All Blog Posts Tagged 'equine weight' (1)

Battling a weight problem

I breed Canadian horses and their tendency to be easy keepers is both a blessing and a curse. I am constantly trying to battle their weight and worry about weight related conditions such as insulin resistance, laminitis, and Cushings. Like with humans there are so many "diets" but what it really comes down to is a well balanced diet with the calorie intake appropriate for the activity level, and exercise.



The horse equivalent of the Canada Food Guide is the National Research Council… Continue

Added by Hawk Hill on June 19, 2010 at 10:08pm — 3 Comments

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