Feeding fizzy pony....when to change!

MontyandZoom

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After my numerous skinny Zoom posts, she has finally started to pick up. She is now slowly putting on weight and the grass is really growing now so I'm alot less worried about her :)

I went to the West Wycombe ride yesterday..and she was FIZZZZZZY! :D The problem is.....she is quite fizzy at the best of times. She has days where she is in a nutty mood and other days when she is chilled. I had a great ride yesterday despite the jogging and leaping, although I did wuss out and dismount to walk down the last steep hill. Leaping, plunging pony + mega-steep hill + muddy wet ground = shi*t scared! :D

My question is......how many mad episodes would you deal with until you decided to switch feeds?? :confused: I don't know how much the feed is contributing. Her work load has slightly decreased and her feed has dramatically been upped so I guess, even with 'non-heating' feeds she's bound to have more energy.

It is also head shaking time and spring grass is popping up. I'm tempted just to leave her be since the feeding regime seems to be working.
 
Not of any use either - I just want to know the answer!

I had the experience of being lunged forwards hundreds of times as he learnt that if he dropped his head he would find it easier to tank off. Not so fun when hacking with 5 others! Too many bums to avoid!
 
Hmmmm :confused: I guess I will persevere for a bit. We have a HT on Sunday so I'll see how she is then. It's annoying if it is the feed since she is starting to look so much better. I guess I'll have to put up with a bit of nut nut behaviour whilst she is fattening up.
 
I would switch feeds when you cant take it anymore!!! Dont let it get so bad that either you or your horse are being put in any danger its not worth either of you or anyone else getting injured.
 
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