While making small changes can make a difference in your horse’s health, the best way to support your horse is with a combination of smart management, support from the inside, and support from the outside. Read on to meet four…
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The Guide to Smarter Horse Care
Tagged with: Easy Keeper, Hard Keeper, SmartCombo, SmartEssentials, SmartFlex, SmartGain, SmartGI, SmartLytes, SmartVite, Supplements, Ultimate Turnout, Weight
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Under, Over, or Ideal
You be the judge It’s hard to resist the urge to squeal over how adorable a chubby pony is, but unfortunately, overweight horses and ponies aren’t cute — they’re unhealthy. Being too thin also comes with risks and health concerns.…
Tagged with: Easy Keeper, Hard Keeper, Metabolic, SmartGain, SmartMetabo Lean, Weight
Posted in Equine Health, Muscle & Weight Management
Posted in Equine Health, Muscle & Weight Management
Exercising the Easy Keeper
I have a 15-year-old mare who is a very easy keeper. I manage her diet pretty carefully, but I’m wondering how much of a role exercise can play in managing her weight. I usually ride four days a week for…
From AAEP’s Ask the Vet: Easy Keeper Developing Bad Habits
“I have a 6 yr Morgan horse who is a very easy keeper. She is currently getting 1 lb ration balancer and 12 lbs grass hay and 2 lbs Alfalfa cubes a day total – broken down into 3 feedings. Her hay is fed in small mesh hay nets to help it last longer, but she has started digging holes to chew on tree roots. She is on Recovery EQ and Quitt. Any suggestions on what to do or is normal behavior?”
From AAEP’s Ask the Vet: Horse on Diet Still Gaining Weight
“I have a laminitic, overweight 5 yr. old Arabian mare. Have her on sparse paddock 24 hrs/day. Feed her 1 cup oats with tablespoon of omega 3, 6, 9 soy oil and vitamin/mineral supplement twice/day. Also, hay for 30 minutes/twice per day. She has lost some weight but, seems to be gaining again. My question is…could I just stop feeding hay to her?…”
From AAEP’s Ask the Vet: Advice for an Easy Keeper
I have a VERY easy keeper needing to lose weight going into spring grass. I use a grazing muzzle along with limited grazing & NO grain…any other advice beside more exercise? I’m so afraid of founder but don’t want him in a stall all day?! – Kimberly
Tagged with: AAEP, Easy Keeper, Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Posted in Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition
Posted in Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition
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