jeanettethree
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Does this horse look in poor condition to you ????,
Comments please
Comments please
Does this horse look in poor condition to you ????
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JessPickle
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in a work
No
in my opinion looks absulutely fine!
No
in my opinion looks absulutely fine!
snurse
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No.
rara007
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Not in those pictures, but then they must be a few months old. He could be in better condition, be certanly not poor.
Coffee_Bean
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Not at all, I think he looks to be good to be honest!
lachlanandmarcus
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looks absolutely fine
lexiedhb
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Hell yes, skin and bone.... looks bloody awful..... where's that RSPCA number..........
I am of course joking, looks fab to me!
I am of course joking, looks fab to me!
missshell
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He looks great to me. Why do you ask?
dun_in
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Can't see any ribs. In fact the second photo seems to have a slight gutter (-typical native/cob).
Looks fine.
Looks fine.
Vicki_Krystal
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no, he looks fine.
why?
why?
Cahill
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he looks fine.why?
jeanettethree
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Well the 1st one was taken in May, and the second was taken at the end of July,
Thanks for your comments I just wondered what everyone else thought, he was in great condition, and still is,
Thanks for your comments I just wondered what everyone else thought, he was in great condition, and still is,
jeanettethree
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he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
Pedantic
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Why were you asking ?
Broodle
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He must look different now though? Perhaps I am missing something, but I don't think you are going to learn whether anyone on here thinks your horse is genuinely in good condition now by posting old pics!
Can you post some new ones?
Mithras
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He looks nice and fit, with reasonable muscle tone, too many horses carry too much weight, especially on their stomachs. He looks nicely covered, just about perfect side on in fact, though you would ideally have to see him from the rear to make a proper judgement on condition. Perhaps he was commented on by a showing persons lol! Though I would be perfectly happy showing him as a working hunter in this condition.
rara007
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he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
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They might not, but then we have not seen any pictures taken in the last few months, a horses condition can vary hugely. You obviouly think he was , and still is in great condition so I am abit confused about what this post is trying to acheive
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he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
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They might not, but then we have not seen any pictures taken in the last few months, a horses condition can vary hugely. You obviouly think he was , and still is in great condition so I am abit confused about what this post is trying to acheive
jeanettethree
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He must look different now though? Perhaps I am missing something, but I don't think you are going to learn whether anyone on here thinks your horse is genuinely in good condition now by posting old pics!
Can you post some new ones?
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No he is no different now, They are the last pics I have of him as we recently sold him, I just wanted to know what people thought of him in those pics, but thanks for your comments anyway,
He must look different now though? Perhaps I am missing something, but I don't think you are going to learn whether anyone on here thinks your horse is genuinely in good condition now by posting old pics!
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No he is no different now, They are the last pics I have of him as we recently sold him, I just wanted to know what people thought of him in those pics, but thanks for your comments anyway,
Persephone
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I think he has ample coverage for a native. Looks good.
jeanettethree
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he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
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They might not, but then we have not seen any pictures taken in the last few months, a horses condition can vary hugely. You obviouly think he was , and still is in great condition so I am abit confused about what this post is trying to acheive
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Like I said I just wanted a opinion on what he looked like in those pictures, and I have got the answers I wanted, Thankyou,
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he looks fine.why?
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Just that someone said he was in poor condition,
obviously they dont know what they are talking about !
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They might not, but then we have not seen any pictures taken in the last few months, a horses condition can vary hugely. You obviouly think he was , and still is in great condition so I am abit confused about what this post is trying to acheive
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Like I said I just wanted a opinion on what he looked like in those pictures, and I have got the answers I wanted, Thankyou,
Persephone
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Can't see any ribs. In fact the second photo seems to have a slight gutter (-typical native/cob).
Looks fine.
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Haha. We call that gutter a malteser run at our yard.
Can't see any ribs. In fact the second photo seems to have a slight gutter (-typical native/cob).
Looks fine.
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Haha. We call that gutter a malteser run at our yard.
Nudibranch
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That is exactly how a horse should look, none of this "show condition" rubbish. Better slim and fit than wobbling all over the place. Obesity is as bad as starvation.
sallypops
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i personally prefer a bit more meat on my ponies, but i just like chunky chunky's lol!! i think her looks great tho! very very pretty head!
Cahill
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i personally prefer a bit more meat on my ponies, but i just like chunky chunky's lol!! i think her looks great tho! very very pretty head!
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any more meat and it would be bordering on fat
i personally prefer a bit more meat on my ponies, but i just like chunky chunky's lol!! i think her looks great tho! very very pretty head!
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any more meat and it would be bordering on fat
beatrice
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I am the proud new owner of Joshua, who Janette is refering to.
I did say he was poor when we bought him, but i did by no means say he was an RSPCA case. I hope no one read that as his previous owners did not care from him properly......they did, very much so.
What i meant was he was unfit, had no muscle, and he was a little lean for my liking ( i do not like them show condition, i do not show, i like them fit, muscled and with a decent covering). He was sold due to lack of time hence the unfitness etc.
Joshua came from a loving home with Janette and is now in and equally loving home where he is spolit rotten, and is gradually, getting fitter, and putting on a little weight.
I am the proud new owner of Joshua, who Janette is refering to.
I did say he was poor when we bought him, but i did by no means say he was an RSPCA case. I hope no one read that as his previous owners did not care from him properly......they did, very much so.
What i meant was he was unfit, had no muscle, and he was a little lean for my liking ( i do not like them show condition, i do not show, i like them fit, muscled and with a decent covering). He was sold due to lack of time hence the unfitness etc.
Joshua came from a loving home with Janette and is now in and equally loving home where he is spolit rotten, and is gradually, getting fitter, and putting on a little weight.
zigzag
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The first picture I think he could do with a bit more belly on him as he looks a bit run up, second picture ridden he looks ok
_Libby_
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Your new horse is lovely, lucky you.
I wouldnt describe him as poor in these pictures , he looks in good condition to me.
I wouldnt describe him as poor in these pictures , he looks in good condition to me.
jeanettethree
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I am the proud new owner of Joshua, who Janette is refering to.
I did say he was poor when we bought him, but i did by no means say he was an RSPCA case. I hope no one read that as his previous owners did not care from him properly......they did, very much so.
What i meant was he was unfit, had no muscle, and he was a little lean for my liking ( i do not like them show condition, i do not show, i like them fit, muscled and with a decent covering). He was sold due to lack of time hence the unfitness etc.
Joshua came from a loving home with Janette and is now in and equally loving home where he is spolit rotten, and is gradually, getting fitter, and putting on a little weight.
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Thankyou for the reply, I know he went to the best home thats why we sold him to you, It was a very very hard desicion to make, but i know we made the right one, as he was not getting the attention he deserved as I said to you,
I look forward to reading all about Joshuas progress and antics on the forum,
Take care, and (((Hugs))) to Joshua,
Jeanette
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I am the proud new owner of Joshua, who Janette is refering to.
I did say he was poor when we bought him, but i did by no means say he was an RSPCA case. I hope no one read that as his previous owners did not care from him properly......they did, very much so.
What i meant was he was unfit, had no muscle, and he was a little lean for my liking ( i do not like them show condition, i do not show, i like them fit, muscled and with a decent covering). He was sold due to lack of time hence the unfitness etc.
Joshua came from a loving home with Janette and is now in and equally loving home where he is spolit rotten, and is gradually, getting fitter, and putting on a little weight.
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Thankyou for the reply, I know he went to the best home thats why we sold him to you, It was a very very hard desicion to make, but i know we made the right one, as he was not getting the attention he deserved as I said to you,
I look forward to reading all about Joshuas progress and antics on the forum,
Take care, and (((Hugs))) to Joshua,
Jeanette
Starbucks
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As if he looks "poor"!!!! I would be pissed off if i were you!
He looks great!! I don't want myself or my dog to carry a load of extra flab around so I don't see why horses are any different!
He looks great!! I don't want myself or my dog to carry a load of extra flab around so I don't see why horses are any different!
TGM
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I would be careful, Beatrice, about him putting on weight - I wouldn't want more weight on him than in those photos. Muscle and fitness, yes, but not weight. As others have said, he already has a gutter on his bottom. (Belly size is no real indicator of condition - a big belly just shows they have eaten a lot of fibre). Speaking as a farrier's wife I know firsthand what dangers over-feeding can cause.