List of resources for laminitis and weight management

Laminitis

• World Horse Welfare laminitis leaflet
• The Donkey Sanctuary laminitis in donkeys
• World Horse Welfare video on how to take your horse’s pulse, including finding the digital pulse
• British Horse Society – recognising the subtle signs of laminitis
• CARE study – recognising laminitis
• CARE study – laminitis risk factors
• Redwings equine metabolic syndrome guide
• Redwings equine Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) guide

Body condition/fat scoring, weight estimation and weight management

• World Horse Welfare how to know if your horse is the right weight
• British Horse Society fat scoring
• University of Liverpool and Horse Trust “When the grass is greener” equine weight management guide
• University of Liverpool Managing weight loss in horses and ponies
• Redwings video on body condition/fat scoring
• The Donkey Sanctuary condition scoring and weight estimation of the donkey
• The Donkey Sanctuary feeding and managing the overweight donkey
• CARE study How to monitor the weight and condition of your horse/pony guide
• CARE study weight tracker tool
• National Equine Welfare Council guide to grazing muzzles