Equine Obesity on the Rise

I didn't realize that the obesity epidemic in America had spread over to the horses. "With equine obesity on the rise, many horse owners have heard the same advice from their veterinarians: “You need to get some weight off this horse.” Decreasing dietary intake and increasing exercise are time-honored management strategies to induce weight loss, but in spite of an owner’s best efforts along these lines, some horses seem determined to stay as chubby as ever." Kentucky Equine Research Staff Kentucky Equine Research Staff The article cites a study in which insulin resistance was improved and weight was lost in both groups. You can read the full article here .