Safe Strategies for Significant Horse Weight Loss and Weight Gain
About this episode
Dr. Nicole Rambo and Sarah discuss safe strategies for helping horses gain or lose significant weight.
Dr. Nicole Rambo and Sarah explain how to safely help horses gain or lose significant weight. They discuss measuring forage and feed accurately, setting realistic timelines, and using weight tapes, photos, and body condition scoring to track progress. For thin horses, the focus is high-quality forage and balanced fat-and-fiber nutrition; for overweight horses, it is carefully managed forage and a ration balancer. If there is no clear progress after about 30 days, it may be time to investigate veterinary, dental, metabolic, or environmental causes. You can learn more about these topics by visiting our expertise page HERE If you have any questions or concerns about your own horse, please contact us HERE This podcast was brought to you by Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. Nicole Rambo, Sarah
Topics covered
- horse weight loss
- horse weight gain
- nutrition
- forage management
- body condition scoring
Keywords
- horse nutrition
- weight management
- forage
- body condition scoring
- veterinary care
Sponsors
Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition
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