19 January 2022
Advertisement
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.
-
-
9 January 2022
How to feed your horse or pony as an individual
-
1 January 2022
Sinister sugar? Its role in a horse’s diet and when it needs limiting
-
26 December 2021
What is the impact of obesity on a horse’s digestive health?
-
30 November 2021
What is the role of carbohydrates and sugars in a horse’s diet?
-
22 October 2021
Hind gut fermenters and a ‘factory’ of micro-organisms: all about your horse’s digestive system
-
18 October 2021
Study identifies high prevalence of equine metabolic syndrome in native ponies and cobs, plus five risk factors
-
11 October 2021
How to prepare for autumn with your horse
-
11 October 2021
Understanding dry matter in forage: what it is and why it is such an important part of horse nutrition
-
29 September 2021
Owner of obese horse who needed to lose a quarter of his body weight is found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering
-
29 September 2021
New equine Slimmers Club is launched to help combat the rising number of overweight horses and ponies