The Humble Hoof

Equine Weight and Its Effect on Performance


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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:

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And thank you to Custom Equine Nutrition for sponsoring our podiatry clinic! Use code "HUMBLEHOOF" to get 5% off your order at customequinenutrition.com

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