 2022
Vet advice: 5 areas to look and see if your horse is overweight
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5 April 2022
‘Grossly overweight’ horse transformed following rescue

