How to Assess the Healthy Weight For A Horse

condition problem. Along with too fat comes the risk of laminitis EMS more stress on joints and cardiovascular system and poor fertility. Too fat in mature horses is a health risk but too fat in young stock is even more of a problem as joints and bones can be seriously and permanently damaged.
Without compromising the nutrition the horse needs the too fat horse will need to lose weight. This is best done gradually because just like people horses can develop health problems if weight is lost too quickly. Horses still need grass or hay but in smaller quantities at frequent

intervals. Leaving a horse with an empty stomach can also lead to equine ulcers. Breeds like Quarter Horses and most ponies that are easy keepers can become too fat very easily.
Too Skinny
A too skinny horse will be bony and muscle definition will be the only contour. On a very skinny horse even the muscles will waste away so the