Fat pony

dodib · 08-21-2008, 07:40 AM

I have a question for any of you that may have regular horses and a pony. Our Exmoor pony looks to fat to me-- they are built kinda chubby looking but I think she has gained weight since we bought her.....
My issue being is I currently only have 3 horses(including her) they are all out together -- the pasture is getting kinda brown now (no rain) so I am feeding some hay( no grain to any of them)............... The full grown horses look great--actually have slimmed down(they were too fat this spring) but they need the extra hay with the pasture so dry-- I think the pony is getting too much but cannot really stop her from eating all she wants and she is the "leader". I do have a sand area and am thinking the pony may need ot go in there part of the day..
I hate making her be seperated but do not want her ot get tooo fat
So what should I do? If i put her in the sand lot-- how long" day time or night time? How much hay should I feed her?
Thanks

pasopony · 08-21-2008, 08:55 AM

Get a grazing muzzle for her then she can be out with the other horses. Put it on her during the day and off at night. Watch her weight and adjust the time she wears it as needed.

Sassy · 08-21-2008, 09:04 AM

Paso pony thats a great idea. I need two

one for Rolo and one for Misty! Dodib I hear you... We errected a piggie pen for Misty and Rolo as both are chubby ladies. But, so far I have not seen Rolo loose anyweight where as Misty has slimmed down considerablly... Ponies metabalisum must run different then a horse I figure!? Can you ride or drive her? Extra exersize would definalty be a bonus and help a great deal!

dodib · 08-21-2008, 09:48 AM

Oh forgot that part my daughter is riding her real close to everyday-- for about an hour. Lots of trotting and loping...................
The other horses get ridden once a week MAYBE and leisurely--I am old and fat and like to just plod along

and they aren't fat!!
grazing muzzle is a good idea--hope my tack store sells them. I cut up all our credit cards so can't buy online anymore

cook1745 · 08-21-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodib

Oh forgot that part my daughter is riding her real close to everyday-- for about an hour. Lots of trotting and loping...................
The other horses get ridden once a week MAYBE and leisurely--I am old and fat and like to just plod along

and they aren't fat!!
grazing muzzle is a good idea--hope my tack store sells them. I cut up all our credit cards so can't buy online anymore

Get paypal most online store including jeffers accepts paypal and you can use your bank account for that!!!!

dodib · 08-21-2008, 09:57 AM

Oh i do have paypal--haven't used it in a long time

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08-21-2008, 07:40 AM
dodib Started Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ravenna, MI Posts: 2,568	Fat pony I have a question for any of you that may have regular horses and a pony. Our Exmoor pony looks to fat to me-- they are built kinda chubby looking but I think she has gained weight since we bought her..... My issue being is I currently only have 3 horses(including her) they are all out together -- the pasture is getting kinda brown now (no rain) so I am feeding some hay( no grain to any of them)............... The full grown horses look great--actually have slimmed down(they were too fat this spring) but they need the extra hay with the pasture so dry-- I think the pony is getting too much but cannot really stop her from eating all she wants and she is the "leader". I do have a sand area and am thinking the pony may need ot go in there part of the day.. I hate making her be seperated but do not want her ot get tooo fat So what should I do? If i put her in the sand lot-- how long" day time or night time? How much hay should I feed her? Thanks __________________ Dorthy www.freewebs.com/brownranch/

08-21-2008, 08:55 AM
pasopony Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811	Get a grazing muzzle for her then she can be out with the other horses. Put it on her during the day and off at night. Watch her weight and adjust the time she wears it as needed. __________________ Horses are not my whole life, but horses make my life whole.

08-21-2008, 09:04 AM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,331	Paso pony thats a great idea. I need two one for Rolo and one for Misty! Dodib I hear you... We errected a piggie pen for Misty and Rolo as both are chubby ladies. But, so far I have not seen Rolo loose anyweight where as Misty has slimmed down considerablly... Ponies metabalisum must run different then a horse I figure!? Can you ride or drive her? Extra exersize would definalty be a bonus and help a great deal! __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

08-21-2008, 09:48 AM
dodib Started Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ravenna, MI Posts: 2,568	Oh forgot that part my daughter is riding her real close to everyday-- for about an hour. Lots of trotting and loping................... The other horses get ridden once a week MAYBE and leisurely--I am old and fat and like to just plod along and they aren't fat!! grazing muzzle is a good idea--hope my tack store sells them. I cut up all our credit cards so can't buy online anymore __________________ Dorthy www.freewebs.com/brownranch/

08-21-2008, 09:57 AM
dodib Started Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ravenna, MI Posts: 2,568	Oh i do have paypal--haven't used it in a long time __________________ Dorthy www.freewebs.com/brownranch/