Dolly is doubled the size of an older foal

[tessybear]

We drive past some gypsy cobs everyday on the way to work and there is one little colt born maybe 2/3 weeks before Dolly and she is already double his size ! She strugges to get to the milk bar and Tess has turned to biting her as she gets milk rage !

She has also thought of a fantastic trick to evade having her front feet picked up... leaning on you before falling over After keeping hold she has learnt that little trick doesn't get very far and has been easy to resolve

 

[Parachute]

She's turning out to be a right monkey!!

 

[AmyMay]

Your taking so much care of both of them, I'm not surprised she's bigger.

 

[tessybear]

She's turning out to be a right monkey!!

Will post some photos when i am home tonight

But she is a cheeky little madam yes, however does give up very quickly like her mum ! You correct her all of 3 times and she gets it

 

[tessybear]

Your taking so much care of both of them, I'm not surprised she's bigger.

Aw thank you lovely ! they are both being pampered but for the joy they bring it's the least they deserve

 

[ShadowHunter]

Not surprised, Dolly is enormous. Her dad must have been one big lad. Makes you wonder what size she will mature at

Your doing amazingly with them both and it really does show

 

[Parachute]

Will post some photos when i am home tonight

But she is a cheeky little madam yes, however does give up very quickly like her mum ! You correct her all of 3 times and she gets it

That's good though
Tessy is such a good mum! As are you!! She's growing HUGE

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Agree with amymay here...your two are clearly spoiled rotten
More pics of Dolly needed...!!!!

What did you do about the lady who was wanting to view her in the end..??? X

 

[ridefast]

Hope she doesn't develop OCD then, keep an eye on her joints and keep to low protein feeds (if you're feeding them)

 

[tessybear]

Hope she doesn't develop OCD then, keep an eye on her joints and keep to low protein feeds (if you're feeding them)

OCD from what ?

 

[FlaxenPony05]

Hehe I hope she proves my Shire x Cob theory right

 

[Spring Feather]

OCD from what ?

Foals who grow too quickly are at risk from OCD. Ridefast does have a point if Dolly is indeed growing more quickly than she should.

 

[tessybear]

Foals who grow too quickly are at risk from OCD. Ridefast does have a point if Dolly is indeed growing more quickly than she should.

Ah okay thank you

 

[FlaxenPony05]

May I ask what OCD is?

 

[ridefast]

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/LargeAnimalEquineTopics/OsteochondritisDissecans/

 

[FlaxenPony05]

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/LargeAnimalEquineTopics/OsteochondritisDissecans/

Interesting, thank you.