3 April 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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1 March 2022
How will a varied workload benefit my horse’s fitness? Pippa Funnell advises
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17 February 2022
Why being overweight is so bad for your horse’s health, and why it’s not just a summer problem
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5 February 2022
Follow Dancer’s weight loss journey with the BHS
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19 January 2022
Why metabolism is so important for your horse’s health
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9 January 2022
How to feed your horse or pony as an individual
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1 January 2022
Sinister sugar? Its role in a horse’s diet and when it needs limiting
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26 December 2021
Expert explains the impact of obesity on a horse’s digestive health
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30 November 2021
What is the role of carbohydrates and sugars in a horse’s diet?
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22 October 2021
Hind gut fermenters and a ‘factory’ of micro-organisms: all about your horse’s digestive system
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18 October 2021
Study identifies high prevalence of equine metabolic syndrome in native ponies and cobs, plus five risk factors
