Shetland yearlings looking a bit footy

kat2290 said:
Sorry neversaynever I'm not ignoring your advice, I'm just very impatient and wanted to see what I could get locally instead of waiting for delivery :rolleyes:

The reviews of forageplus certainly do seem excellent, I think I will email them to get their advice :)
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oh lol, i didnt think that - im exactly the same, always like to get something sorted then and there but ive wasted heaps of money over the years doing that then regretting it later as i ended up ordering different stuff anyway:rolleyes::o
 
It could be that the farrier has been a little over zealous in his trim perhaps but I would treat any shetland/pony as a potential laminitis risk and an acre for 2 shetlands is too much at this time of year really. I would think about either strip grazing or track grazing. I have an acre paddock at home and have a track running round the perimeter...worn down to next to nothing for my ponies. It keeps them exercised and grazing to a minimum. No feed...just a mineral lick like a Baby Red and some soaked hay if and when required.
 
Most chaff based feeds contain mollasses or mollasses extract btw so I would avoid those.
If I feed any of mine, I feed Fast Fibre which is a complete high fibre feed...useful for getting supplements in if you choose to go down that route.
http://www.allenandpage.com/Products/Rest-and-Light-Work/Fast-Fibre.aspx

It's worth bearing in mind that many native's do cope with gress or looking 'well' but many don't and if you are having issue's then I think it's important to treat as laminitics.

Natives should be easy to keep and really are...keep it simple and they'll be fine. Sparse grazing and a mineral lick/supplements to replace what they can't get naturally and you should be ok.
Restrict their grazing now and save your grazing for the winter:)
 
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