Big belly girl pic

[Daisy2]

This is my big gal, having been muzzled, ridden and strip grazed all spring summer and Autumn she goes into winter with a big belly. This year I tried to tone etc but once let go on the grass for winter she balloons like this, its never small mind, I reckon in her younger years she was a mum many times bless, she does not have fat pads elsewhere.

So is there any hope /exercises we can do? She is 17yrs 16hh and weighs roughly 540k


http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=667&pictureid=6978

 

[FanyDuChamp]

How long have you had her? if she has been a brood mare at some time then it probably is a baby tum.

Gorgeous by the way.
FDC

 

[MosMum]

Awww she really is pretty! Don't give her too hard a time- I have had only 2 kids and I have a belly like that (no, not really, but my mom had 7 and she does!!!)

 

[JadeWisc]

My 17 yr old mare is just the same but WORSE. If you see her head on she truly looks in foal and I have been asked if she was pregnant repeatedly. Hers is for certain a baby tummy as before I got her she had numerous foals. I have tried everything to get it down but have just learned to live with it. It does bother me and it looks awful but she is worth so much more than that and is so gorgeous other wise I turn a blind eye.


We all wear our badges of age and life experience and as long as she seems fine and healthy I would turn a blind eye too

 

[Trinity Fox]

Gosh she isnt that bad i was expecting one of those swaying on the floor foal bellies i am ashamed to say i have a gelding the same colour as here who isnt far behind after a lazy summer in the field, stick with controlled diet and exercise she will come right.

And just to say she is not that bad really you are doing a good job and she is very pretty i have several boys here who would love her so dont be to hard on her or yourself.

 

[Daisy2]

Thanks for your replies, lover her loads had her 5yrs and she is with me always. Ok I will giver her break and put it down to life experience. You are all lovely

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My old retired mare has a big belly too.