Too thin? Just right?

[Paint Me Proud]

Kasper dropped a bit of condition a couple of weeks ago after a busy week and being on not so great grass.

I've upped his hay and hard feed over the last week and he looks better though people still think he's too thin, but I'm aware that now a days people consider horses to be a good weight when they are in fact over weight and I dont want Kasper to get chubby.

So basically my question is.....

Does Kasper still need more weight? (i dont mean muscle, i mean fat)

Near side - he looks more ribby on this side that the other, why i dont know, and he has naturally very prominent hips

Off side

 

[Frumpoon]

Bit more condition for me

However just coming out of winter maybe not Unusual?

 

[JFTDWS]

More muscle, no more fat for me

 

[JennBags]

More muscle, no more fat for me

Yep, for me too.

 

[Wayne_Coe]

He looks fine, just needs some muscle building

 

[Cortez]

Smidge more for his type and build, I'd say. But I also wouldn't be panicking either; it'll be spring grass in no time............

 

[BeingKate]

He is spot on in terms of coverage. People are too used to fat horses now.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

phew, thanks all. I am personally happy with his weight and am working on more muscle but you know what the little niggles in your head are like when other people comment.

Will keep him on his increased rations though until the better grass comes through, to maintain him at the correct weight.

 

[Wagtail]

Looks good to me.

 

[Clodagh]

He looks good to me.

 

[Tern]

With his type he could carry a bit more weight and still look fine but to me this is perfect. I prefer my horses "slim" (ie. the right weight) compared to other people. When he gets muscle he will look fab!

ps - Love his colour!

 

[Holly Hocks]

I think he looks just great the way he is!

 

[mynutmeg]

I wish I could get my girl that weight - he looks spot on for this time of year, as the grass comes through he'll soon pork up.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I wouldn't be rushing to get weight on him either. Much better a lean fit horse than a podgy one putting stress on its joints.

 

[Goldenstar]

He is spot on in terms of coverage. People are too used to fat horses now.

That's what I think too.

 

[Emcat]

Pretty good. Maybe a bit more groceries and some more muscle. Fit, fat, and sound

 

[amandaco2]

Looks like a bit more muscle and he will be spot on to me.

 

[MileAMinute]

He looks lovely! As others have said, a bit of muscle and he'll be stunning.