My horse is kinda fat and i ride him every day for 2 hours. What else should i do to help him lose weight?

Answers:
Cut back on his hay and grain. Also when you ride him are you just walking? If so you should start to lope him more to get him sweating. Also a good trail ride with hills is also a good workout.

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do u feed him feed?.. if so then stop . alotta people think horses need feed to survive.. they don't as long as ther on paster or eating hay and staying a good weight on it then feed isn't always a good snack.. try not feeding him feed

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Being ridden like this is really good for him. What is he eating? Maybe you could cut him back some with his hay or grain?

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I think that it depends on what kind of horse it is. I think that if you are really concerned you should go to the vet and check up that he or she is still at a normal weight. If it is above average, that doesn't mean that you need to be concerned about. remember every horse is different. But if you are still concerned about it talk to the vet about putting him on a healthier diet. if the vet say that it is okay, than I would buy healthier food. Good luck. P.S. What is your horses name?

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lower his grain and hay that might help but before you do that call a vet to see how much you should lower it or if a different feed would help. my horses are skinny so i know to up there hay cuz that will help them gain so you get why to lower feed. also just to tell you some horses dont lose weight by exercise (mine doesnt!)

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Feed him maybe only 1 or 2 flakes everytime you go feed him. Feed him only twice a day once at 7am and then at 4 pm he'll lose some wait that way. If he gets to thin go back to his regular diet and switch his diets on and off.

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it depends on the horses breed. do not stop feeding him altogether, but cut down a few pounds of feed. if he is out in a pasture, bring him in earlier. don't leave him out too long, even though the grass and plants out there is roughage, it still fills him up but doesn't make him fat. just cut down on the amount of food he gets. don't stop feeding him. he does need food to survive. if cutting down the food doesn't help after a long period of time, then call the vet, or get your trainer to look at him. i don't know what else to suggest but keep an eye on him and don't let him get too fat, or too skinny. keep him on a regular exercise pattern and give him new experiences. different trail rides, new horses, people, etc.

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are you riding him this much so he will lose the weight? if so then its not working. you might want to do a fecal on him, which means take a sample of his poo to the vet and check for parasites and worms, its not that expensive. worms can cause bloating. also check on the anmount of fat thats in his feed. most horses who are stalled at night can have about 4-10 percent fat. what is his age and breed. how long has he been this chunky for? have you always ridden him a lot or just when you notuced he was fat. if hes not use to this much work and is overweight the extra exercise could hurt his joints. if you are trully worried you can just call your vet and ask questions.

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feed him less?

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cut his grain and if hes geting alphalpha cut it a flack or turn him pou with other horses for a few hours a day

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ask your vet about an effctive diet for him.

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i wouldnt cut back on the grain, its probably a hay belly. does he have a roll? if so, try swiching him to bails and only give him 1-2 flakes. but if not, you could try to bran him more often so it can help clear him out.