Here's our Section B. 22 last week. We've had him since the end of August. So, he's a work in progress still.
When we got him he was overweight, cresty neck, fatty deposits on his flanks and unfit, couldn't do a flat work lesson without being lathered and panting.However, he is absolutely brilliant at our discipline (mounted games), brakes to die for and an absolute schoolmaster, so I was willing to take a shot on him.
We've gradually fittened him up, he's dropped weight etc. Been tested for Cushings and he's clear. He is sprightly, super speedy, lively, loves his work, particularly games (excitable and needs an experienced rider here) but happy doing flatwork and will pop a small course of jumps during a lesson (he was used for jumping in his previous life)
Food wise, two feeds a day. Calm and condition, build up cubes, chaff and tons of linseed oil. He came to us on molasses free food and it does fire him up somewhat, but not stupidly so. We've gradually introduced, no history of laminitis.
He's just dropped off maybe a tad much now, and is being asked to work harder than he has for years, from what I understand. Grass not fully through here. Pacey in a stable, lives out in the main. Ad lib hay available at all times, teeth etc all up to date.
Sorry, I'm in the phone so forgive grammar and typos but any advice the tweaking his grub would be welcome.
All Dodson and Horrell and loves his grub. Not sick or sorry, no stiffness whatsoever and blood lines suggest a long life, his age doesn't worry me.
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needastrongone · 24/05/2016 18:17
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