6 May 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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23 November 2020
Debunking Weight Loss Myths
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18 June 2020
What’s your horse’s score? How to body condition score
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24 May 2020
Could feeding straw to my horse cause gastric ulcers or impaction colic? Your Horse finds out
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13 May 2020
Vet nurse explains what insulin resistance is in horses and ponies
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8 April 2020
How can I tell if my horse or pony is overweight?
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17 October 2019
Overfeeding and underworking: the equine obesity epidemic
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18 March 2019
Top tips for feeding a good doer in the spring
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1 February 2019
Tips to encourage your horse or pony to lose some weight this winter
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9 May 2018
5 ways to help your horse lose weight and get him fitter and healthier
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29 January 2018
‘He was walking on tiptoes’: one horse’s battle with equine metabolic syndrome