Equine obesity

Fit, not fat: experts have their say on what elite sport horses should look like

Weight loss, enrichment and more – science backs up benefits of track systems for horses

‘Fat doesn’t equal fit’: how the show ring is shaping up with tackling overweight horses

Grazing muzzles – what are your options?

Are our eyes playing tricks on us? Different backgrounds can make horses seem fatter

Show judges must act to combat obesity and dispel myths

Track living: the alternative horsey set-up

10 tips to help you take control of your horse’s weight

Happy, healthy horses the aim of ‘eye-opening’ training to help combat equine obesity

Obesity concerns in horses as study finds weight tapes underestimate true values

Lean horses could be as much at risk of laminitis as fat ones, researchers warn

Is it right to give horses ‘one last summer’? Vets discuss what good welfare really means

‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses

Researchers identify potential reason overweight horses make 'train-like sound' when exercised

We must all unite to fight the battle against equine obesity

Royal Windsor Horse Show joins the battle against equine obesity

Rewarding healthy show horses: body condition awards come to Royal Windsor

‘Grave concern’ as equine obesity could mean shorter careers – and lives

Horses’ lives at risk as owners can’t see the excess weight

The fatter the pony, the higher its score: concern over judging at top US show