Hollychops
Well-Known Member
Any recommendations for keeping weight on retired ponies. I have 2 ponies (one is late 30s, the other in her mid 20s) who i want to ensure i keep weight on during the winter. the younger manages well but the elder doesnt have many teeth left. She has access to grass when out and ad lib hay when in at night and in the field and 2 feeds of well soaked grass nuts. She has done extremely well on this during the summer, i just need to make sure she doesnt drop weight and start to suffer this winter. She is rugged appropriately depending on the weather. Last winter i fed her A&P Fast Fibre but she didnt look to great come spring. I would feed haylage but the big bales go off too soon, no one local to me does the smaller bales and the nearest supplier will only sell them in large quantities that i cant afford to buy in one go (as in 100 bales and nothing smaller!)
They are both up to date with dental checks, vaccinations, wormer etc and are bright eye and happy and the oldie certainly gives most youngster a run for her money.
Would appreciate your recommendations.
They are both up to date with dental checks, vaccinations, wormer etc and are bright eye and happy and the oldie certainly gives most youngster a run for her money.
Would appreciate your recommendations.