Pony off feed - would you be worried?

Barklands

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I’m probably being overly cautious but wanted to get thoughts - I noticed pony had not really had any water last night which is odd for her but finished every scrap of hay.

She has also been a little fussy with feed over the last couple of days but put down to switching to pure grass chaff which she doesn’t seem keen on.

She is peeing and pooing as normal.

She went out to a show today, was thirsty when we got there (I expect because she didn’t drink overnight!). Ate lots of hay as normal, drank more water and ate a feed once we had finished at show.

Got back home and fed her dinner minus the chaff she has taken a disliking to - she would only eat it if I held it up which is not like her. Again peeing and pooing as normal. Also happily munching away on her net.

I plan to keep an eye on her but would you be concerned? Very odd as she was very happy to eat and drink at the show but seemed less keen again once home?
 

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I'd wash whatever her water is in and replace with fresh, but wouldn't worry too much if she's had a good drink at some point today. In my experience they will eat less hay if they are thirsty.
 

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What sort of grazing is she on?

It's been like on and off rain here so grass growing weather, she might just be full on grass.
Could be a possibility as I extended her grazing a couple of days ago however I would have expected her to eat her feed once home from the show - she’s usually an eating machine!

I should have said she hoovered up her breakfast this morning as usual so that makes me less concerned
 

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I'd wash whatever her water is in and replace with fresh, but wouldn't worry too much if she's had a good drink at some point today. In my experience they will eat less hay if they are thirsty.
Yes good idea - I will give it a thorough wash with fairy liquid. I had cleaned out and replaced with fresh before she didn’t drink it last night but just wondering if there is something that is tasting funny
 
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