Horse Owners Get Help With Laminitis
The Bristol-based equine welfare charity has put together a day that combines the expertise of guest speakers with practical sessions where delegates will have hands-on experience with horses and ponies that are suffering from laminitis.
Presentations will address the causes of Laminitis, ways that the condition can be treated and the role of nutrition. Practical sessions will help horse owners to understand the link between Laminitis and equine obesity with guidance on learning to score their horse’s body condition and to use a weight tape to monitor and maintain an appropriate weight.
HorseWorld’s Equine Welfare Officer, Mari Davies said: “HorseWorld strongly believes in educating horse owners in responsible horse ownership and providing support wherever we can. Laminitis can be a painful and crippling condition but it can be managed effectively with the right treatment. We hope that this event will go some way to improving the quality of life for horses and ponies that have Laminitis and that it will equally train horse owners to act when they see the warning signs to prevent their horse from developing the condition”.
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