Olympic eventer backs bid to tackle growing problem
THE Blue Cross animal charity has warned of the dangers of equine obesity revealing that 40 per cent of all horses and ponies taken in by its equine centres last year were overweight '“ an increase of 5 per cent on the previous year.
A new campaign aimed at tackling this growing problem was launched at the recent Badminton Horse Trials, with backing from leading event riders including Olympic team members Mary King and William Fox-Pitt.
"Many owners may not be aware that their horse has a weight problem or the serious health risks associated with this," said Rosie Mogford, equine welfare education officer for The Blue Cross, which runs an equine rest and retirement centre in Northiam, Sussex.
For full feature see Sussex Horse World, West Sussex Gazette May 27