maxapple
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My tb is FAT!
He is out overnight and comes in at 7am until 2pm for a rest, where he gets a hay net that he just picks at (so not ,uh point soaking it) and a handful of happy hoof so he doesn't protest when my pony is fed.
He's never rugged unless its chucking it down and is exercised 4 or 5 times a week. He was semi retired but is now back in a bit more work, mainly an hour hack 4 times a week and I'm reintroducing a bit of schooling and the odd bit of jumping. I've just found someone who can ride him twice a week (as I have another one to exercise too) so hopefully that will help.
Not sure how else to get the weight off him. Can't restrict grazing as he's out with my other pony and they are inseparable. Whenever I ride my pony I bring him in also, so some days he is in for longer. I don't want to muzzle as he's so accident prone and he's alone over night which would worry me! I can't keep him in even longer as my pony needs to be out (he has sweet itch so the longer he is in e more he scratches!!) nightmare!
They are just on really good grass which is why he is a fatty.
He is out overnight and comes in at 7am until 2pm for a rest, where he gets a hay net that he just picks at (so not ,uh point soaking it) and a handful of happy hoof so he doesn't protest when my pony is fed.
He's never rugged unless its chucking it down and is exercised 4 or 5 times a week. He was semi retired but is now back in a bit more work, mainly an hour hack 4 times a week and I'm reintroducing a bit of schooling and the odd bit of jumping. I've just found someone who can ride him twice a week (as I have another one to exercise too) so hopefully that will help.
Not sure how else to get the weight off him. Can't restrict grazing as he's out with my other pony and they are inseparable. Whenever I ride my pony I bring him in also, so some days he is in for longer. I don't want to muzzle as he's so accident prone and he's alone over night which would worry me! I can't keep him in even longer as my pony needs to be out (he has sweet itch so the longer he is in e more he scratches!!) nightmare!
They are just on really good grass which is why he is a fatty.