A little bit chuffed

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

I had the vet out to Hovis today to do the second part of his anti-mite injections and whilst he was there i asked him to do a quick once over of the big man to give me his view.

Now in fairness the vet was late so i had spent 30 mins giving Hov a fairly heavy duty groom so he was very shiny, neat and tidy (unusual for Hovis who usually looks a total tramp).

The vet had a trainee with him and he actually said Hovis is the best example of a heavier horse out of all he sees. He's in great condition, his weight is perfect (if slightly on the lean side - i covered Hovis' ears at that point!) and that the trainee vet should use him as a benchmark in her mind against other heavier horses. I was well chuffed! Only last week i was asked to take my german shepherd to the vets obesity clinic for dogs (my small animal vets) to be used as an example of what a perfect weight dog should look like.

So i am a cr*p rider with no talent at all but i seem to be able to keep animals at the right weight!!

 

[Rudolph's Red Nose]

I had the vet out to Hovis today to do thperfect (if slightly on the lean side - i covered Hovis' ears at that point!) QUOTE]

Uh oh if he heard, he will want all that green grass now ....

 

[benson21]

Donovan is chomping at the bit to tell Hovis he can eat more!!!!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

The vet did add (as Hovis' ears pricked up) that he prefers to see them slightly lean if they do the sorts of things Hovis does (e.g. "jumping") as it saves their joints in later life. At this point you almost saw Hovis visibly deflate!!
By the time the vet added "whatever you're doing just keep doing it" Hovis looked positively suicidal!

 

[quirky]

I too would be chuffed with that precis, well done .

 

[MyBoyChe]

There you go then, the perfect subject for your next book 'Healthy diets for dogs and Hovis'ssss. I suppose the only worry with that is you will become a figure of hate for all our horses as we have them doing star jumps and modelling muzzles seriously though, well done you, it is a fine balance to achieve and Im sure Hovis has perfected the 'but Mum, Im half starved' look to a tee!

 

[sadiedeb]

well done - I was told by someone that I wouldn't be able to look after mine properly without her help so when I get told regularly by people how well my boys are looking it's a great feeling
Look foward to Hovis version of the vet visit

 

[flirtygerty]

Please tell me your secret, I couldn't get weight off my boy with liposuction,
I'm about to try a muzzle, but he's such a good doer
ps
Where can I get your book from

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Well done, nice to hear a heavy horse being properly assessed, as heavies rather than against the template of a TB, good on your vet. Fany saw the vet on Friday and was told her weight was perfect, for her breed. Hovis must be leading the way for heavies and educating vets across the country! I can't wait to hear what he has to say on Friday about you and the vet's opinion!
FDC