Archiesmummy
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For the second time in as many months my yard owner has said he thinks Archie could do with more feed. The first time I questioned myself, thinking he looked fab, and just as luck would have it had the vet out a couple of days later. Vet said he was more or less perfect. Could do with a bit more muscle but understood I was not working him a great deal due to my illness and he was healthy happy and more than acceptable. YO rolled his eyes and said nothing.
Today, after almost three weeks in horsepital, 3 days home, Archie has settled as well as to be expected in his field. He has two new horses opposite that weren't there before and yesterday his bessy mate was out for the afternoon on a ride. Cue Archie tearing around like a lunatic and pacing up and down the fenceline waiting for bessy to return. Fed him as usual, two feeds and over half a bale of hay, plus almost three weeks untouched grass to munch on.
YO said he thought again that Archie was hungry and I should feed him more! I said I had to disagree, that he was getting two feeds per day, comprising one level scoop of Calm and Condition (the round scoops that are about 10 inces across, approx 5 inches deep), soaked in not two but three scoops of water and one good scoop of speedibeat, well soaked). Two haynets, just over half a bale of hay. I asked was he referring to yesterday when he was pacing and he said yes. I explained Archies best friend was out on a long ride. Cue rolling of eyes. I said he definitely was not hungry.
What would you do? He obviously has his own (but wrong) impression I am not feeding enough. Archie looks absolutely fine. Vet is coming for check up on Wednesday so will get him, again, to confirm whether he is up to weight, which I know he is. How can I assure YO just because Archie leans over the fence to get the longer grass or runs riot in the field he is just being a horse, not hungry. BTW, owner is knowledgable and old school. And very old. I totally respect him but on this occassion know he is wrong but can't help feel guilty, even though I am doing nothing wrong. I shouldn't have to justify myself. Grrrrrrrrr.
Today, after almost three weeks in horsepital, 3 days home, Archie has settled as well as to be expected in his field. He has two new horses opposite that weren't there before and yesterday his bessy mate was out for the afternoon on a ride. Cue Archie tearing around like a lunatic and pacing up and down the fenceline waiting for bessy to return. Fed him as usual, two feeds and over half a bale of hay, plus almost three weeks untouched grass to munch on.
YO said he thought again that Archie was hungry and I should feed him more! I said I had to disagree, that he was getting two feeds per day, comprising one level scoop of Calm and Condition (the round scoops that are about 10 inces across, approx 5 inches deep), soaked in not two but three scoops of water and one good scoop of speedibeat, well soaked). Two haynets, just over half a bale of hay. I asked was he referring to yesterday when he was pacing and he said yes. I explained Archies best friend was out on a long ride. Cue rolling of eyes. I said he definitely was not hungry.
What would you do? He obviously has his own (but wrong) impression I am not feeding enough. Archie looks absolutely fine. Vet is coming for check up on Wednesday so will get him, again, to confirm whether he is up to weight, which I know he is. How can I assure YO just because Archie leans over the fence to get the longer grass or runs riot in the field he is just being a horse, not hungry. BTW, owner is knowledgable and old school. And very old. I totally respect him but on this occassion know he is wrong but can't help feel guilty, even though I am doing nothing wrong. I shouldn't have to justify myself. Grrrrrrrrr.
none of his business!!!! And il be telling him that too!
