Kylara
Well-Known Member
Poor pony had a bit of an accident earlier in the week. Obviously rolled and got his leg stuck in a rug strap (done it before and usually just hops and eats until it gets fixed) but got himself into a bit of a state and someone trashed his turnout rug. Ripped on both sides, one belly strap and one leg strap torn off. I'm happy the rug broke but he came in all upset and sweaty as he'd obviously got very worked up about it. Very clingy for about half an hour once in his stable but no damage done to him and he cheered up after he got his swede.
He's been in for a few days as his only other turnout is a no fill sheet and he's fully clipped and makes a hell of a fuss if he doesn't want to be out in the cold so he's managed a couple of hours here and there when we've had warmer not wet moments.
He went on the walker last night and got all overexcited and kept trying to overtake the paddle. So today I finally had time around teaching to take his rug to the shop and see if they could fix it (yes but pricey) and had a look at new turnouts for him so he can go out again. I struggle with rugs for him as he has big shoulders but is only 14hh so can get drowned in rugs that still rub the shoulders. Bought a BW for him, left hit MT one to be washed and repaired (only 2 months old!) and set him free in the field.
Since then he has stood at the fence admiring the view. Shouted a lot. Stood some more. Shouted some more. Screamed every time I have appeared from the barn and stood at the fence by the gate. I have seen him eat for about 5 minutes but he has spent most of the day stood sulking and admiring the view between shouting. It is raining but that doesn't usually phase him. There's grass and friends next door but he very obviously doesn't want to be out.
He has spent most of the week inside and I thought he'd be grateful to be out with the grass. But he hasn't even rolled in the brand new rug. He had a strop on Wednesday because he didn't like his hay (very dusty bale that the others didn't really like either but the tiny pony happily munches on) so he's had a new bale, been picky over it this morning and then I chucked him out. I feel very unappreciated by him at the minute and he is still just standing in the field admiring the view and not eating the damn grass!
He's Welsh, so I'm blaming that for his contrary behaviour. I think he's hoping if he looks suitably sad I'll bring him in out of the rain.
He's been in for a few days as his only other turnout is a no fill sheet and he's fully clipped and makes a hell of a fuss if he doesn't want to be out in the cold so he's managed a couple of hours here and there when we've had warmer not wet moments.
He went on the walker last night and got all overexcited and kept trying to overtake the paddle. So today I finally had time around teaching to take his rug to the shop and see if they could fix it (yes but pricey) and had a look at new turnouts for him so he can go out again. I struggle with rugs for him as he has big shoulders but is only 14hh so can get drowned in rugs that still rub the shoulders. Bought a BW for him, left hit MT one to be washed and repaired (only 2 months old!) and set him free in the field.
Since then he has stood at the fence admiring the view. Shouted a lot. Stood some more. Shouted some more. Screamed every time I have appeared from the barn and stood at the fence by the gate. I have seen him eat for about 5 minutes but he has spent most of the day stood sulking and admiring the view between shouting. It is raining but that doesn't usually phase him. There's grass and friends next door but he very obviously doesn't want to be out.
He has spent most of the week inside and I thought he'd be grateful to be out with the grass. But he hasn't even rolled in the brand new rug. He had a strop on Wednesday because he didn't like his hay (very dusty bale that the others didn't really like either but the tiny pony happily munches on) so he's had a new bale, been picky over it this morning and then I chucked him out. I feel very unappreciated by him at the minute and he is still just standing in the field admiring the view and not eating the damn grass!
He's Welsh, so I'm blaming that for his contrary behaviour. I think he's hoping if he looks suitably sad I'll bring him in out of the rain.