3OldPonies
Well-Known Member
I have a problem with people feeding my two old boys. I understand that some people get pleasure from it, however it is not doing them any good, especially P who has to have a low sugar and starch diet. When I catch people I explain to them, but as the yard/field is not near my home I can't be there all the time. I already have do not feed signs up at each end of the footpath that crosses the field. I was thinking of adding another couple with this wording on:
'These elderly ponies receive a nutritionally balanced diet according to their individual requirements. They do not require additional treats so please do not feed them.'
I was also going to add some diagrams of a pony's head, with a carrot beneath it's nose, but with a red circle and cross over the carrot.
Do you think this might help?
I've put the bit in about them being elderly because they both have cushings and H (37 yrs old) is looking a little skinny and some people have said to me that he doesn't look very well compared to the others at the bottom of the lane so they want to give him goodies to fatten him up - the reason - they are barely half his age!
'These elderly ponies receive a nutritionally balanced diet according to their individual requirements. They do not require additional treats so please do not feed them.'
I was also going to add some diagrams of a pony's head, with a carrot beneath it's nose, but with a red circle and cross over the carrot.
Do you think this might help?
I've put the bit in about them being elderly because they both have cushings and H (37 yrs old) is looking a little skinny and some people have said to me that he doesn't look very well compared to the others at the bottom of the lane so they want to give him goodies to fatten him up - the reason - they are barely half his age!
