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  • Equine science
  • Animal physiology
  • Obesity research

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  • Equine obesity is a growing concern, linked to insulin resistance and laminitis.
  • Current treatments like diet and exercise have limitations.
  • The effectiveness of exercise alone for fat reduction remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if a dynamic feeding system, promoting sustained low-intensity exercise, reduces adiposity and improves insulin sensitivity (SI) in ponies.
  • Hypothesized that twice-daily use for 3 months would achieve these outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Eight adult ponies with body condition scores (BCS) ≥5/9 were used in a randomized crossover design.
  • Two 3-month treatments: dynamic feeder "on" versus "off", separated by a 6-week pasture period.
  • Evaluated body mass, body fat, triglycerides, and insulin sensitivity before and after treatments.

Main Results:

  • The dynamic feeder increased daily travel distance 3.7-fold compared to a stationary feeder.
  • Significant decreases observed in mean BCS, cresty neck score (CrNS), and body fat (4.95%).
  • Improved insulin sensitivity was not observed in all ponies.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic feeding systems can induce daily, low-intensity exercise, promoting weight loss in ponies.
  • This exercise regimen may not be sufficient for substantial improvements in insulin sensitivity.
  • Further research may be needed to optimize exercise protocols for metabolic health in equine obesity.