J_sarahd
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Photo of said pony:
I’m hoping I’m just being a bit of a worrier.
Background/more info:
He’s just turned 6 and he’s in light work; he is exercised 5 days a week. Normally lunged once a week for 20 minutes, schooled 2 days a week for 20-30 mins, hacked once a week for an hour and a half and jumped once a week. He’s fed a token size of pony nuts. His field is not exactly overflowing with lush grass. His old owner told me she tried putting weight on him so he could carry her, and since then he’s lost a bit but not much. You can feel his ribs, but can’t see them. He was weighed by saracens when I first got him and she gave him a body score of 6/7.
(He has had a week off, so is probably a bit porkier than normal!)
I really hope I’m just being a stresshead, but I know if I’m going to get any honesty/good advice it’s here!
I’m hoping I’m just being a bit of a worrier.
Background/more info:
He’s just turned 6 and he’s in light work; he is exercised 5 days a week. Normally lunged once a week for 20 minutes, schooled 2 days a week for 20-30 mins, hacked once a week for an hour and a half and jumped once a week. He’s fed a token size of pony nuts. His field is not exactly overflowing with lush grass. His old owner told me she tried putting weight on him so he could carry her, and since then he’s lost a bit but not much. You can feel his ribs, but can’t see them. He was weighed by saracens when I first got him and she gave him a body score of 6/7.
(He has had a week off, so is probably a bit porkier than normal!)
I really hope I’m just being a stresshead, but I know if I’m going to get any honesty/good advice it’s here!