ridecamp@endurance.net: Chubby Horse

Chubby Horse

Rita Al-Shammari (RALSHAMMAR@hasimons.com)
Mon, 3 Mar 1997 08:51:03 -0800

Hi group!

I have a 12yo 1/2 arab, 1/2 QH gelding. This is my problem: I live in
Arizona, and the hot summer is coming. I keep my horse boarded at a
place where he gets fed alfalfa/bermuda pellets with bran and vitamins
morning and night and a snack of hay (really a large handful) at noon.
Okay, he was fed too much, and he has continued to add weight (I've had
him there approximately a year) since I've moved him there. He's ridden
3 to 4 times a week for at least an hour (walk, trot, canter), if not
longer, and turned out at least three times a week for 1 to 2 hours to
play. He's extremely active when he's out and about, he's just chubby!

I've finally gotten the barn owner to listen to me regarding his weight,
as I told her he had to lose at least 200 pounds in the next three
months or I was afraid he would founder in the heat. She agreed, and is
now feeding him 3 pounds of pellets morning and night (instead of the 6
pounds he was getting), and I'm trying to ride harder/longer to ensure
he gets a good workout.

What is the fastest way to take some weight off a horse?

Thanks,
Rita

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