My Fat Horse! Endurance For want of a nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost For want of a shoe the horse was lost For want of a horse the rider was lost For want of a rider the battle was lost For want of a battle the kingdom was lost And all for the want of a horseshoe nail

Codrington's classic "Know Your Horse" has been used as a reference book for British Horse Society examinations for many years

Kurt Albrecht

Equitation Science

discovered that

My Fat Horse! Endurance For want of a nailCadmos Guide. Birgit van Damsen & Romo Schmidt. Paperback, new Overweight horses are no rarity nowadays. Ponies and native breeds are often too heavy and are prone to weight related ailments. This book looks at the causes of obesity, and how to recognize it. It explains the dangers of obesity and offers solutions on how to reduce excess weight, examining diet, exercise, and pasture management.