should my veteran pony live in or out?

Keep him out, much better for them.
Horses are naturally meant to drop off in the winter, i wouldn't worry too much, you seem to be doing the right thing by him.

I would stop worming if there is no need, do a worm count and only worm if required, pointless stripping the gut if there are no worms.

I'm sure he has plenty of years left yet.
 
Ideal situation, veterans left out with plenty of warm rugs (so they can be changed if necessary), nice concrete or hardcore standing so they can get out of the wet, with field shelter access, well draining fields etc. In reality, not always possible, if you don't think that your veteran is getting their fair share would it not be possible to separate the fatty by electric fence so the veteran can get their fair share? Certainly living out is better for their joint so that they don't stiffen up.:cool:
 
Eeyore.1 said:
Ideal situation, veterans left out with plenty of warm rugs (so they can be changed if necessary), nice concrete or hardcore standing so they can get out of the wet, with field shelter access, well draining fields etc. In reality, not always possible, if you don't think that your veteran is getting their fair share would it not be possible to separate the fatty by electric fence so the veteran can get their fair share? Certainly living out is better for their joint so that they don't stiffen up.:cool:
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This thread is from last year - I was just giving an update :-) We built a high feeder so the miniature couldn't get her feed/hay. With that and a few other adjustments she put weight back on quickly and is now looking very well. Thanks for the suggestion though, her fat friend is actually now sectioned off but that's in aid of his new weightwatchers regime...
 
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