Not pregnant...just fat

BestofPrincess · 11-10-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by StormChaser

hmm...I'm not real sure right off hand. I will check tonight. I haven't ever noticed them being sunken in? What would that mean?

they arent filled in enough with fat, very prominent. Is what would indicate either still lack of wieght or muscle. Unfortunently I dont have any pics of what Im talking about. and my mare has gained wieght/muscle now....

Carly · 11-10-2005, 10:57 AM

I would try doing belly lifts with her... it DOES help with hay bellys/big bellys, as well as bringing up the topline. I use a towel, and two people to help.. make sure if you do it, to go slow.. but breathe out and release slower...
http://www.kbrhorse.net/hea/spine01.html

Carly · 11-10-2005, 11:00 AM

You mena like this BOP?... this is Buddy.. he still needs more weight, and is in DIER need of muscle..

BestofPrincess · 11-10-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Carly

You mena like this BOP?... this is Buddy.. he still needs more weight, and is in DIER need of muscle..

yes I saved the pic and added a line to show what is sticking out
heres the original

and heres to modified one

My mare had a huge hay belly but her withers where like his, and the top line of her back on the sides of the spine was flat and showed ribs alittle. It was more of a lack of muscle for her but wieght too, her foal was pulling her down, and she was out of shape from tying up earlier in the year

StormChaser · 11-10-2005, 11:10 AM

I will check tonight and i will probably grab a couple of pics too.

Bella · 11-10-2005, 11:13 AM

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysdev...p=1&quality=70

That's a picture of Blue... he has a hay belly.

You're mare does not look that fat, really. Slightly chubby... but with winter approaching, extra weight won't hurt her any.

-Bella

StormChaser · 11-10-2005, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the pic. That really helps!

Carly- I have never heard of belly lifts before?? That is a really cool link. I think that is something that I could do with her.

BestofPrincess · 11-10-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysdev...p=1&quality=70

That's a picture of Blue... he has a hay belly.

You're mare does not look that fat, really. Slightly chubby... but with winter approaching, extra weight won't hurt her any.

-Bella

yep I would say he suffers from the common, pregnant gelding syndrome....we have a few geldings at our barn with that

StormChaser · 11-10-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysdev...p=1&quality=70

That's a picture of Blue... he has a hay belly.

You're mare does not look that fat, really. Slightly chubby... but with winter approaching, extra weight won't hurt her any.

-Bella

Your right, I definitely don't want to cut down with winter coming on. I think I will just try the exercising and some tummy lifts and see how she does.

I was just really concerned when my vet said that I'm not feeding her enough.

Carly · 11-10-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by StormChaser

Thanks for the pic. That really helps!

Carly- I have never heard of belly lifts before?? That is a really cool link. I think that is something that I could do with her.

No probelm at all! glad to help!

I do belly lifts with alot of horses... is a wonderful excersize...sometimes they are a bit "annoyed" or "confused" by it at first...

11-10-2005, 10:57 AM	#22
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,792 Images: 592 Blog Entries: 5	I would try doing belly lifts with her... it DOES help with hay bellys/big bellys, as well as bringing up the topline. I use a towel, and two people to help.. make sure if you do it, to go slow.. but breathe out and release slower... http://www.kbrhorse.net/hea/spine01.html __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!"

11-10-2005, 11:00 AM	#23
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,792 Images: 592 Blog Entries: 5	You mena like this BOP?... this is Buddy.. he still needs more weight, and is in DIER need of muscle.. __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!"

11-10-2005, 11:10 AM	#25
StormChaser Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in a really small town in Kansas. Posts: 2,077 Images: 643	I will check tonight and i will probably grab a couple of pics too. __________________ I've been SNOW BALLED!!!!!!!! "Never underestimate a man's ability to underestimate a woman."

11-10-2005, 11:13 AM	#26
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,313 Images: 120 Blog Entries: 3	http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysdev...p=1&quality=70 That's a picture of Blue... he has a hay belly. You're mare does not look that fat, really. Slightly chubby... but with winter approaching, extra weight won't hurt her any. -Bella __________________ It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans Click my dragon egg!

11-10-2005, 11:14 AM	#27
StormChaser Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in a really small town in Kansas. Posts: 2,077 Images: 643	Thanks for the pic. That really helps! Carly- I have never heard of belly lifts before?? That is a really cool link. I think that is something that I could do with her. __________________ I've been SNOW BALLED!!!!!!!! "Never underestimate a man's ability to underestimate a woman."

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