Older Horse: From Too Fat to Too Thin
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 16, 2022
A once-heavy senior horse is struggling to hold condition after dental work. Our nutritionist weighs in.
A once-heavy senior horse is struggling to hold condition after dental work. Our nutritionist weighs in.
Using a focus-on-forage approach, a veterinarian specializing in equine nutrition explains how she plans a diet for easy keepers.
A veterinarian explains how to increase a horse’s weight safely.
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Experts share 8 tips to increase your thin horse’s weight and muscle mass.
Learn the correct body condition score for a horse going into the cold months from equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes.
The key is adding weight carefully without triggering hyperinsulinemia and laminitis.
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Researchers found extra body fat causes movement asymmetries and affects horses’ performance on a chemical level.
Researchers found successful recovery from starvation improved with each full-point increase in condition on the nine-point body condition scale.
He might seem perfect—but before you call him yours, determine if a horse is sound and serviceable for the job at hand and if you can live with his inevitable flaws.
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