toooldtofalloff
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This pony is a Dales-Welsh cross at 13.5 hands. He is hacked-out 3-5 times a week, mostly hill work as its a mountainous area. Can do 12 mile fun ride without too much effort.
Opinion on body-score for this cob
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Kirstd33
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I’m no expert but am interested in this as when I bring my LW cob in onto the yard everyone has an opinion on his weight/condition/loss or gains! So I think I’m gonna post a photo later today asking for opinions also! Maybe we can all add ours to this thread if you don’t mind for knowledgeable types to comment??
For what it’s worth I’d say 3-4 for your pony, as he’s well covered, peachy bum, some fat pads in places, but appreciate his type is chunky. He has no cresty neck though as one has on our yard already.
For what it’s worth I’d say 3-4 for your pony, as he’s well covered, peachy bum, some fat pads in places, but appreciate his type is chunky. He has no cresty neck though as one has on our yard already.
JBM
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Can you feel his ribs?
Looks a bit bigger but not bad
Looks a bit bigger but not bad
toooldtofalloff
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Thanks, yes please do add to thread. I agree, think he is a bit over chunky but no cresty neck...
ycbm
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Photos are very difficult to judge, and he does have a gutter in his bum suggesting he's a bit too well covered for safety going into spring grass growth. I would be watching like a hawk for pulses as the grass comes through.
Like JBM, I would judge by whether I can easily feel ribs without pushing into flesh in the front half of the rib cage.
I'm guessing you mean he's 13.2? He's a nice little fellow.
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Like JBM, I would judge by whether I can easily feel ribs without pushing into flesh in the front half of the rib cage.
I'm guessing you mean he's 13.2? He's a nice little fellow.
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toooldtofalloff
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Surbie
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What a lovely glossy pony.
With the gutter on his bottom and what looks like fat pads behind his shoulders, personally, I think he is too well-covered and would be trying to get some off if possible because of how quickly they pile it on as soon as the grass starts coming through. Could you up the exercise a little bit? I wish I had your hills!
I have a very good doer and it is a nightmare managing him on cow grass, which is pretty much all we have round here.
With the gutter on his bottom and what looks like fat pads behind his shoulders, personally, I think he is too well-covered and would be trying to get some off if possible because of how quickly they pile it on as soon as the grass starts coming through. Could you up the exercise a little bit? I wish I had your hills!
I have a very good doer and it is a nightmare managing him on cow grass, which is pretty much all we have round here.
PinkvSantaboots
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His a little bit over weight but I've seen alot worse.
One of my Arab's is always well covered where his ribs are you can hardly feel them but his not got a crest or fat pads and no gutter along his bum, so again someone might say his too fat as well.
One of my Arab's is always well covered where his ribs are you can hardly feel them but his not got a crest or fat pads and no gutter along his bum, so again someone might say his too fat as well.
toooldtofalloff
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Yes, its really difficult!
Kirstd33
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ihatework
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Lovely pony.
A bit over weight and I’d try and get a little more off before spring grass through, but in the grand scheme of cobs and their natural lard you are doing well!
A bit over weight and I’d try and get a little more off before spring grass through, but in the grand scheme of cobs and their natural lard you are doing well!
PinkvSantaboots
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Agree!
Errin Paddywack
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Agree with what the others have said. What a nice sort of pony and a lovely colour. He is in very similar condition to the welsh I used to have. I was lucky in that he never gained too much so never had to worry about laminitis.
gallopingby
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I wouldn’t want him any fatter but don’t think l’d be stressing too much just at the moment assuming his level of work is going to increase once the clocks change. I wouldn’t be turning him out fall time on good grazing but assuming he’s part stabled (as he looks nice and clean) l think you’re doing ok, It’s difficult to tell from photos and a picture from the front May show things differently.
94lunagem
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Couldn't have put it better myself, so will just quote the above and agree!
tristars
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er difficult one as he is a bit hairy as well? i always thought photos make people look bigger than they really are
but i think all of em are too fat, i go on like that to keep it at the front of my mind at all times, to trick myself into watching what they eat
with extra work, and a little care on the food side not bad, he is cute, but the rich grass is only 5/ 6 weeks away, so a good moment to pay attention to his figure
but i think all of em are too fat, i go on like that to keep it at the front of my mind at all times, to trick myself into watching what they eat
with extra work, and a little care on the food side not bad, he is cute, but the rich grass is only 5/ 6 weeks away, so a good moment to pay attention to his figure
toooldtofalloff
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Natural lard
Goldenstar
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Answering OP.
Out of five he’s a top end 3 to a 3.5 .
He needs to lose a little because of the time of year.
He’s a lovely pony .
Out of five he’s a top end 3 to a 3.5 .
He needs to lose a little because of the time of year.
He’s a lovely pony .
toooldtofalloff
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Thank you he's a sweetheart, but he does love his grub