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AGE-RELATED FEEDING: Stephanie George says…

Winter weight worries

Q My 17-year-old Thoroughbred has always been a poor doer in winter and I battle with his weight every October to February. I’m concerned that this will only worsen as he gets older. What can I do to ensure he keeps a healthy weight in winter as a veteran TB? Sam Millington, Cheshire

Most horses maintain their weight well over the spring and summer months when grazing is plentiful and of good quality. Come the autumn and into winter, though, many appear to lose weight and we typically class them as poor doers. For

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