Feeding for weight gain
…pounds, you first need to understand and address what’s going wrong. Only then can you develop a plan to restore him to his proper weight. Why horses lose weight A…
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Fit is the Best Color: How to Manage Your Horse’s Weight
…progress using a weight tape. Contrary to assumption, weight tapes are remarkably accurate, and an excellent way to gauge a horse’s weight. This will help you make adjustments in his…
Horses Help Reader Lose Weight
…lunch. All of these enabled me to lose at least some weight, sometimes. But over the long term, none of them kept the weight off. Before: More than 80 pounds…
Weight Building After Winter
…weight the prior summer and fall, he’ll return to that quickly with no change in feeding. Causes of Weight Loss If your horse had an excessively large weight loss last…
Four Methods to Determine if Your Horse is Overweight
…weight and a nutrition program can be tailored to achieve body weight maintenance, loss or gain. Arabians, Stock Horses and Ponies Ideal body weight (lbs) = [(15.58 x height in…
Trail Saddle Weight
…Synergist Saddles in Cheyenne, Wyoming, adds that lighter-weight riders might not have a problem using a competition saddle for trail riding, but “the heavier the weight of the rider, the…
New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions for Your Horse
…weight over a long period. -Once he’s reached an ideal weight, stabilize his feeding routine for several months. Make sure he’s maintaining his healthy weight and not losing any more….
6 Ways to prevent winter weight loss
…In fact, winter weight loss can be such a significant health issue—particularly for old-timers–that you’ll want to watch for it as the temperatures drop. A horse may lose weight when…
Considerations for the Overweight Rider
…weight of the rider, but weight distribution is especially important if the rider is heavy. Some of the newer gel and closed cell foam saddle pads can help with weight…
Five Management Tips for Overweight Horses
…if a horse drops weight quickly and or has difficulty maintaining moderate weight. “A horse’s diet should be considered dynamic; as the horse’s lifestyle changes, so too must its diet,”…