fuze
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First things first, he's wormed, teeth done, no medical problems. Hairy cob, 6yo. He's a very active boy who razzes round a lot in the field, and isn't as food oriented as you'd expect a cob to be. He often sweats up, and he's usually making a pain of himself playing with the other horses, shouting to ones going past, tarting at the mares, etc.
How would you best slow down the weight loss? He had a little bit of podge to lose, which has now gone. He's not underweight, he's probably just right but I'm aware of him dropping down the other side... he's looking lean, as far as cobs go, and the girth holes are still sneaking up. Grazing is average, he has access to hay in the field. He's on a small feed per day, fibre only, no hard feed.
So... upping of food? Clip the fluff off and rug? Perhaps slow down the sweating? I'm not sure how to play this, I've always dealt with fatty cobs He's 14hh and taping around the 370(ish?)kg mark.
Thanks guys!
How would you best slow down the weight loss? He had a little bit of podge to lose, which has now gone. He's not underweight, he's probably just right but I'm aware of him dropping down the other side... he's looking lean, as far as cobs go, and the girth holes are still sneaking up. Grazing is average, he has access to hay in the field. He's on a small feed per day, fibre only, no hard feed.
So... upping of food? Clip the fluff off and rug? Perhaps slow down the sweating? I'm not sure how to play this, I've always dealt with fatty cobs He's 14hh and taping around the 370(ish?)kg mark.
Thanks guys!