MontyandZoom
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Erm.....it's probably just me.....but I'd be interested to hear your comments about the Shetland that is pictured on page 58 this week??!
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rosie fronfelen
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shes fat and doesn't look tricolour!!
lochpearl
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I don't buy it sorry........... do tell!
Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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I subscribe and rarely receive my copy before Monday 
MontyandZoom
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See....to my lay person eyes.....that mare looks FAT!! Like REALLY fat!
I was wondering what other people thought since I only really have experience with tbs.
Someone definately ate all the pies
I was wondering what other people thought since I only really have experience with tbs.
Someone definately ate all the pies
rosie fronfelen
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----and the tricolour bit??See....to my lay person eyes.....that mare looks FAT!! Like REALLY fat!
I was wondering what other people thought since I only really have experience with tbs.
Someone definately ate all the pies
MontyandZoom
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I think that might be a showing thing....like cuddy?? Damned if I know, I am dumb when it comes to showing!
WoopsiiD
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I spotted that and had a grimace.
When I can get into photobucket later I might post a pic of my fat shetland who I know was too fat and was in the process of helping him to lose weight who was still placed at a show in an M&M class!!!
(we didn't think he would be placed and only took him out to give bubs some ring time)
When I can get into photobucket later I might post a pic of my fat shetland who I know was too fat and was in the process of helping him to lose weight who was still placed at a show in an M&M class!!!
(we didn't think he would be placed and only took him out to give bubs some ring time)
WoopsiiD
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Ok, finally got into PB.
When this chap arrived at the stables he was more than double size he is in this pic!! It was a case of his old owners kindness killing him slowly. After weeks and weeks of lunging and walking (he would be taken out for walks like a dog!!) he was thinner but IMO still far too fat-but the M&M judge said he was lovely....if a tiny bit underweight!!!!
When this chap arrived at the stables he was more than double size he is in this pic!! It was a case of his old owners kindness killing him slowly. After weeks and weeks of lunging and walking (he would be taken out for walks like a dog!!) he was thinner but IMO still far too fat-but the M&M judge said he was lovely....if a tiny bit underweight!!!!
MontyandZoom
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Well if we're going by H&H show reports he is WAY too skinny to win anything! It's total madness, I actually thought the mare in H&H was a stallion because of that massive neck. Crazy!
It's total madness, I actually thought the mare in H&H was a stallion because of that massive neck. Crazy!WoopsiiD
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Well if we're going by H&H show reports he is WAY too skinny to win anything!
LOL I better get me down to the feed merchants for lots of feed cus the poor sod is on grass rations and thats his lot!!!
I did wonder if I shoud take him to the show in such an awful state!!
On a serious note.....it horrified me to be told he could do with weight putting on and that he was probably the leanest in the ring!!! :0
rosie fronfelen
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same as me- clueless!!
fuzz
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Just had a look.
Personally I would agree the mare could probably lose a few pounds, but isn't as bad as you might initially think. She does have quite a thick neck, but so do most standard shetlands. It's important to remember this is a full up standard, not a little miniature. I show for a stud up north and have seen shetlands in a variety of weights, and even when on the thin side their necks are pretty huge. The standard is a big chunky beast of a pony.
Also with who owns her, it's also fairly safe to assume that she will have had a foal, as thats a working stud. So, that helps to account for the slightly rotund stomach.
As for the term tricolor, it's a term for something in the showring. I think it might be when they take the class, the shetland championship and the overall championship, but not entirely certain. I've never got near it before!
Personally I would agree the mare could probably lose a few pounds, but isn't as bad as you might initially think. She does have quite a thick neck, but so do most standard shetlands. It's important to remember this is a full up standard, not a little miniature. I show for a stud up north and have seen shetlands in a variety of weights, and even when on the thin side their necks are pretty huge. The standard is a big chunky beast of a pony.
Also with who owns her, it's also fairly safe to assume that she will have had a foal, as thats a working stud. So, that helps to account for the slightly rotund stomach.
As for the term tricolor, it's a term for something in the showring. I think it might be when they take the class, the shetland championship and the overall championship, but not entirely certain. I've never got near it before!
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