To those who doubted us

Kadastorm said:
Wow, HHO never fails to amuse me. Many people think their way is the correct way/they know better blah blah blah.

Hey if you think that pony is fat, you should come and see a couple of our coblets, actually they are obese. no we are not proud but im telling you they live off air, even with alot of exercise and little to no grass/hay/food, they are still huge. No one is perfect and no horses are perfect.


Jadey, you have done a grand job! she looks lovely, you should be proud.
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It really is so hard with fat cobs that live on fresh air. For some reason they not only live on fresh air but eat their rations much quicker than everyone else! If you carefully weigh out their feed they end up with too many hours of non eating, thus risking ulcers. The only way really is to feed barley straw as part of their forage, but then the grass comes in and the battle starts over :rolleyes:
 
Its taken me well over an hour to get through all the pages and pags of comments. I will try to remember what people have said/asked and will answer the best i can.

Lady was only ridden twice in the past 5 months, and those two times were very lightly for 15mins each. I have pretty much left her so she could keep her weight on her. In the summer, i ride alot more as the days are longer and warmer, and generally more pleasant :) Her exercise regime has started today, so her weight will even out soon :)

I will be getting a new saddle next month, properly fitted as she has high withers and a dipped (and long) back. So that will not be a problem. Lunging for now until she has lost a bit of weight and is fit enough to carry me, i will ride bareback until the saddle is fitted.

I bought lady from a stud, im sure she has had foal before and has always had a bit of a tummy (even when she was skinny, her tummy was still quite round).

JFTD-"Check out this fat beast" was meant literally. I would not of said it if i didnt know she was fat! I was just sooo proud and pleased and excited to show her off to everyone that i forgot to say my plans for her and the fact i did see she was a bit 'too' well.
 
jesstickle said:
And yet here you are still dragging it back up! I'm pretty sure JFTD gets the point now. I know she is more than capable of sticking up for herself and doesn't need my help but really, don't you think enough is enough.

She may have been blunt with the OP but some , certainly not all of the replies she has received have been out and out rude. I'm pretty sure implying she is over weight and should look after her own ponies better (she isn't fat and nor are her horses, I've met her and them) is just below the belt.

Can't we all just get along? Pretty please. It's spring, the weather is lovely, it's far too nice to be going at each other.

Peace and love dudes, peace and love :D
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I agree some of the replies were rude to JFTD but then so is implying people who are of the same opinion that is different from yours are a load of sheep is just as rude, and deserves to be answered.
In answer to your last point, yes,it would be great if we can all get along now and yes it was a beautiful day today :)
 
JadeyyAndLadyy said:
Its taken me well over an hour to get through all the pages and pags of comments. I will try to remember what people have said/asked and will answer the best i can.

Lady was only ridden twice in the past 5 months, and those two times were very lightly for 15mins each. I have pretty much left her so she could keep her weight on her. In the summer, i ride alot more as the days are longer and warmer, and generally more pleasant :) Her exercise regime has started today, so her weight will even out soon :)

I will be getting a new saddle next month, properly fitted as she has high withers and a dipped (and long) back. So that will not be a problem. Lunging for now until she has lost a bit of weight and is fit enough to carry me, i will ride bareback until the saddle is fitted.

I bought lady from a stud, im sure she has had foal before and has always had a bit of a tummy (even when she was skinny, her tummy was still quite round).

JFTD-"Check out this fat beast" was meant literally. I would not of said it if i didnt know she was fat! I was just sooo proud and pleased and excited to show her off to everyone that i forgot to say my plans for her and the fact i did see she was a bit 'too' well.
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Well done lass, for her history and age she looks a picture now.
 
JadeyyAndLadyy said:
Its taken me well over an hour to get through all the pages and pags of comments. I will try to remember what people have said/asked and will answer the best i can.

Lady was only ridden twice in the past 5 months, and those two times were very lightly for 15mins each. I have pretty much left her so she could keep her weight on her. In the summer, i ride alot more as the days are longer and warmer, and generally more pleasant :) Her exercise regime has started today, so her weight will even out soon :)

I will be getting a new saddle next month, properly fitted as she has high withers and a dipped (and long) back. So that will not be a problem. Lunging for now until she has lost a bit of weight and is fit enough to carry me, i will ride bareback until the saddle is fitted.

I bought lady from a stud, im sure she has had foal before and has always had a bit of a tummy (even when she was skinny, her tummy was still quite round).

JFTD-"Check out this fat beast" was meant literally. I would not of said it if i didnt know she was fat! I was just sooo proud and pleased and excited to show her off to everyone that i forgot to say my plans for her and the fact i did see she was a bit 'too' well.
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Don't believe the hype, Jadey;) Those that are defending you now, would tear strips off you if they perceived Lady as underweight.

Well done for getting weight on her, keep a close eye though, any more weight gain and the pack will soon turn.;)
 
I wouldn't say anyone is 'defending' her, more congratulating her IMO.
... But if by your comment you mean that people will be displeased to see her mare go from looking so well to looking poor once more, then yes I guess they will.

Jadey seems to have turned a real corner with her horse management, and Lady is a testiment of that. Long may it continue! :)

Credit was given where it was due, nothing more, nothing less.
 
Lady La La said:
I wouldn't say anyone is 'defending' her, more congratulating her IMO.
... But if by your comment you mean that people will be displeased to see her mare go from looking so well to looking poor once more, then yes I guess they will.

Jadey seems to have turned a real corner with her horse management, and Lady is a testiment of that. Long may it continue! :)

Credit was given where it was due, nothing more, nothing less.
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"displeased" - I would welcome displeasure with open arms, rather than the kill or be killed mentality that permeates this forum.
 
Doesn't seem to have been very prevalent in this thread tbh. I thought Jade recieved some very positive comments on the whole, and rightly so :)
 
Well done Jadey ignore all the vicious witches on here that have nothing better to do than feel that they are far too superiour to be nice about any one else on here !!
 
Wow she looks like a different horse, you're obviously doing something right and it's lovely to see how she's improved, huge well done.

Least now you know she can put the weight on with the right diet and good grub so that's a huge positive, even if she is carrying a little excess (and we are all guilty of that at times!) a few small changes will work wonders... just like it has done with putting the weight on, sometimes it takes a while to find the right balance for each horse, so good on you, I'm sure you'll continue to do your best for her.
 
well done i can remember the posts i had to re - reg under a diff name due to ex ,you did well took a lot of flack my dear and hung around took on board advice and critism and you cant keep everyone happy , what breed is she again, and actually she looks same weight as my boy at the moment
 
This has made my day seeing your now beautiful old girl, healthy and happy! Haven't read the whole thread, but my goodness you'll need her saddle reflocked now she's a happy little piggy bum lol You'll be on here next asking how to take weight OFF! :D She is an oldie though and a Tb so that certainly won't be too much of a problem:)

She is a real credit to you, well done:)
 
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