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5 ways to prevent winter weight loss
Keep your horse healthy through the cold season!
- December 4, 2024
- ⎯ Editors of EQUUS
Winter’s on its way … brrrr! While you’re busy stockpiling hay and getting out the blankets, don’t forget to assess your horse’s body condition going into the cold season. If he’s older, has a chronic illness or tends to be skinny, you’ll want to ensure he doesn’t lose too many pounds under that blanket or hairy coat. In this edition of EQUUS Key, we share five tips to help your horse maintain a healthy weight through the worst of the winter weather.