Not so squidgy bum..............

[WishfulThinker]

This might sound really stupid(yet I am still doing to ask

). I was just having a general feel over my horse and whilst I cant see his ribs I can *just* feel them, but he isnt squidgy, and when he stands up square his bum and sides are rather firm. Also when he is ridden you can see a line going from his elbow to his stifle.

Now does this mean that he is well muscled up? He doesnt look like the pics u see of there really muscly horses though, but he definately feels - firmer.

When he was REALLY fat when I first got him he was a LOT squidgier than he is now, and even last year around his time he was rather fleshy. He was ridden almost every day when he was on loan, and he can quite easily do 2+ hours of school work etc at the moment and not get tired/break a sweat.

 

[EllieBeast]

he sounds in great condition. i know people say that you should be able to see the horses ribs, but my horse was 3DE fit in september, and i still couldent see them! she isnt a thoroughbred so she builds muscles in differant places!

 

[AmyMay]

Heard of the saying 'Hard and Fit'?

Sounds like your wee man...

 

[WishfulThinker]

OOOh thats good. Also would explain where he suddenly produces so much power from!

Sometimes it's like I'm sitting on a volvo and the turbo randomly kicks in - you know the feeling of 'woomph'?

Oh...............I dread to think what he would be like if he was actually getting mix :S!

 

[EllieBeast]

he sounds SO much like my mare! what breeding is he?

 

[WishfulThinker]

He's a shire x irish something! Cob or draught - whatever it is its greedy and cheeky