11 October 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 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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11 October 2021
Understanding dry matter in forage: what it is and why it is such an important part of horse nutrition
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29 September 2021
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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29 September 2021
New equine Slimmers Club is launched to help combat the rising number of overweight horses and ponies
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11 September 2021
How to provide extra nutrition the right way for a balanced diet and a healthy horse
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4 September 2021
Obesity and laminitis guidelines are required in case of future lockdowns, study reveals
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19 August 2021
Fighting the equine obesity epidemic: Dodson & Horrell joins Your Horse’s Fit Not Fat campaign
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5 August 2021
6 major obstacles owners face when managing their horse’s weight — plus how to overcome them
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20 July 2021
How to tell if your horse has put on weight and ways to help him lose it
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22 June 2021
Lucinda Green: how to assess your horse’s fitness *video*
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11 June 2021
Grossly overweight Fell pony rescued by charity loses a whopping 14 stone in weight
