Did my eyes deceive me???

[CobsGalore]

So i was lunging my cob tonight... And for a brief second, in the sunlight.....






...I think I may have seen a rib or two


I honestly didn't even know my cob had ribs!!

Should i take him off restricted grazing and start feeding him a conditioning mix?

 

[rema]

You should rug him in a heavy weight with neck too..You do not want him to burn off any more on these cold cold nights..

 

[CobsGalore]

You should rug him in a heavy weight with neck too..You do not want him to burn off any more on these cold cold nights..

Good idea, thank you!!

 

[Tronk]

Can you take a look at my fattie? We don't think he has ribcage as it has never been felt, let alone seen

 

[CobsGalore]

Can you take a look at my fattie? We don't think he has ribcage as it has never been felt, let alone seen

I honestly didn't think my cob had a rib cage either!

 

[alext]

I'm having this problem though mines an Arab I've never seen I rib in the 10 years I've owned her cant quite believe I can see them! Though seeing them (more than one)is a problem for me ,now back to the confusing issue of actually having to feed her !!!

 

[Armas]

Quick don't delay slap on a 400 rug and feed feed feed

 

[tessybear]

Have you had back, teeth and saddle checked?

I may have to contact the RSPCA over this

 

[CobsGalore]

I may have to contact the RSPCA over this

Please don't! I promise I will start feeing him 3x a day and rugging him when it goes below 15 degrees!

 

[trottingon]

Can I suggest you weigh tape him so you can keep a regular check on his weight, you certainly don't want him losing any, he clearly needs a conditioning feed and the recommended amount of top quality hay per day, correct me if I'm wrong but this is generally considered to be 3x the horse's weight each day, hence the importance of the weigh tape😜

 

[TandD]

no ones suggested stopping exercise yet....... very disappointed in you hho 'fatteners!!!!!'

 

[Moomin1]

Have you scoped for ulcers or tried a barefoot diet?

If you have, stuff it, just pts the thing...

 

[CobsGalore]

Doubt a barefoot diet will help, I need to stuff him full of sugar surely to stop him looking malnourished!?

He is staying in his stable with 3 tonnes of haylage until he looks like a cuddly teddy bear again!

 

[starsailor]

Could be a case of kissing spines.