Recent content by BessieBooBoo

Hmm you do make a good point supsup! Though I wouldn't say there has been a huge difference whilst poo picking that I can think of... as in compared to winter and now. Possibly was filling the barrow more a couple weeks when grass really came through, but like I said once I realised I quickly...

Auslander - No metabolic tests done as of yet, did mention it to vet when they came to do jabs a couple weeks ago but didn't seem too worried and just said to continue with my little regime I've got going on. JillA- Liking the sound of the track system, may be a bit hard on the paddock after...

Sorry to hear ponio has been ill :(. Hmm that's certainly an interesting option to try. Plus its getting a bit of gardening done too so extra brownie points for that! I did forget to add in original post that she gets half slices of hay rationed round the day because the paddock really is bare...

Thanks for response. Yes she is definitely getting her heart rate up (and mine!) and we are both sweaty messes afterwards. It's generally schooling through the week interspersed with a jumping session and good long hacks with a fair bit of trotting and a couple fields of canter. Part of it is...

Hi all. So I won't sugar coat it, my mare is ridiculously fat. I have literally never known such a good doer! She's usually exercised 5 days out of 7. Living in a barebones paddock. Gets a TEENY handful of lo-cal chaff for vits and supps etc. Help! What else can I be doing?