After the obese horse thread............

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Am I potty for the way I do my horse? I wondered after someone commented.

My horse is a VERY good doer, so he is kept in a starvation field, and fed every night - as he has joint supplements to get.
Now some have said that I am mad and that I should just let him have the grass for energy, but then he would need to wear a muzzle - and that makes him depressed, but saves me money on feed!
They way I do it I can control his intake- he gets more feed if I know he has more work to do the next day etc - and his weight. He would just eat him self stupid if left in a normal paddock.

But, do you think I am a victim of the weigh culture byt wanting him to not be fat? Or am I responsible owner trying to safeguard against laminitus etc?

And yes, for those of you that might wonder, I do myself have issues with food/weight.
 
I think you are a responsible owner! If the horse needs supplements for joint issues, the last thing he needs is to be fat. By keeping his weight down and making him walk around more foraging in his starvation paddock you are probably doing him a lot more good than using a grazing muzzle - also more natural.
 
WishfulThinker - I am not sure if it was my post that has got you thinking but I intended it to be tongue in cheek rather than to be taken literally. You sound as though you are a very responsible horse owner.
 
Agree with others, you sound like a very responsible owner. Don't question yourself, sounds like you've got it sorted!
As a good doer owner I know how worrying it is & how mind blowing it can be to constantly worry about your horses weight!
 
Definitely a responsible horse owner! Now wondering why you would think otherwise, so off to find the other thread and have a peruse!!
 
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