Ask The Experts In partnership with Baileys HORSE FEEDS
Q Myself and a few other liveries at my yard have become a bit concerned about a certain horse. He is quite obese, and his owner has been feeding him ad-lib hay over the winter so he hasn't lost any weight. We tried speaking to her once, but she didn't really listen. What should we do?
Joy Brookes, Nottinghamshire
Francesca says: This is a very delicate situation. Everyone has their own way of feeding their horse, which is fine until it becomes a welfare concern.
I would recommend approaching the yard owner to express your welfare concerns about the horse rather than speaking to his
