Lighter Saturday – Recipe for healthy weight loss in horses

Many people experience that their horse gains weight even though the feed is restricted.
It is often due to one or more imbalances in the diet.

Here you will find a simple, sustainable plan that helps your horse lose weight - while also providing it with all the nutrients it needs.

What do you need besides an overweight horse?

• Weight measuring tape
• Luggage weight
• IKEA bag
• Phone to take pictures

How to do it:

1. Buy a luggage scale (e.g. from Harald Nyborg) and a weight measuring tape for horses.
2. Every Saturday: measure and weigh the horse – note the result.
3. Once a month: Take a profile picture of the horse standing sideways (preferably from the side with at least the mane, so the neck is clearly visible) to follow the development. This means you get pictures that are very easy to compare and thus follow the development 📸

Eating plan for healthy weight loss

Per 100 kg horse, 2–14 years. (Senior plan in brackets)

The first 4 weeks:
🚫 No grass
1.0 kg hay/wrap
0.5-1 kg spring barley straw
85g Every Day Happy (100g)
90 g +Fiber Mash
10g salt
10 ml RC O3 algae oil (12 ml)
100–150 g soy flour

From week 5 to normal weight:
🚫 No grass
1.0 kg hay/wrap
0.5-1 kg spring barley straw
65g Every Day Happy (80g)
90 g +Fiber Mash
10g salt
5 ml RC O3 algae oil (6 ml)
100–150 g soy flour

 Example – horse of 450 kg, 2–14 years

Multiply all quantities by 4.5:

• 4.5 kg hay/wrap
• 2.25-4.5 kg spring barley straw
• 385 g Every Day Happy
• 500 g +Fiber Mash
• 40–50g salt
• 45 ml RC O3 algae oil
• 400–650 g soy flour

• The calories are lowered, but the horse still gets fiber, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
• Protein supplements maintain muscles and a healthy metabolism – even after weight loss.
• Weekly weighing makes it easy to adjust along the way.

Crude protein in the plan for a 450 kg horse

• Wrap/hay: 270 g (≈ 8% of dry matter intake – low for roughage; supplemented with soy meal to cover the need)
• Every Day Happy: 31 g
• +Fiber Mash: 75 g
• RC O3 algae oil: 0 g
• Salt: 0g
• Soybean meal: 292 g

In total: approx. 668 g (need approx. 675 g)

About the products

• Every Day Happy – vitamin and mineral pills that strengthen the horse from the start.
• +Fiber Mash – low-calorie mash with lots of fiber and protein that fills you up and supports digestion.
• RC O3 algae oil – pure omega-3, important for cells and weight regulation.
• Salt – maintains fluid balance and supports the body in stress management.
• Soybean meal – concentrated protein source that preserves muscle during weight loss.

 ⚠️ Why do horses get fat?

• Too many calories compared to the amount burned
• Sugary roughage
• Too little protein
• Too little exercise
• Imbalances in crib food or lack of vitamins, minerals and salt

🐎 Exercise and health

A horse in the wild walks approximately 15–20 km per day.
To keep your weight down, your heart rate should be raised at least every 4–5 days – preferably by galloping.
Build up the training gradually, especially if the horse has been injured or has been standing still.

🌟 Remember: Many other horse owners have had great success following this plan - both with weight loss and with having a happier and more well-functioning horse.

And if things don't go quite as expected, don't hesitate to reach out:
📩 Post your question in our Facebook group Regulator Complete customer experiences
📞 Or book a telephone consultation - we'll look into it together and find the solution that suits your horse.