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Ah he's probably not getting enough then! A round bale is lasting a couple weeks between two of them! Our next delivery is due this week though so we are gonna get one out right in the field! I was really having to limit how much he was getting because he was really quite fat!

I should say, I have to be really strict with myself not to baby him. He's a horse and a very sturdy hardy type at that. He's barefoot (with the advice from My vet and amazing farrier!) and he doesn't get rugged until absolutely necessary. He won't be stabled so lives out 24/7.

Thank you! We are in Scotland too, the fields are a total mess with rain and we can't find any more grazing unfortunately. He's in with a Shetland and a 16.2 TB X so not sure how much hay he is actually eating, they are getting a massive pile every day between them. But he is the boss and will...

I have a 14.3 Welsh X who has handled winter brilliantly! He has been fat and hairy and wintered out with a rug on and seems to be thriving. Anyway, now Wer nearing the end of January he is losing a little weight. Not much, but I wouldn't want him losing much more, I can feel but not see ribs...

Thank you everyone! Is field is in alright condition, enough grass to keep him and his friends going I'd say! He's unclipped but rugged. I think il leave him be just now and keep an eye on him. If he drops weight then he can get some food but that's highly doubtful that he will because he...

Thank you! Sounds like I should just keep what I'm doing. So next question, if he was your horse, what would you be feeding him? Or rather giving him in terms of supplements etc

Thank you! The problem I have is I loan him from my friend who has a TBXID (he has always been mine and she only bought him so I would buy him in the long run so i 100% make the decisions with him.) anyway her horse has dropped so much condition already and it's only the beginning of winter. So...

I'm one of those people who try and remember that horses are wild animals and not to pamper them too much, which is why I'm conscious not to over feed him just because I feel guilty that he's out in the winter weather! I spend time with him every day but in terms of actual "work" he probably...

I have looked at various different feed options. But would rather he came out of winter a little thinner than he is now. As he's pretty chunky, wouldn't want him at risk of lami or anything else. And he's in pretty good condition; nice and healthy looking! Just wondered if anyone had any...

Looking for some opinions! I have a Welsh D (we think!) cross gelding named Billy, 8 years old. This will be my first winter having him but so far proving to be a good doer. He's used to wintering out although I do have him rugged and he will get brought in on those nights when it really is...