How is Amber looking?

[Bright_Spark]

Amber seems to have lost a bit of weight recently- prob due to the stress of being in and the fact she has small amounts of cool mix (but lots of hi-fi/hay).

This was taken 2 weeks ago:

And this was taken at the weekend

opinions please?

 

[dozzie]

She seems to have lost quite a bit of weight and as shes got a while yet on box rest I would be making enquiries to see what is best to keep the weight on. Could you add some speedibeet to her feed or maybe put her onto something like calm and condition? Or perhaps Blue chip/Equilibra?

Ring Threshers Barn in Newbury. She should be able to advise - much better than I can!!!!

 

[MagicMelon]

She is looking a bit on the slim side. Why's she on box rest?

 

[pixiebee]

i think the way shes standing in the 2nd pic makes her look thinner than she is?? my pony gets stressed if in 24/7 (found out on previous boxrest) found small feed 3 x a day helped rtaher than 1 or 2 (very time consuming though!!)

 

[Bright_Spark]

Thanks Dozziesmum. I have thought about putting her on calm and condition or similar as that is basically what she needs. condition but something to keep her calm too!

I have been told about some stuff that YO's friend uses on her stallions but I cant remember the name (shall put a post up about that).

I'll be going to threshers over the weekend so shall ask then

MagicMelon she had an op on her hock nearly 6 weeks ago.

Thanks rachelthegreat. I do try to split her feeds and haynets as much as possible, and she gets plenty of fibre (hi-fi/hay mainly but some haylege and readigrass too).

She just gets very stressed, broncs on the spot and boxwalks, although has been abit calmer this week (until she came into season that it).