Horse Weighbridge North East

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𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆! 🥶 And whilst winter weight loss is a focus for many at this time of year, we need to make sure we are aware of how to create weight loss 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. We have many tools at our disposal, so let me tell you why "shivering the weight off" is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 the best option ❌ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿? Shivering is a vital way of maintaining core body temperature, with one study suggesting that metabolic rate (the energy used in a period of time) increases by 70% in severely cold horses. This is probably the cause of shivering being deemed as a weight loss “technique”. 📉 Shivering involves involuntary, frequent muscle contractions and its purpose is to produce heat. 🔥 Shivering occurs when the surrounding temperature drops 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 the body’s lower critical temperature (LCT). The LCT is not a fixed value for all horses, 𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀. One study group showed the LCT to be a mild 5°C, whilst another study suggested that the LCT was a very chilly 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝟭𝟱°𝗖 🧊. This is why it may be appropriate to rug your horse 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 to your neighbour’s horse. 🐴 🦄 Some of the key factors which dictate where your horse's lower critical temperature sits are: 👴Age 🐖Body Condition 🦄Breed 💪Physiological Status (are they in good health) 😎Acclimatisation 🐑Coat Quality 🌱Forage availability Shivering is a 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 response to cold temperatures and can increase heat production by a factor of 5 in just a few seconds - a pretty nifty mechanism! 🌡️ 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹?🤷🏻‍♀️ Actively encouraging or facilitating shivering can put the

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗪𝗡𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿... 👶✨️ Weighing young, growing horses is something I 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 doing, but it requires a great deal of expertise and care.🤓 I've worked really hard to further my knowledge particularly with respect to growth stages and healthy weight gains for babies. 🤓 It is incredibly easy to have an obese baby, but equally, it is important to support a youngster through their growth spurts. I can help owners understand how to best support their horse during this changeable time. 📈 Depending on their age, horses can suddenly become quite wary of the scales and this needs to be handled in a sympathetic, horse centred way. One bad experience can shatter optimism quite quickly and with young horses I like to encourage them to explore in a pressure-free way. I actually take this approach with all horses. Periodic height measurements provide another metric to expertly assess your baby's growth progress and when coupled with body condition scoring you can get a detailed understanding as to how your youngster is faring on their current management. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀? HWNE is the top insured, professional weighbridge service. Get in touch 👇 📞07939 982121 🌐 www.horseweighbridgenortheast.com

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧? 🌱 Grazing muzzles aren't just a springtime tool and many horses benefit from continued use as we head into the winter. Whilst the grass growth is certainly slowing, things like field rotations and increased stabling can mean some of us are leaving our grazing muzzles on a little longer than we anticipated. The main thing to remember with grazing muzzles is that you are required to continually review your horse's ability to graze whilst wearing one. This should be a regular affair and it is usually one I choose to do when I'm poo picking or fixing my fencing. This is good practice all year round and allows us to better understand how our horses are faring in their muzzles. If you need help with your grazing muzzle, please do not hesitate to reach out. I offer online consults as well as in person support for my clients. 📞07939 982121

Does this count as matchy matchy ? Thinline Grazing Muzzles provide an innovative form of weight management as well as a bespoke fit that many other grazing muzzles do not offer. They are sold separate from the headcollar, but can be fitted to field safe headcollars as well as Thinline's specifically designed headcollar. You can purchase yours direct from our website 👇 www.horseweighbridgenortheast.com/shop

𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 = 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 🔥 It's really easy when trying to help your horse build fitness or lose weight to think 100mph is the way to do it. So often, I talk to my clients about taking their horses for a walk rather than drilling them on the lunge and there's a few reasons for this. 1️⃣ Very few people know how to lunge correctly and appropriately 2️⃣ Many overweight horses are in no position to be doing circuits (heightened chance of injury) 3️⃣ Walking with your horse gets you moving too which is far more fun! I have had genuine weightloss results with horses who are only walked in hand. For those who have well behaved dogs and dog loving horses, you can do both at once and then it isn't so much of a time burden - 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻! 🐶🐴 You may have seen my earlier post about rider weight where I mentioned how I vary the work I do with my 12.2hh pony for a lot of reasons. We actually achieved some really good weightloss results just by having fun with our labrador friend, Molly, on foot. Whilst riding is super fun, having a horse who is used to hacking in hand or in the long reins can be invaluable if you're ever met with a situation where you're unable to ride or your horse is unable to tolerate ridden work. Plus fitness is built by being consistent. By showing up and doing 𝗮𝗻𝘆 form of extra movement with your horse you are helping work towards your mutual goals. Today I took my girls for a 30 minute long rein across the stubble fields and we had just as much fun as the day before when I was riding! 🏇🌾 Things needn't be fast, but with a few hills or some challenging terrain you can engage brain matter and muscles in an innovative kind of way! 💪

Here's a little clip from a couple of weeks ago of long term client, Sox, getting to grips with his ThinLine Global Grazing Muzzle - you can see he was quite an instant pro! The Thinline Grazing muzzle is one of two muzzles I stock and fit. A fitting consultation takes up to 45 minutes and includes a guided grazing/ training session. Grazing muzzles, much like bridles, require a slow and considered introduction. More often than not, we need to train our horses how to eat with their muzzle - a thing often overlooked. Muzzles give many horses the freedom to graze with their friends and can be a lifeline to many ponies. Want to learn more? Send me a DM or book a provisional appointment 👇 www.horseweighbridgenortheast.com/book-online-1

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And a midday muzzle fitting for this boy. The Thinline Grazing Muzzle and Headcollar proving a brilliant choice for him. 👍

😮⬇️ 𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻!! Ready to go back out showjumping 💪 Take control of your horse's weight today - send me a PM or WhatsApp 👇 𝟎𝟕𝟗𝟑𝟗 𝟗𝟖𝟐𝟏𝟐𝟏 📞

Everyone must remember Eddie from a couple of weeks ago! 😍 I made this 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 Tik Tok of his Summer to Winter Transformation- 1kg difference which on this occasion truly can be counted as fluff! 🐑 (I don't usually allow such excuses - but for 1kg on a Shetland I'll allow it!)

Owning a horse who has had laminitis in the past can be an emotional rollercoaster. 😵‍💫 . We strive to give them the freedoms they once had within the almost invisible tolerances of their own metabolism. Grazing muzzles and strip grazing are some of the techniques which we can employ to help us on our journey to forage, friends and freedom.🌱 . Native ponies, particularly, harness energy in such a way that they make the most of every mouthful, sometimes more so than their sportier siblings. . When you've been on a journey with your horse, you're allowed to be emotional at something as simple as them eating grass! . #Laminitis #EMS #equinemetabolicsyndrome #Founder #HorseOwner #HorseWeighbridgeNorthEast #CapCut