Ahrena
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That post was particularly infuriating.
If they have a constant supply to forage, I honestly do not see why it matters. What happens when she has to get up early for a show if she’s had to carefully adjusting their feed time by 10 minutes a day all week?
I think surely it’s more of an issue if they get /so/ used to a routine that they stress when the routine isn’t followed? That’s got to be more likely to cause colic. Routine is great if you have staff 365 days a year and can ensure the routine is ALWAYS stuck to. But for the majority of us, that’s not the case and they need to be able to adapt.
I have mine at home. In summer months, I check on them from a distance as soon as I get up and then I go and feed them 30 min-2 hours later. Shock horror, sometimes in summer I have a lie in for a couple of hours. They never fuss for their feed until they see me walking down the track towards them.
I do stick to more of a routine in winter as they’re in and I’m not going to leave them stood in until 10am. I have cameras in my stables so again, I check on them as soon as they wake up. They are perfectly happy eating their hay or sleeping until I come down. Some days that’s 6am, other days it’s 8am. They always have hay and they aren’t remotely fussed about where their feed is until they see me walking down the track.
I have to say, I do think she’s spot on about that earlier post of not jumping horses within weeks of backing. People walk for 6 weeks on a horse that’s had 6 months off but will be w-t-c and jumping a newly backed horse within that timeframe and I just don’t get it. Although she does then start bleating that age classes are fine for ‘professionals’ so slightly ruined it for me there.
If they have a constant supply to forage, I honestly do not see why it matters. What happens when she has to get up early for a show if she’s had to carefully adjusting their feed time by 10 minutes a day all week?
I think surely it’s more of an issue if they get /so/ used to a routine that they stress when the routine isn’t followed? That’s got to be more likely to cause colic. Routine is great if you have staff 365 days a year and can ensure the routine is ALWAYS stuck to. But for the majority of us, that’s not the case and they need to be able to adapt.
I have mine at home. In summer months, I check on them from a distance as soon as I get up and then I go and feed them 30 min-2 hours later. Shock horror, sometimes in summer I have a lie in for a couple of hours. They never fuss for their feed until they see me walking down the track towards them.
I do stick to more of a routine in winter as they’re in and I’m not going to leave them stood in until 10am. I have cameras in my stables so again, I check on them as soon as they wake up. They are perfectly happy eating their hay or sleeping until I come down. Some days that’s 6am, other days it’s 8am. They always have hay and they aren’t remotely fussed about where their feed is until they see me walking down the track.
I have to say, I do think she’s spot on about that earlier post of not jumping horses within weeks of backing. People walk for 6 weeks on a horse that’s had 6 months off but will be w-t-c and jumping a newly backed horse within that timeframe and I just don’t get it. Although she does then start bleating that age classes are fine for ‘professionals’ so slightly ruined it for me there.
. Should it also be 'vet' not 'vets', since there's only one of her?
I know it is common in USA to refer to a vet as Doctor. Personally if they are a good vet (as mine is) I will curtsy and call them sir/madam if it makes them happy and ensures I get the best treatment possible for my animals. But Shouty Vet? I really don't think so!
