mpicton101
Well-Known Member
I am becoming more and more concerned with one of our new liveries and the welfare of their pony.
Now I'm sure its fair enough to say that its none of my business but we only have a few liveries but she's a lovely little mare, and I'm really getting attached to her. They do try and do the best by her but she is often stressed, detached and is always scouring. Let me try and give you a bit of background, shes a 7 year old connie (i think), bit of a poor doer, shes ridden for about 45mins 4ish days a week and out competing most weekends.
Here's the thing, she is fed 5 round scoops of show mix a day (split between 2 feeds) plus body builder and oil. She's out all day but simply wanders round the field aimlessly, not eating. And gets a huge net of haylege at night. She is the hottest little horse I have ever met, even on a night like tonight! She is like a time bomb when ridden, and is so tense and uptight its horrible to watch and often rears (there answer is to strap her down in draw reins) and has been known to jump straight out of the school when you stand facing the fence.
She's a native pony, its seems pretty crazy to me. Tell me I'm wrong if you think? Do you think I should say something or butt out? Its tricky as shes a client, as things like this always can be.
Sorry about the long post! And ta for reading people!
Now I'm sure its fair enough to say that its none of my business but we only have a few liveries but she's a lovely little mare, and I'm really getting attached to her. They do try and do the best by her but she is often stressed, detached and is always scouring. Let me try and give you a bit of background, shes a 7 year old connie (i think), bit of a poor doer, shes ridden for about 45mins 4ish days a week and out competing most weekends.
Here's the thing, she is fed 5 round scoops of show mix a day (split between 2 feeds) plus body builder and oil. She's out all day but simply wanders round the field aimlessly, not eating. And gets a huge net of haylege at night. She is the hottest little horse I have ever met, even on a night like tonight! She is like a time bomb when ridden, and is so tense and uptight its horrible to watch and often rears (there answer is to strap her down in draw reins) and has been known to jump straight out of the school when you stand facing the fence.
She's a native pony, its seems pretty crazy to me. Tell me I'm wrong if you think? Do you think I should say something or butt out? Its tricky as shes a client, as things like this always can be.
Sorry about the long post! And ta for reading people!
