Photo: iStockPonies and easy keeper breeds such as Morgans, Arabians, Spanish breeds, and some gaited horses appear more likely to develop metabolic problems due to a genetic tendency toward metabolic efficiency and weight gain. Horses that are overweight or kept on high-calorie diets with limited exercise also face a higher risk of insulin dysregulation and equine metabolic syndrome. Greg Schmid, DVM, professional services veterinarian with Dechra, describes the types of horses that might have a higher risk of metabolic problems in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.This podcast is an excerpt of ourAsk TheHorse Live Q&A, Choosing the Right Supplement for Your Horse. Listen to thefull recording here.About the Expert: Greg Schmid, DVMGreg Schmid, DVM, originally from Canada, moved to Ohio as a teenager, where his family trained dressage and eventing horses. He earned a Bachelor of Science in equine science from Otterbein University, in Westerville, Ohio, and a DVM from The Ohio State University, in Columbus. After graduation, Schmid completed an internship at B.W. Furlong & Associates, in Oldwick, New Jersey, and then worked with Dr. John Doc Steele in a hunter/jumper-focused practice covering the East Coast. He later practiced in Portland, Oregon, working with various English and Western sport horses. Schmid joined Dechra as an equine professional services veterinarian in September 2020 and now lives in Asheville, North Carolina.