Any good weight loss plans for my horses?

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  • Depending on what your feeding them, change it to low fat. And depending on how much your feeding them, then gradually reduce it, don%26#039;t make any drastic changes to their diet immediatly, just introduce it slowly, so they aren%26#039;t at risk of colic (thats if you didn%26#039;t know).

    If they live out all year like mine do, then you can strip graze them. Using the tapered white fencing you can section your feild off so that it limits the amount of grass your horses are allowed each day, reducing how much they eat basically.

    If your really desperate then you could use a grazing muzzle, they are totally harmless to the horse, but they only let them eat a certain mouthful of grass at a time, it really helps to drop the pounds! It worked for my mare and once she got used to it she didn%26#039;t really mind it, i only use it in the summer though when the grass is at its richest.

    Like everyone else has pointed out, the best thing you can do is exercise them more, even if you don%26#039;t have time to ride them you could just lunge them for 20 minutes, it will make a whole lot of difference! Or if your struggling to find time to exercise them, then consider loaning them out, just advertise for someone to come ride them a couple of times a week. Also if your horses are stabled alot try to let out to pasture for longer, where they can burn off some of their excess weight while playing or even oving around the field. Good luck! owner, rider
  • try strip grazing your field, i did that with mine and he soon lost weight, along with doing lots of exercise(trotting is best). Also look for low fat feeds
  • Gymkana of course! :) just a funny, however I%26#039;m sure it would be excellent for burning those carbs and toneing up those muscles. Like your hat!
  • Just like us you need to cut down the amount of feed, and give them exercise. Sorry no miracle cure for them either:)
  • I know how you feel I have 2 of them. Trot up hills. This really burns fat and gives them a lovely bum
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