horsegirl
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According to the weight tape my horse has gained 14kg in three weeks. Is that too much?
Horsey Weight
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AmyMay
Situation normal
Yes!!!!!!!!
Marquire
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That depends on whether he needed to gain the weight or was a bit 'big boned' to start with.
If he's looking a bit podgy, reduce his hard feed and increase the fibre. My friend is feeding her fatty half hay/half straw so he still feels full but is getting less calories.
If he's looking a bit podgy, reduce his hard feed and increase the fibre. My friend is feeding her fatty half hay/half straw so he still feels full but is getting less calories.
horsegirl
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He's a TB and was a bit ribby although we had managed to get him to a decent weight (I think) but we have moved to a new yard where there is TONS of grass plus as it is now dark when I get down there he is not getting as much exercise. I have cut down his feed to practically nothing a handful of speedibeet a scoop of alfa a oil and a splash of oil really.
Kelly1982
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It might be just a big fat grass belly, my horse comes in like that but after an hour or so in the stable she deflates