Too Fat???

Fallon · 08-01-2007, 09:18 AM

Okay my little pony mare now has a 2 month old foal at her side. I haven't changed her diet at all since she foaled, but yesterday I was told she's too fat, way too fat... What do you all think? Is she too fat or just a little or okay for a lactating mare?

Here's what she gets for the day (she's fed 3 times):
4 flakes of hay
two scoops of grain mix (vitality mare and foal mixed with stratedgy mare and foal)
1/4 scoop of BOSS
1 tbsp of Kelp ( a large pinch lol)
(Sorry I don't have a scale and we just use the scoop so no cups either).

And here are a couple of poor shots of her. Getting a pic of her without Jacob getting in the way is almost impossible lol.

#1A · 08-01-2007, 10:52 AM

She looks well covered and in excellent condition to me.
Your foal is too cute!

Savy · 08-01-2007, 11:19 AM

she looks fine to me. my horse is like that too. i think it's called ''barrel belly''

darknhandsome · 08-01-2007, 11:33 AM

I don't think she's too fat at all, yes her 'abs' aren't tight, but I can assure mine weren't either when either of my daughters were only 2 months old.

Fallon · 08-01-2007, 12:01 PM

Thanks folks. I don't think she's too fat, maybe a little but not way fat like I was told.

I'd rather have a slightly fat broodmare with a foal at her side, then a too skinny one anyday.

Savy · 08-01-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallon

Thanks folks. I don't think she's too fat, maybe a little but not way fat like I was told.

I'd rather have a slightly fat broodmare with a foal at her side, then a too skinny one anyday.

that's right. chuncky horses can fight off diseases better than skinny ones. and it's fun to ride them bareback.

imacowgirl2 · 08-01-2007, 01:53 PM

From the pictures she doesnt look too fat (no apparent fat deposits over neck, withers, or tail head) but that doesnt necissarily mean she isn't too fat...can you feel her ribs. You should be able to easily feel them but not see them.

08-01-2007, 12:01 PM	#5
Fallon Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West of the Alantic, East of the Pacific... Posts: 536 Images: 4	Thanks folks. I don't think she's too fat, maybe a little but not way fat like I was told. I'd rather have a slightly fat broodmare with a foal at her side, then a too skinny one anyday. __________________ Experience has been my Teacher, Life has been my classroom - myself.

08-01-2007, 01:53 PM	#7
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,818 Images: 234 Blog Entries: 17	From the pictures she doesnt look too fat (no apparent fat deposits over neck, withers, or tail head) but that doesnt necissarily mean she isn't too fat...can you feel her ribs. You should be able to easily feel them but not see them. __________________ Interested in horse nutrition? Check out my website : Understanding Horse Nutrition Or my Facebook group: Understanding Horse Nutrition on Facebook

08-01-2007, 09:18 AM	#1
Fallon Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West of the Alantic, East of the Pacific... Posts: 536 Images: 4	Too Fat??? Okay my little pony mare now has a 2 month old foal at her side. I haven't changed her diet at all since she foaled, but yesterday I was told she's too fat, way too fat... What do you all think? Is she too fat or just a little or okay for a lactating mare? Here's what she gets for the day (she's fed 3 times): 4 flakes of hay two scoops of grain mix (vitality mare and foal mixed with stratedgy mare and foal) 1/4 scoop of BOSS 1 tbsp of Kelp ( a large pinch lol) (Sorry I don't have a scale and we just use the scoop so no cups either). And here are a couple of poor shots of her. Getting a pic of her without Jacob getting in the way is almost impossible lol. __________________ Experience has been my Teacher, Life has been my classroom - myself.

08-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#2
#1A Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 307	She looks well covered and in excellent condition to me. Your foal is too cute!

08-01-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Savy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 429	she looks fine to me. my horse is like that too. i think it's called ''barrel belly''

08-01-2007, 11:33 AM	#4
darknhandsome Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okanagan, BC Posts: 34	I don't think she's too fat at all, yes her 'abs' aren't tight, but I can assure mine weren't either when either of my daughters were only 2 months old.