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Just vetted a lovely pony who the vet had nothing but good things to say about except... they reported pony at an 8 BCS. They saw no indicator of laminitis, IR, or metabolic concerns. (We did radiograph hooves and those looked fine, I will run blood panels for metabolic issues when she arrives if we purchase).
I'm waiting to hear back from my vet who is reviewing the report, but thought this forum would have some ideas on the potential timeline to get her down to a healthy weight if I do go forward.
She's currently in very light work (20 - 30 min twice a week was reported, I assume this is a bit exaggerated) and seller says she drops weight quickly when in more work.
I have no grass or pasture (desert climate!) and already keep all ponies on the "pony diet" - teff hay in slow feed nets, no hard feed, no sugar. I do have the bandwidth to keep her in work 5 to 6 days per week when she is fit enough to handle it.
Should I be thinking 6 months here? A year? Usually mine arrive skinny, not fat, so this is not my area of expertise.
I'm waiting to hear back from my vet who is reviewing the report, but thought this forum would have some ideas on the potential timeline to get her down to a healthy weight if I do go forward.
She's currently in very light work (20 - 30 min twice a week was reported, I assume this is a bit exaggerated) and seller says she drops weight quickly when in more work.
I have no grass or pasture (desert climate!) and already keep all ponies on the "pony diet" - teff hay in slow feed nets, no hard feed, no sugar. I do have the bandwidth to keep her in work 5 to 6 days per week when she is fit enough to handle it.
Should I be thinking 6 months here? A year? Usually mine arrive skinny, not fat, so this is not my area of expertise.
