How To Determine If Your Horse Is Fat
…on this scale and obesity in horses, read How to Assess Body Condition and How to Tell if Your Horse is Fat.) If you answer “yes” to any of the…
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Horse Rescue 101: How and When to Take Action
…get higher marks in equine management than another neighbor whose horses are on the far side of “show shape” and at risk for obesity-related health problems, such as founder.Commandment #5:…
Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
…case and provide support for the sole, not just the wall. Innovative shoeing systems are producing good results. Among them are these: the Equine Digit Support System uses a wide-web,…
Fitness Matters
An article in our local paper said 1 in 20 Americans over the age of 50 has artificial knees. The number is expected to increase. Why’ Obesity and over-exercise. Sounds…
Video: Introduction to Laminitis from the Animal Health Foundation
Does your horse have laminitis or founder? Would you like to prevent the disease? Are you concerned about the dangers of insulin resistance, obesity, over-grazing and hoof condition changes? Have…
Putting Weight on Your Horse for Winter
…of your progress with notes and pictures of your horse’s body, then taper off the extra calories before he gains too much weight. Obesity can also cause serious health problems….
Changing Seasons Affects Horses?No Matter What Your Weather
…of the easy keeper types start getting brought in to keep the obesity to a minimum. Quickly, our area settles into seven to nine months of 80s during the day,…
Horse Keeping: East vs. West, North vs. South
…California. We celebrate when the grass grows, and ours isn?t lush enough or sugar-filled enough to cause founder or obesity in any but the rarest case. But even in Virginia,…
Which Oil is Best for Horses?
…the omega-3s, which have many health benefits. Flaxseed and linseed oils are also rich in omega-3s. But because omega-6 and omega-3 work hand-in-hand within the horse’s body, equine nutritionists place…