Abbey doesn't like to ride out on her own much, so I lead her round the road and ride back down a lane that runs alongside the field. we've been out riding once or twice a week with other people who go out regularly, and Abbey is fine to do this as she likes the company.... once she was even brave enough to lead the way past a combine but then tucked in behind again as the other horses came past.... she would make a great trekking pony, always at the back.
there is no school to ride in, if its dry enough (and empty) its ok to ride in a paddock but its been too wet mostly and sometimes full of fatties on a diet.
weight is coming off them now its colder, and wet. Abbey has quite a bit of weight to loose so I will not rug her until I can feel ribs.... its not very often you can feel ribs. as we have no stable she will winter out, probably rugged up, and there will be hay out in the field for them all, as long as she doesn't stand and stuff her face constantly that should be ok.
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It's a beautiful picture of all of them together. She doesn't look fat to me in any case but I'm wondering why it is you can't rug Abbey until her ribs show?
Susan, overweight is very unhealthy for a horse, it can lead to an illness called laminits which can strike without notice. its caused by too much grass and too little work. Abbey is a pet more than anything and as such is not subjected to any vigorous exercise routine. winter with its cold and less goodness in the grass will cause them to loose weight. she has a good layer of fat all over her body.. mrs fat butt.... as the grass gets poorer that she looses enough to feel her ribs I will rug her and that means her energy will not have to be used up keeping herself warm. she is a british native Welsh Cob and very hardy.
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