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gemmypie44

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I have a cob an a shire x we have them at a small yard, they have been on a single strip of grass with 4 other horses since they ruined the fields in winter, so now with some grass another field has become available, but with most if the other horses over weight and my cob a good doer yet have stayed on the bare field and my shire x an 2 others have moved to the new field. The cob has become upset that his friend has gone and stands watching him all day. The shire x has begun wasting his hay in the stable at night, and the yard owner says the shire x needs the grass to fill out but he is at a perfect weight atm so would rather he stay with the cob, so he doesn't make himself ill.
Do you think I am doing the right thing? They will all go on grass later on and he has hay at night, on the field, and 2 feeds and is on light work. So I feel he is over fed already. Am I right? Does grass make that much difference?

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I think the grass would make him put on weight, but if you think hes ok, then he sounds fine already.
It seems a shame to upset your 2 by separating them. If you think you want him on the grass paddock, could your cob go in with him with a grazing muzzle ?
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I would insist on keeping them together. One benefit of having 2 is that you do not need to rely on other horses for company.
We have 4, kept at home. They are always kept together. ATM the latest acquisition is massively overweight and on a diet, 2 are good doers but ok and one is an elderly cob who needs feeding to maintain her weight. They are living out 24/7 now. We put a mixture of hay and barley straw in the field and adjust bucket feeds to suit. This system is working, elderly cob is keeping her condition and the fattie is steadily losing hers.
 
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