Ding Dong, the muzzle's going on....

[CobsGalore]

My last yard had a school, and I was able to lunge even just for a few minutes, or do 30 minutes schooling. Now we just have hacking, which is all I want to do, but much harder to keep him so fit. It's ridiculous to me that my cob is a native, yet needs such "careful management". I know the weigh tape says in relation to the real scales too, hahaha !

ps, your lad is lovely - fell /dales ? Shy is half Dales.

Yes I know what you mean!!

No idea, he has unknown breeding and was bought from the travelling type of people when he was 2!

Do you think he has some fell or dales in him? He looks a lot nicer when he is not resembling a yak!!

 

[Shysmum]

yup I do. Both fell and dales have very petite curvy ears, and I think your lad may be sporting them. Shy is crossed with a gypsy cob - but still has "the ears".

 

[CobsGalore]

yup I do. Both fell and dales have very petite curvy ears, and I think your lad may be sporting them. Shy is crossed with a gypsy cob - but still has "the ears".

Interesting. Although his ears aren't that small...I don't think!?

 

[aradiagreen]

My cob is out 24/7. It seems mean to muzzle all the time so I popped it on just during the day (when sugar levels are higher) but he just pigged out at night and then refused to be caught! Is it ok to muzzle 24/7?

Also, my boy just won't graze with it on. He managed to snap the straps on his Greenguard trying to get it off. Do some ponies just not take to them?

I'm just about to move to my own paddock so this year I'll be able to strip graze!