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Dengie launch their “ Fit Club ”
Despite increased publicity of the dangers associated with overfeeding and obesity , there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of investigated cases relating to obesity and laminitis . In fact , obese horses now present welfare organisations with more problems than underweight .
The latest research published by the National Equine Health Survey ( NEHS ) 2015 stated that , of the 15,000 horses included in the study , 23 % were described as overweight – up from 16.9 % the previous year . Being overweight predisposes horses to diseases such as laminitis , EMS and PPID ( Cushing ’ s Disease ).
Dengie have made it their mission for 2016 to help raise awareness and battle this issue with their Fit Club initiative . Designed to help educate horse owners , the Fit Club will provide nutritional help and support for all horse owners , not just Dengie customers . Armed with the weighbridge – the scales never lie – Dengie ’ s team will be on hand to impart the benefits of a lowcalorie , high-fibre diet and carry out condition scoring workshops , aiming to improve the health and general well-being of the UK ’ s horses and ponies .
While it may seem strange that a company in the business of selling horse feed is encouraging owners to “ watch what their horse eats ”, Dengie wants to educate horse owners that fibre based feeds that are naturally low in energy ( calories ) and a balanced regime of exercise can be life changing .
Dengie will be running online and social media competitions encouraging participants to achieve the ‘ healthiest ’ weight in the safest possible way . Everyone who signs up will be offered advice and support to help achieve weight-loss goals .
To join the Fit Club simply register via Facebook at http :// bit . ly / DengieFitClub or call 0845 345 5115 ( Calls cost 2p per minute from a landline and 2.5p per minute from a mobile plus the phone company ’ s access charge ).
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