{"id":37259,"date":"2024-03-14T11:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=37259"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:21:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:21:20","slug":"feeding-easy-keeper-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/feeding-easy-keeper-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding an Easy Keeper Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn about how to properly feed an easy keeper horse with Blain’s Farm & Fleet and Nutrena<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

When it comes to feeding the easy keeper horse, navigating the balance between providing necessary nutrients and preventing weight gain can seem like a tightrope walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re not along in this challenge. Many horse owners face the same dilemma\u2014how to ensure their horse is healthy and happy without overdoing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s break down what an easy keeper horse is. Simply put, these are the horses that gain weight easily and require fewer calories than their more active or metabolically challenged counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it might sound like a good problem to have, without proper management, it can lead to health issues such as obesity, laminitis, and insulin resistance. That’s why understanding the nutritional balance is crucial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your horse on the higher end of the body condition score chart? Or do they seem to gain weight simply by looking at a bag of horse feed<\/a>? Then, check out these tips for feeding overweight horses.<\/p>\n\n\n

Limit Pasture Grazing Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

This is especially true in spring and early summer, when pasture growth is most rapid. If this is not possible, fit the horse with a grazing muzzle<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Grazing Muzzles<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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