15 February 2023
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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 February 2023
Is your horse overweight? Expert tips to assess them objectively
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5 December 2022
Feeding a horse forage: why this alone often will not provide all the vitamins and minerals a horse needs in their diet
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20 November 2022
Can you correctly identify an overweight horse? Test your body condition scoring skills
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1 November 2022
10 tips for winter weight management for a happy and healthy horse
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7 October 2022
4 respiratory noises in horses that could be cause for concern
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27 September 2022
Poor grass? Why the grazing in your horse’s field is providing more calories than you think
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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?