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Obesity-related issues
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The ideal weight
In the UK, it’s estimated that around 50% of equines are overweight or obese.
For more information on body condition scoring, go to bit.ly/WEIGHT_ MANAGEMENT
We all love our horses and care for them well – sometimes too well. High quality, energy-dense feeds are freely available, and many yards have good pasture management so grass is in good supply all year round. Hay is usually good quality, we have access to warm rugs and we often keep horses in stables over winter. All of these factors are very different to what wild horses would experience.
1. Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS)
You should never reduce your horse’s feed intake to below 1.5% of current bodyweight without veterinary advice.
If your horse can’t be ridden, he could benefit from swimming to help him shed some unwanted weight.
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