nikkirip
Well-Known Member
Following on from a previous thread (thank you for your help everyone) my pony may have insulin resistence. I am awaiting the results today/tomorrow.
In the meantime my vet asked me to turn the pony out into a field with his laminitic friend which has no grass and is not even the size of half a tennis court. My pony is slightly overweight (263 kgs on measuring tape for a chunky 11.2hh 9 year old Dartmoor). He is excerised 5 times per week - currently lightly as had a hock injury a week and a half ago.
However, even though I haven't had the weigh tape on since moving fields, he is very bloated on on an evening and I am concerned that he is not getting enough excerise in such a small area.
The last field was a good size, very grazed down and I had some concerns that it may be a bit stressed, but plenty of space and he shared it with a herd of 5 other geldings, 3 of which are younger than him and he likes to play with them alot.
What I am wondering is how those of you with insulin resistence/lami prone horses manage turnout?
If he is insulin resistant does he have to stay in this tiny paddock for the rest of his life?
Many thanks
In the meantime my vet asked me to turn the pony out into a field with his laminitic friend which has no grass and is not even the size of half a tennis court. My pony is slightly overweight (263 kgs on measuring tape for a chunky 11.2hh 9 year old Dartmoor). He is excerised 5 times per week - currently lightly as had a hock injury a week and a half ago.
However, even though I haven't had the weigh tape on since moving fields, he is very bloated on on an evening and I am concerned that he is not getting enough excerise in such a small area.
The last field was a good size, very grazed down and I had some concerns that it may be a bit stressed, but plenty of space and he shared it with a herd of 5 other geldings, 3 of which are younger than him and he likes to play with them alot.
What I am wondering is how those of you with insulin resistence/lami prone horses manage turnout?
If he is insulin resistant does he have to stay in this tiny paddock for the rest of his life?
Many thanks
