Just as humans are, horses are also affected by obesity. Multiple systems have been developed to help owners keep an eye on their horses’ weight and work towards an ideal scale reading.
Source: The Paulick Report, March 28, 2016.
As is true for humans, this added weight comes a host of potential damaging health issues. For horses, these health issues can include laminitis, metabolic disorders and insulin resistance.
INSIGHTS: With spring’s arrival, it is important to understand ideal weights of horses and how to tell when one is getting too much green grass or grain. The diseases associated with obesity are serious and can lead to death. There are many easy methods and apps available today to help owners keep their animals healthy and happy.