Is your horse overdosing on sugar this spring? | ||
This article has appeared previously with Equestrian Life. To see what's in our latest issue, please click here. Spring growth can be a cause for concern for some horse owners.
By Equestrian Life There are many things you can do to restrict a horse's access to high sugar pasture - such as introducing a grazing muzzle or only allowing pasture access in the morning between 7am and 11am when grass sugar levels are thought to be at their lowest point.
Worried about laminitis this spring?
Read "Laminitis: No Foot, No Horse Part 1" here. Read "Laminitis: No Foot, No Horse Part 2" here.
How does your horse compare to the body score chart below?
The body condition score chart.
Key areas to assess a horse's body condition score.
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