Dont want to move fatty on to new grazing, am I cruel ?

[mulledwhine]

Our new beautiful pony has just about eaten all of the grazing that we have put him on, now, he is very tubby, so I have not been bothered by the fact that his grazing is limited, he gets hay and a little tiny token feed, but a friend has comented that she thinks he should be moved!!!!

This has got to me a little bit, even thogh I know I am doing the right thing.

What do you all think.?

who would have though that after all this time, asking about how to fatten up my skinney boy, and I would now being worrying about a little chubby pony!! go figure

 

[miss_bird]

You know your horse best and if the hay and token feed is working why change it, i have found the grass is coming through quite quick so he will be getting all the new shoots that are coming up in the field as well.
basically do as you feel is best

 

[paddi22]

i'm always wary bout tubby horses..laminitis and the like...i think you are right to keep him on the thinner grass

 

[BonneMaman]

Pictures would help us fat score him for you but sounds like the bare grazing would be better for him.

 

[nicky_jess]

Like has been previously said, there will be new shoots growing soon and its all about the quality of the grass you can get loads of grass that isnt half as nutritious as those fresh green shoots so i wouldnt worry you sound like your doing everything right

 

[mulledwhine]

Would love to post piccies but after 3 years still cant seem to do it , if someone would be willing to let me email some to you to post on my behalf I would be grateful

 

[nikkimariet]

You know your horse best.

You've mentioned he is still tubby, therefore stands to loose more weight. IMO would not move him, esp not with the spring grass starting to come through.

 

[Joyous70]

Both of my boys are VERY good doers and on very bare grazing, they get a small amount of hay in the evenings i.e. 3 slices between a 13.2 & 14.2hh and a token feed if worked! The token feed consists of a handful of nuts and a handful of slim chaff, which i am about to stop feeding the nuts and will very shortly possibly this weekend be stopping putting out the hay . The grass what i have of it, is starting to look very green even if very short, and ive spent all winter trying to get their weight down and intend to keep it down.

You do what you think best, ive listened to too many other people in the past and its not always good advice. You know your pony better than anyone else.

 

[dafthoss]

No I think you are doing the best for him in the long run