This message is from: "jaimie benoit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Teresa,
Is there anyway that you can free lunge them? Are their feet too sore for that? When we get horses here on consignment there are usually a few that are overweight and that is how I start them off-- in the ring free lungeing them. A good cardio workout. It is very important not to overdo it though and give them plenty of rest in between. Just trotting is fine. Nothing frantic. In regards to there diet. NO GRASS. Dry lot only please. With the correct management weight control becomes much easier. Walking them up and down hills will help as well. It should be a forward walk though not just plodding along. I hope that helps. It's sad to see fjords so overweight. Kind regards, Jaimie Benoit- BDF Manager and Head trainer The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
