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Weight loss programs including exercise effectively reduced equine fat deposits, particularly in areas linked to metabolic issues. Strategies without exercise also led to weight reduction but did not target these specific fat depots.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Equine Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Animal Physiology
  • Veterinary Science

Background:

  • Obesity affects up to 70% of domestic horses, increasing risks of co-morbidities.
  • Body Condition Score (BCS) aids weight tracking but doesn't detail individual fat depot changes.
  • Understanding adipose tissue changes is crucial for effective equine weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize morphometric changes in horses undergoing different weight-loss programs.
  • To evaluate the impact of exercise and feed restriction on specific adipose depots over 10 weeks.
  • To compare the effectiveness of three distinct weight-loss strategies against a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-two horses were assigned to exercise (E), feed restriction (FR), feed restriction and exercise (FRE), or control (C) groups for 10 weeks.
  • Horses received individualized diets based on digestible energy (DE) requirements (100% for E/C, 85% for FR/FRE).
  • Measurements included body weight (BW), cresty neck score (CNS), and eight individual BCS measurements, recorded bi-weekly.

Main Results:

  • All groups showed significant reductions in BW and whole BCS.
  • The FRE group exhibited a lower whole BCS than controls by week 10.
  • Exercise-inclusive groups (E, FRE) demonstrated reductions in tailhead BCS and CNS, alongside other fat depots.

Conclusions:

  • All tested weight-loss strategies resulted in significant body weight reduction.
  • Weight-loss programs incorporating exercise were more effective at reducing specific fat deposits associated with metabolic dysregulation.
  • Further research is needed to determine optimal exercise parameters for targeted fat loss in obese horses.