My Paso lost so much weight, please help.

babydoggy · 08-27-2008, 09:20 PM

I changed barns and I am boarding at a nice place (450 per month) which what seems to be knowledgeable people.
My Paso Gelding is 8 years old and used to be ridden 3 times a week. He was in good shape and his chest seemed nicely filled out (for a Paso..)
Everything changed when I had to go to Germany to take care of ailing parents there. I was not able to check in on him and was told that he is doing fine and eating well
I went there today and was very unhappy. He looked like a little Welsh pony. Chicken chested and skinny (did not show bones). He acts happy and balanced.
What should I do. I could not reach the owner today but will speak with her tomorrow. How can I built him up? Will he built himself up with regular round pen work and some riding ?
What you all suggest to feed him --I don't want him too hot either.
Please advise. I am upset though. You pay people and when you leave you have a horse and when you get back you have a skinny pony.

**seerfarm** · 08-27-2008, 09:25 PM

I am not quite understanding you I think.

Is he skinny from loosing weight due to not being fed properly or has he just lost muscle weight and bulk?

Was there an agreement with your boarding barn to keep him conditioned?

EquineAlberta · 08-27-2008, 09:25 PM

Some horses don't do well when not being worked, so that could be what it is. He got used to a certain routine and that changed, and with lack of work he would have lost all his muscles.

What sort of turn out is he on? What sort of feed does he get?

Karen

thumpersgirl · 08-27-2008, 09:58 PM

Seerfarm took the words 'off of my finger tips'. Did he loose 'weight' or did he loose muscle from not being worked? If he wasn't being worked while you were gone, that could very well be why his chest has gotten small again. Some horses don't hold their muscle well if they aren't being worked on a regular basis. Was the B.O. supposed to be working your horse?

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08-27-2008, 09:20 PM
babydoggy Newborn Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	My Paso lost so much weight, please help. I changed barns and I am boarding at a nice place (450 per month) which what seems to be knowledgeable people. My Paso Gelding is 8 years old and used to be ridden 3 times a week. He was in good shape and his chest seemed nicely filled out (for a Paso..) Everything changed when I had to go to Germany to take care of ailing parents there. I was not able to check in on him and was told that he is doing fine and eating well I went there today and was very unhappy. He looked like a little Welsh pony. Chicken chested and skinny (did not show bones). He acts happy and balanced. What should I do. I could not reach the owner today but will speak with her tomorrow. How can I built him up? Will he built himself up with regular round pen work and some riding ? What you all suggest to feed him --I don't want him too hot either. Please advise. I am upset though. You pay people and when you leave you have a horse and when you get back you have a skinny pony.

08-27-2008, 09:25 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,730	I am not quite understanding you I think. Is he skinny from loosing weight due to not being fed properly or has he just lost muscle weight and bulk? Was there an agreement with your boarding barn to keep him conditioned? __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

08-27-2008, 09:25 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,425	Some horses don't do well when not being worked, so that could be what it is. He got used to a certain routine and that changed, and with lack of work he would have lost all his muscles. What sort of turn out is he on? What sort of feed does he get? Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

08-27-2008, 09:58 PM
thumpersgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,380	Seerfarm took the words 'off of my finger tips'. Did he loose 'weight' or did he loose muscle from not being worked? If he wasn't being worked while you were gone, that could very well be why his chest has gotten small again. Some horses don't hold their muscle well if they aren't being worked on a regular basis. Was the B.O. supposed to be working your horse? __________________ Some people are like Slinkies; they're good for nothing, but make you smile when you push them down a long flight of stairs.