5 Steps for Equine Weight Loss
Diane E. Rice
July 13, 2026
Learn how to help your horse or pony shed his excess pounds safely.
Learn how to help your horse or pony shed his excess pounds safely.
Find out how to manage an overweight horse with a history of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
A researcher describes the importance of low-NSC diets for horses with metabolic problems and gives 3 tips for helping metabolic picky eaters gain weight.
Here’s why equine metabolic syndrome can affect horses with a healthy body condition and how you can monitor and manage these animals.
Learn what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.
An equine nutritionist explains her approach for a group of horses needing a low-sugar diet that still spend time on pasture.
Find out which horses and ponies might be at higher risk of developing metabolic problems, such as PPID and EMS.
Read about the do’s and don’ts of feeding horses that have 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.
Here’s how to choose a high-quality ration balancer for your mule that provides essential nutrients without supplying additional calories.
Can horses lose weight too fast? Does exercise or dietary restriction work better for equine weight loss? Two experts answer these questions and more.
Learn tips and tricks for navigating the difficulties of managing overweight horses in this article from The Horse‘s Fall 2025 issue.
Read about the unique nutritional and management needs of these equids in the Fall 2025 issue of The Horse.
Learn how horses go from metabolic to laminitic and ways to manage them.
Learn the latest on equine endocrine disease—causes, diagnosis, dynamic testing, and whole-horse treatment strategies—beyond just laminitis. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
The latest research-based recommendations on managing equine metabolic syndrome and insulin dysregulation. Sponsored by Equithrive.
Horses with EMS are often overweight or obese and also at an increased risk of developing laminitis. Implement these 5 strategies to manage your EMS horse more effectively.
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