Farty pony!

[Graciedanny]

I've ridden my 17 year old pony for 3 years now and throughout this time I've noticed just how much he passes gas! He's in competitive work and comfortably competes 90-100cm and trains round 110cm courses at home, but over many jumps he lets off wind! At many times it is funny, but can be quite embarrassing at shows, does anyone know why he does this or how to control it, we've tried fennel but nothings changed!? It never affects the way he jumps or changes his rhythm, it's almost like his 'fart power!'

 

[Orangehorse]

Have you tried mint? I had a similar companion pony, and I was feeding mint and after some time I suddenly noticed that he didn't do it any more. It took a time, didn't happen overnight. Mint is quite cheap and I was buying it in big bags, and I was adding to the feed as I was also giving him MagOx which isn't very palatable.

 

[franki_rosewell]

'fart power!'

This made me laugh, sounds just like my friends pony, he's only used for hacking and farts his way along I'll tell her to try mint over winter when he starts being fed again at the mo he's like a little hot air balloon full of grass.

 

[ElectricChampagne]

he's just jet propelled! Sorry

I've never heard the mint thing, must give it a go myself. I've had some success with my mare her windy pops with fennel seeds.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Have you tried mint? I had a similar companion pony, and I was feeding mint and after some time I suddenly noticed that he didn't do it any more. It took a time, didn't happen overnight. Mint is quite cheap and I was buying it in big bags, and I was adding to the feed as I was also giving him MagOx which isn't very palatable.

wonder if this would work for my husband

 

[leflynn]

Haha mine does this, its his turbo Its a bit better with extra mint in his feed but he still does it

 

[Birker2020]

Its the build up of gas in the colon and its thought to be because feed is being digested rapidly and the bacteria in the gut has changed. Wind is a result of this.Activated charcoal is meant to be quite effective for promoting a calm digestive system! Also something like pink powder which will also help with promoting 'friendly' bacteria in the gut.