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Controlling Obesity in Horses

Shoshana Rudski September 16, 2022

Using a focus-on-forage approach, a veterinarian specializing in equine nutrition explains how she plans a diet for easy keepers.

Study: Judges Favor Fat Ponies Over Lean Ones

Erica Larson August 11, 2022

Judges often place overweight ponies—which could be at greater risk for metabolic issues and laminitis—higher than their leaner counterparts in competition.

How To Help Your Horse Lose Weight

Equus July 12, 2022

A careful approach to nutrition and exercise can help you keep your horse at an ideal weight.

Warm-Season Grass in the A.M.: The Ultimate Low-Carb Pasture?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 13, 2022

Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and modified crabgrass, and early morning turnouts might be ideal for obese horses and those with metabolic issues.

ess symposium; Spring Calories Count for Horses

Horse Grazing Muzzle FAQs

Erica Larson May 2, 2022

Why do some horses wear muzzles, but others don’t? Does your horse need to wear a muzzle year-round? From proper fit to feeding, here’s what you need to know about these weight-loss contraptions.

Small But Mighty: Caring for Ponies

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 15, 2022

Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.

How do you feed recreational riding horses to meet their nutritional and digestive needs without causing weight gain? Get those questions and more answered during this live recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Nutrena.

Researchers Study Blood Test to Find Laminitis-Prone Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 11, 2021

Metabolic profiling might hold the key to pinpointing which at-risk equids are most likely to develop the hoof disease laminitis.

What's the Best Way to Estimate a Horse's Weight?

Study: Heavier Horses Are Less Symmetrical, Less Fit

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 20, 2021

Researchers found extra body fat causes movement asymmetries and affects horses’ performance on a chemical level.

Individualized Diets Help Horses With EMS-Induced Laminitis

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc July 26, 2021

Hormone imbalances wreak havoc on horses and their hooves. Here’s advice to help manage equine metabolic syndrome.

Hunter Judges Might Be More Lenient Toward Overweight Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD July 25, 2021

Researchers confirm that misconceptions about what constitutes obesity exist among horse show judges.

Control Your Horse’s Weight and Other Ways to Prevent, Treat Laminitis

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 11, 2021

Dr. Andrew van Eps suggests addressing obesity now to prevent laminitis, shares new insight into supporting limb laminitis, and offers advice about icing feet in acute cases.