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Managing Overweight Horses

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Managing your horse’s weight is key to healthy joints and bones, hooves and can play into body physiology including hormone balance.

In this video you will learn how to manage weight, while still supplementing a healthy diet. It can be as easy as swapping grains and treats with a ration balancer like Empower Topline Balance.

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This video was shared with permission from University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program. Make sure to follow them on Facebook and YouTube for even more equine information & education!

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