Weight Management

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How to Feed Your Overweight Horse Video
Helping an overweight horse can be complicated and requires a good management plan and execution of that plan.
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Top Tips for Using Equine Grazing Muzzles
Grazing muzzles are tools that can be useful with equids that are overweight or have some issue that require they have restricted intake of fresh forage.
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Senior Horse Science
Check out these selected studies on aging equines to learn more about their care.
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My Senior Horse Video: How to Measure Horse Weight
Bryan Cassill of Mars helps you understand how to measure your horse's weight and offers tips and advice to reaching a weight goal.
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Assessing Your Animal's Risk of Laminitis
Laminitis can affect any age or breed of horse, there are many potential causes, and there are things owners can do to help.
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My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management
In this video, Bryan Cassill, MS, MBA, gives us tips and advice on everyday management of overweight horses. Cassill is the Commercial and Formulations Manager for Mars Horsecare and BUCKEYETM Nutrition....
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A Guide to Equine Body Condition Scoring
This article can give you tips and help you avoid missteps in equine body condition scoring for your horses.
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Feeding the Donkey
The donkey can be a loving equid to own, but they are not just little horses. Learn about body condition and get feeding tips.
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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques
Different ways of monitoring body weight as well as condition are described in this article. For example the new body condition index (BCI) might provide a better way to judge your horse’s fat for some...
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Donkey Body Condition Score
Our friends at The Donkey Sanctuary help us understand the basics of body condition score for a donkey.
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Tips on Helping Your Horse Gain Weight Video
There are many reasons that your horse might need to gain weight. Here are some tips from Dr. Yvette Nout-Lomas.
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Senior Horse Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite in your horse can be a sign of other issues, so you need to get to the root cause of the underlying problem.
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Research on Ponies and Slow Feeders
Researchers in Italy looked at how to feed ponies to reduce wastage and improve slowing feed intake.
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Treats for Overweight Horses
Many horse owners would like to give their "pudgy" equids treats as part of a reward, stretching, or just as a relationship builder. You can give treats, but read on to learn more about best practices...
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Keep Aging Horses Strong: Understand Muscle Mass and Protein
Older horses can lose muscle mass as they age, especially with an underlying condition. Learn how horses build muscle.
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How Much Does My Horse Weigh?
There are several methods to determine how much your horse weighs. These include scales, weight tapes, and weight calculations described in this article.
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Slow-Feed Hay Nets
Horse owners use many things to extend the amount of time a horse spends eating a specific amount of forage. Their reasons are to improve the horse's mental and physical health, and to reduce wastage of...
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Feeding Horses for Weight Gain
Helping horses with weight gain is more than just adding calories. You need to determine the cause of weight loss first.
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Effective Strategies for a Horse's Healthy Weight Gain
Understanding the causes of weight loss in horses and implementing a well-thought-out diet plan can help your horse regain its optimal weight. 
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