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No no she's not under weight! She's more of a good doer hence the Lo Cal, I was more worried about her going hungry as the grass quality is poor in her field at the moment. And they do get hay in the field in winter but the yard owner doesn't like it in until the proper winter months.

Okay thanks, I'll take that in mind

Its only in open spaces, she's fine anywhere else. And I do try, she's just rather strong, and I'm trying to concentrate on not going over her head! Haha

What do they put on the fields?

Hi everyone, My pony has had this problem for quite awhile. I think it might just be excitement but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Whenever we canter or go at basically any other speed than walk in an open area/flat stretch she comes to a dead stop, puts her head not...

Thanks for this, it was really interesting to read and yes, I'm more worried about her being hungry (completely forgot the mention this at the start) have decided she will put on weight with Alfa A, going to look into Speedibeet.

Ah thanks, this helps😊 I'll scrap the sugar beet then. I'll try to get her used to being in more with the other horses. She's a rescue pony and was abused in her past, I suspect something must of happened in a stable/confined space. I'll look into the Alfa A and other oils/supplements.

Hi all, Would feeding sugar beet benefit my pony in winter? She is a 14yo 13.2 Welsh A cross Dutch Warmblood. She is usually fed Dengie Hi-Fi original and Baileys Lo Cal Balencer however the grass quality in her field is quite poor and I can tell the horses are beginning to get hungry, Hay is...