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Which horses does UMN Extension list as susceptible to pasture-caused laminitis?

Ponies and overweight easy keepers, among others.

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  1. Ponies and overweight easy keepers ✔
  2. Lean horses with regular exercise
  3. Young horses under two years old

Why: UMN lists overweight easy keepers, ponies, horses with metabolic syndrome and horses that foundered before. These horses may need limited grazing or none, with vet approval.

Huh, didn't know that: UMN says pasture sugar is highest in immature grass, after a hard freeze and during drought.

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Answer: Ponies and overweight easy keepers. UMN lists overweight easy keepers, ponies, horses with metabolic syndrome and horses that foundered before. These horses may need limited grazing or none, with vet approval.

  1. Grazing horses prone to laminitis (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1506
    Susceptible horses include, but aren't limited to: Overweight, easy keeping horses. Ponies. Horses with metabolic syndrome.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Grazing horses prone to laminitis (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1506
    Sugar (carbohydrate) content is highest: In immature grass (early spring and during re-growth).
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Grazing horses prone to laminitis (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1506
    After a hard freeze. During drought conditions.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  4. Grazing horses prone to laminitis (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1506
    Regular exercise and good body condition will help lower the risk of pasture-caused laminitis.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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