Feel the BURN
THE HARDER YOUR horse works, the more energy he uses, but clearly a horse can’t gallop for 20 minutes. On the other hand, he can walk for a long time, but walking’s not the greatest way to burn calories. Unfortunately there is no easy way to count calories with your horse and know exactly what he’s burning when exercising. However, there are plenty of ways you can get him working to encourage weight loss.
More than maths
How hard your horse is working can depend on a number of different factors:
Duration: Obviously the longer your horse is exercising, the more calories are burned.
Surfaces: Soft surfaces are harder work for your horse than hard surfaces.
The least amount of
