Equine Weight and Its Effect on Performance
Emily Elek of Stonewall Ponies chats with me about how she keeps track of the weight on her hunter ponies and horses, and how she sees excess weight affecting performance. We also talk about challenging the notion of "fat is healthy," and ways to feed for fitness without obesity.You can read more at: https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/03/09/size-matters-what-does-your-horse-or-pony-weigh/Thank you to our amazing sponsors:Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRNA special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.comAlso be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Ag Supply in NH!And thank you to Custom Equine Nutrition for sponsoring our podiatry clinic! Use code "HUMBLEHOOF" to get 5% off your order at customequinenutrition.com