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04/05/20 Overweight horses, sand martins, lambing in Angus

Welfare worries about the horses getting fat in lockdown.

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Today we hear welfare worries about the horses getting fat in lockdown. Horses can put on weight if they’re not getting enough exercise and the British Equine Veterinary Association is warning that ponies are at risk as their owners are being advised not to ride.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

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11 minutes

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Mon 4 May 202005:45

BBC Radio 4

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