Horse & Hound

The change we'd like to see

WE may not all make a habit of setting resolutions, but a new year remains a turning point; a chance to think about what we might like to change – including for our horses. Our vets are superbly placed to know what would be beneficial for our equines, so we asked them what changes they would like to see in 2024.

A BIG ONE

KICKING off with the persistent, significant issue of obesity is Lucy Grieve MRCVS.

“My wish for the new year would be to see equine obesity become a thing of the past, and with it see laminitis become a rare

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