This message is from: Robin Churchill <rbc...@yahoo.com>
Well, I don't want my fjord to be as lean as an Arab or Thoroughbred that someone mentioned but because they tend to be easy keepers and can really get fat, I am trying to do all I can to keep the horse fit. I think it is easier to keep it under control than to let them get fat and then have to take the weight off or have them get laminitis or some other weight associated problem. I have been weight taping him every 1-2 weeks and he tapes about 900 # and is 14.2. I ride him 4-6 days a week but because of the heat this time of year, I have to kind of take it easy. I think being fat isn't generally good for anyone unless maybe you are a grizzly bear getting ready for hibernation. I think with these kind of horses, it can be difficult to strike the balance of keeping them at an appropriate weight without them acting like they are dying of starvation. Luckily my pasture is not very nutritious so it is hard for them to really get fat on it alone. Robin ________________________________ Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
