Extreme weight loss needed

[Surbie]

Omg

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Are you knitting yourself another pony....?

I see mane in there - c'mon, let us see him.

 

[throwaway2022]

So, it’s a very unflattering photo and I’ve got loads to tidy up with my trimmers but ta dah!! He’s like a different pony and is nowhere near as fat as I thought. I’m made up with him, he’s going to be super smart ?

 

[tda]

Well, it will grow back ?
Like his little knee and hock feathers ?

 

[throwaway2022]

Well, it will grow back ?
Like his little knee and hock feathers ?

??? and his fluffy donkey ears!!

 

[smiggy]

Personally I like the hair but he looks super smart like that, so much better.

 

[Aperchristmas]

He is a gorgeous boy and I am obsessed with his knee/hock feathers. I'm not team hogging I'm afraid but he looks smart and as long as you like it/he's comfortable then that's grand.

 

[Bernster]

I like him hogged!

 

[throwaway2022]

He looks so much smarter now, I’m really pleased I went for it. I’ll post a better photo once he’s been tidied up and hot clothes. Although I am tempted to keep his knee/hock feather purely for comedic value ?

Might end up having to sedate for his legs, not sure if he’s just tickly or sore. His neck looks quite ‘ridgey’ how they go for sweet itch ponies, I don’t think he does have SI but his skin there isn’t in the best condition so glad I can access it more easily and get him cleaned up and treated.

 

[throwaway2022]

If anyone is bothered and didn’t see my other post, Piggy weighed in at a reasonably 365kg a couple of days ago ?? I blame that 4” long winter coat for making him look morbidly obese!! He’s still got a little to lose but mainly just needs muscle up. Will post a pic when he’s fit.

Signing off with a photo from just now, my first sit on him. What a wonderful Christmas present ?

 

[Cortez]

Omg

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Did he vaporize? I mean, is that all that's left????

 

[Bernster]

Did he vaporize? I mean, is that all that's left????

haha ?

 

[throwaway2022]

Haven’t done a thing with the ponies since before Christmas, been so busy with uni and work plus a yard move. They’re out 24/7 now, literally grabbed Pig out the field with our rising 4yo this afternoon, jumped on and off we went. First proper ride on him and he was foot perfect, I absolutely adore this boy! What a cracking buy he’s turned out to be.

Ears are still hairy and I’ve decided to grow his mane/feather out so he looks like no one owns him but who cares. Will lightly hack then bring him into proper work next month when I have more time.

Will definitely update when he’s fitter!

 

[Parksmum3]

Those fluffy ears are just adorable

 

[Archangel]

How gorgeous are those ears.

 

[suestowford]

I have a pony here who grows a really long thick coat. It can make him look enormous but underneath it he is quite slim really. Just like your Piggy.
I remember a vet coming once when he was in full winter coat, and she had to inject him. She was cutting away the hair under his neck, and she'd gone about 2 inches up and said 'Where's his neck?'

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Bless him it's amazing what lies beneath all that hair, I never clip ears either intact I only clip the bottom half of the face I think its nice to have a bit of protection.

 

[throwaway2022]

I have a pony here who grows a really long thick coat. It can make him look enormous but underneath it he is quite slim really. Just like your Piggy.
I remember a vet coming once when he was in full winter coat, and she had to inject him. She was cutting away the hair under his neck, and she'd gone about 2 inches up and said 'Where's his neck?'

It’s crazy isn’t it?! I genuinely thought he was near death he looked that big

 

[throwaway2022]

We started couch to 5k yesterday, my first real exercise post covid and it nearly finished me off! Didn’t help that he’s very forward so there was no decent rest periods

The clip and tail are dreadful but he’s not remotely bothered and it’ll grow out, hopefully his Mohican mane stage won’t last too long!

Have a lovely weekend everyone, Pig’s on a rest day and I’m planned a gentle walk after overdoing it with that run.

 

[Goldenstar]

Well done keep going .
It took two years to get Blue in shape .

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

With my old mare who was morbidly obese our then vet advised putting up a Track system as Strip-Grazing was patently not sufficient to manage her weight.

 

[throwaway2022]

Well done keep going .
It took two years to get Blue in shape .

I get that, slow and steady wins the race. With all my other commitments I don’t need him super fit anytime soon but would like to take him hunting in a couple of years

 

[throwaway2022]

With my old mare who was morbidly obese our then vet advised putting up a Track system as Strip-Grazing was patently not sufficient to manage her weight.

I’ve just moved onto a c. 5 acre field, they’ve got the lot at the moment purely due to my lack of time. Things will ease up in a month so I’ll be on here asking for help on how best to manage it all

 

[AmyMay]

I think he looks adorable!

 

[throwaway2022]

Well, life got in the way and he ended up living out til three weeks ago, fat and hairy. Things went sideways with my daughter’s Welsh so we switched them over (brought him onto a yard from my field) and she’s pinched him off me Still all very new but he’s looking after her beautifully, even took her to her first PC rally a couple of days ago. He’s been the best buy, I adore the bones of this pony. Weight loss is still a work in progress but he’s looking so much better now. Hoping things carry on well with them and she can take him to camp this summer

ETA. Please excuse the tack, the bridle is a hand me down off her other pony and I’m hanging fire on a saddle until he’s a bit slimmer. Even then I think it’ll be a huge struggle, her instructor today was saying the same so might end up with a nicer pad. My daughter only weighs 3 stone and I’m not riding at the moment anyway so a pad would be fine

 

[Ceriann]

He is such a super cute pony and so smart with his hog. There is plenty of growing into him for your daughter - they make a lovely pairing.

 

[Barton Bounty]

You are doing so we with him! Looking fab

 

[throwaway2022]

Sorry, me again - I can’t get enough of this pony! First show for my daughter and possibly his, it was a stay away and he was a dream. Looked after her through her classes and evening championships. The best £1k I’ve ever spent

 

[SEL]

They look stunning!

ETA - cracking transformation. I love it when people update on the same thread so I can compare smart show cob to feral bog pony!

 

[Tarragon]

He looks so smart! Lovely pony

 

[Glitter's fun]