Chubby Horse

[kim23]

i have another problem which i thought i might put to you all, my horse has suddenly put on some weight and is now no longer a slim lined horse, i used to event alot but now eventing season finished a while back, she put on weight. i still do BSJA with her in the winter months so she is being ridden. she's ridden everyday for an hour or slightly more, either schooled, jumped or hacked. i've taken her off her competition mix as she no longer needs it til next year, but the problem is she is just so fit, its hard to break a sweat on her. help????

 

[hotellie]

i like my horses to be carrying a bit of weight in the winter as long as she isnt ridiculously fat i would leave her and then come early spring get her slim again. she sounds as if she is fit as well so she should be fine in my opinion.

 

[kim23]

ok thanks, ill take your word for it lol

p.s like your picture

 

[Taboo1968]

I'd say the same Kimberley..... let her carry the weight, if she's not breaking a sweat, then she is coping well with that little bit extra to carry!