How do you make a horse lose weight?

Answer 1

Getting a horse to lose weight can be difficult. If a equine veterinarian says it's OK to ride the horse you can begin by taking the horse out on 30 minute trail rides or hacks 6 days a week, then work up to an hour or two under saddle. You can also lunge the horse and provide 24/7 turnout of able. A horse that can move around all day tends to be healthier than a horse kept in a stall. You can also try cutting back on any concentrated or grains that are fed.

Answer 2

If they aren't getting the nutrition they need from their feed, either because they aren't fed what they need, or they have a physical problem that prevents them from getting the nutrients they need. Stress can also cause weight loss.

Answer 3

You should reduce the grain or concentrates that are being fed. You can also switch to a lower protien hay, but make sure the horse gets no less than 12% protein from his hay. You also should increase the horses workload so that he builds muscle and loses fat.

Answer 4

If your horse is obese then it should be put on a diet. Begin by decreasing any grains or pelleted feeds it is getting and slowly adding in more exercise, such as handwalking, lunging, or light riding. As you continue through the diet and exercise you can begin to add more intensive work to increase the amount of calories the horse is burning. If the horse is not loosing weight you can change the type of hay you feed to one that is possibly not as nutrient rich, this should be done over about a two week period to prevent digestive upsets.

Answer 5

dont feed it