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HorseMad91

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Hiya everyone :)
sorry for the long post but I'm looking for some advice as i'm seriously stuck with what to do, my daughters pony is out on loan and I thought he was doing ok and happy I visit him regularly and keep in touch but lately they've been forgetting to reply to my messages or they dodge around my questions about how's the little girl getting on riding and things. We went to visit them as I was concerned with how they were acting and I hadn't managed to get over since feb. I was shocked when I saw him he was so fat he had a big crest, fat pads on his shoulders, bum and back legs and a gully down his spine. They don't seem to be taking his weight seriously and with him being a native I'm surprised he hasn't got laminitis. The girl that rides him hasn't been riding him for more then about 5 mins in walk a week and after watching them lunge him he struggled to trot and he just didn't have the same sparkle that he use to and it really upset me. I know the little girl really loves him and I don't want to upset anyone but i'm seriously concerned for my pony's health, now do I bring the pony home so I can get the weight off myself and get him fit then considered getting a sharer for him from home or do I write them a letter saying if he doesn't lose a certain amount of weight that i'll ended the contract. I really don't know what to do but I can't stop thinking about how lifeless my pony looked he use to have such a sparkle to him.
 
At this time of year I would be tempted to say you have a month to make significant change or he is coming home (and it will be easier for you to make him loose weight in winter)
 
When I wrote the contract I put 24 hours notice if it was health related. My problem is I've told them about his weight before when he was getting abit chubby and now he's ended up obese and they have a pony in the same field as my pony with laminitis that's allowed on fresh grass and it's just making me think are they really that bothered about their weight. I weigh taped him when I was there and he's atleast 60kg more then when I last weigh taped him
 
bring him home NOW OP, from what you say he is dangerously overweight and at serious risk of laminitis. Really, do this. It could save his life. (Hugs too) x
 
I would bring him home now. If you wait and he gets laminitis you will regret it and if he becomes lame they will probably want to send him back anyway.
 
I need to speak to the yard owner tomorrow see if we can have him at the yard and if she'll pick him up for me. I just wanted to check I wasn't being to harsh on the family by taking him straight back. I feel so bad that I've put the pony in this situation he's a fantastic pony and I thought they where going to make the most of him. I had thought they wherent be truthful with me when they came over and rode my other pony and they couldn't get him to move they just shouted at him when my 4 year old daughter rides him by herself very slowly but still she does. They keep telling me how well looked after he is and I've already said him being obese is just as bad as him being underweight
 
It doesn't matter how much the child 'loves your pony', she doesn't love him enough to ride him regularly. He's put of far too much weight & this is an urgent health issue. Make arrangements to bring him home asap & then you can tackle the rather long job of getting weight off an native at this time of year. If you don't act soon there is a serious chance he will get laminitis.

If you need a sharer then try for one but at the moment with your pony in this condition you may struggle. Good Luck
 
I'd want him home. If it was the other way, as in not been fed, skin and bone I bet you wouldn't hesitate. Do whats best for him. Good luck.
 
I don't understand how they got him to this size I've always thought I was lucky with him as he wasn't one to really gain weight and I spoke to them about restricted grazing in the summer or a grazing muzzle and not giving him to many treats but it seems this year they've just ignored me for me some reason. I'm going to have to ring them after i've spoken to the yard owner
 
HorseMad91 said:
When I wrote the contract I put 24 hours notice if it was health related. My problem is I've told them about his weight before when he was getting abit chubby and now he's ended up obese and they have a pony in the same field as my pony with laminitis that's allowed on fresh grass and it's just making me think are they really that bothered about their weight. I weigh taped him when I was there and he's atleast 60kg more then when I last weigh taped him
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In this case i would bring him home now..if its an on going issue they are not upholding the contract.
 
I've loaned a pony out and had 2 on loan. The contracts are there for a reason, get your pony back. Yes, the girl will be upset but that's due to someone's neglect of the pony' welfare and your wishes.

Where are you and what is your pony?
 
One of our ponies is currently on loan to us and he's treated just as well as our own ponies, I think it's people like this that make people reluctant to loan which is a shame. I'm in Cambridgeshire and he's a welsh B
 
To be honest, you've spoken to them previously about his weight and they haven't done anything about it so you are well within your rights to end the loan.

I do so agree with you about giving loaners a bad name. I've loaned two in the past and treated them like bone china (probably fussed over them a bit too much if anything!).
 
I think you will be more upset than the little girl if your pony gets laminitis! He is being killed by their kindness and as much as they love him, its not the right kind of love for his welfare. Hope your yard owner can help!
 
Thanks everyone your all just confirming what I already thought and after being online earlier I found there looking for a new pony so I think it's definitely time my lad comes home were he can be safe and get back to a healthy weight, I should be seeing the yard owner tonight hopefully and if she can't help I'll have to ask a friend if he can stay at hers for a little while. Their other horse is overweight as well but they just seem to think it's funny that their horses are chubby. My poor pony I thought he was in such a good home and being loved and enjoyed instead of just being wasted, fingers crossed I get him home asap.
 
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