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Feeding Answers - FAQs
How can I tell whether my horse is too fat or too thin? ↓
It can be difficult to accurately describe your horse’s condition as people can have very different perceptions of what constitutes a fat and or thin horse. The most objective way to assess your horse’s condition is to give him a Body Condition Score, which involves looking at and feeling areas of his body to determine levels of body fat. As a rough guide, you should be able to feel a horse’s ribs but not see them, however, there is much more to consider than that! You can also evaluate your horse’s muscle development and top line as well as using a weightape or weighbridge to find his bodyweight.My horse gets fat on thin air so why should I bother with hard feed? ↓
It’s now widely accepted that modern pasture and forage is lacking in certain nutrients, like minerals, and cannot be relied upon to provide all a horse or pony needs, especially when in work, in-foal, growing or healing. For this reason, feeding a low calorie balancer, like Lo-Cal, is highly recommended as this can provide essential protein, vitamins and minerals, which may be lacking in forage, without the calories associated with a “traditional” mix or cube.Articles with lots more information on feeding good-doers include:
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What is the best way to help a horse lose weight? ↓
Like any human, in order to lose weight, a horse needs to burn more calories than he consumes. The dilemma with horses is that they are designed to eat and chew for at least 18 out of every 24 hours and need a constant flow of fibre through the digestive system in order to stay healthy.The following articles contain practical advice on how to encourage weight loss:For practical advice and a structured approach to encouraging weight loss, order a free copy of our Equine Weight Loss Programme workbook or contact our Nutrition team for tailored advice.Products you may be interested in include:
