poiuytrewq
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I posted a while ago about my theory that my ponies, one in particular was much better when I ran out of pills.
One is 30 ish and on 3/4 (three quarters not 3 or 4 tablets!)
The other 17 and has a quarter.
Both have always been quite bouncy lively ponies, both have become far quieter and lost their jig a bit. I had told myself, especially the older what on earth do I expect- he’s 30 and obviously going to slow down. Until at Christmas I ran out, stupidly misjudged and got my ordering wrong.
Ponies both got their jig back.
I did restart them both because I was worried about not giving it to them, however the older in particular has gradually gone down hill again.
There’s nothing wrong with him, he just presents as you may expect an elderly pony to.
He walks behind me, when I bring all the horses in together in the morning I’m holding them back for him, when I turn out he wanders off.
He used to jog alongside, bouncing round and go for a canter and bit of a buck when I released them in the field.
So, I’ve decided all the variables at the moment are good. I have a good supply of the same hay that he’s fine with, the field is not grassy, his routine is very steady and samey. He is consistently eating the same food so I’m going to give it a try again.
Not sure how long it will take but if he picks up this time I think I’ll know for sure.
At which point I’ll speak to my vet because I think I’d rather him have a springy 6 months than a sad 5 years left.
Watch this space….
One is 30 ish and on 3/4 (three quarters not 3 or 4 tablets!)
The other 17 and has a quarter.
Both have always been quite bouncy lively ponies, both have become far quieter and lost their jig a bit. I had told myself, especially the older what on earth do I expect- he’s 30 and obviously going to slow down. Until at Christmas I ran out, stupidly misjudged and got my ordering wrong.
Ponies both got their jig back.
I did restart them both because I was worried about not giving it to them, however the older in particular has gradually gone down hill again.
There’s nothing wrong with him, he just presents as you may expect an elderly pony to.
He walks behind me, when I bring all the horses in together in the morning I’m holding them back for him, when I turn out he wanders off.
He used to jog alongside, bouncing round and go for a canter and bit of a buck when I released them in the field.
So, I’ve decided all the variables at the moment are good. I have a good supply of the same hay that he’s fine with, the field is not grassy, his routine is very steady and samey. He is consistently eating the same food so I’m going to give it a try again.
Not sure how long it will take but if he picks up this time I think I’ll know for sure.
At which point I’ll speak to my vet because I think I’d rather him have a springy 6 months than a sad 5 years left.
Watch this space….
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. So as she was already in her 20s and retired I decided to stop the prascend to see if my old pony would come back to life and then I prepared myself for making the decision to put to sleep if all was not well. However she thrived and is now in her 40s and still trots up for her dinner sometimes. I had to make the decision 4 years ago whether to call it a day or transport her 270 miles to come to Wales with her. She took it like a pro. I admit that now in her mid-40s she dozes off for much of the day but she still has a good appetite and I’m glad of the decisions I made for her in her 20s.
), and continues to have normal poops. 