“Ten Nutritional Considerations for Overweight Horses“
About Peter
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First Chat (224) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington
Second Chat (332) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington2 – “Ten Tips on Basic Feeding Principles”
Third Chat (361) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington3 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Performance Horses”
Fourth Chat (391) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington4 – “Ten Tips On Basics of Feeding for Breeding Horses”
Fifth Chat (423) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington5 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Considerations for Horses with Gastrointestinal Disorders”
Sixth Chat (452) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington6 – “Ten Points on Common Feeding Myths”
Seventh Chat (483) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington7 – “Ten Tips On Feeding The Laminitis Prone Horse or Pony”
Eighth Chat (526) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington8 – “Ten Tips for Feeding the Senior Horse”
Ninth Chat (540) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington9 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Horses Prone To Gastric Ulcers”
About This Episode
“Ten Nutritional Considerations for Overweight Horses”
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“Ten Nutritional Considerations for Overweight Horses”
1. What to do with a horse who is overweight
2. Body condition scoring – how, why, when
3. The problems associated with obesity in horses
4. Exercise is important alongside correct nutrition
5. Why not to starve overweight horses
6. The importance of adequate forage for horses on restricted pasture
7. The problem with feeding a token feed below the recommended requirements
8. Plan for achievable weight loss
9. Feeding the good doer to prevent obesity
10. Prevention is better – tips on selecting the correct feed or supplement to meet requirements without additional calories
Time Stamp
00:45 – Background
00:55 – Introduction of Topic
01:20 – 1. What to do with a horse who is overweight
02:40 – 2. Body condition scoring – how, why, when
04:55 – 3. The problems associated with obesity in horses
06:10 – 4. Exercise is important alongside correct nutrition
07:41 – 5. Why not to starve overweight horses
09:03 – 6. The importance of adequate forage for horses on restricted pasture
10:22 – 7. The problem with feeding a token feed below the recommended requirements
12:04 – 8. Plan for achievable weight loss
14:03 – 9. Feeding the good doer to prevent obesity
15:32 – 10. Prevention is better – tips on selecting the correct feed or supplement to meet requirements without additional calories
18:33 – Contact details see below
Dr Peter’s Contact Details
Phone: 0418 108 946 or +61 418 108 946
Email: phuntington@ker.com https://ker.com/equinews/staff/peter-huntington-b-v-sc-m-c-v-sc/
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