2006-10-08 14:34:39 · 13 answers · asked by Morgan K 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Cut back on his hay and grain. Also when you ride him are you just walking? If so you should start to lope him more to get him sweating. Also a good trail ride with hills is also a good workout.
2006-10-09 04:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by apha_barrelracer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you riding him this much so he will lose the weight? if so then its not working. you might want to do a fecal on him, which means take a sample of his poo to the vet and check for parasites and worms, its not that expensive. worms can cause bloating. also check on the anmount of fat thats in his feed. most horses who are stalled at night can have about 4-10 percent fat. what is his age and breed. how long has he been this chunky for? have you always ridden him a lot or just when you notuced he was fat. if hes not use to this much work and is overweight the extra exercise could hurt his joints. if you are trully worried you can just call your vet and ask questions.
2006-10-08 14:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by pintogirl713 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the certainty your chum leases her and rides her yet another 3 days, in all risk around an hour an afternoon, and on precise of which you're driving EIGHTEEN hours a week. this is on uncomplicated 2.5 hours an afternoon without relax day - too plenty for any horse except they're contained in the top of their difficulty. the certainty you cram this into sooner or later, and feed her in easy terms a million/2 an hour earlier you experience (which will reason colic - a each so often deadly ailment) is very risky on your horse. whilst quickly as I worked at a professional driving college backyard the horses have been in easy terms used in line with risk 3 hours in line with day, optimum. I experience 5/6 days a week based on my schedule and the climate. He continuously has a relax day in some unspecified time contained sooner or later (i can't rigidity how significant it truly is to furnish them an afternoon to in easy terms be horses). The schedule is going like on the instant time a million - Hour training, end with a good gallop alongside a superb field and a 15 minute walk down. Day 2 - Hour to 2 hours hacking. this could be a exhilaration hack so it has a tendency to be specifically strolling, with some trots and canter if he's feeling clean and strong. Day 3 - Hour training + leaping (gridwork - so getting him to bounce singular jumps to concentration on top / angles / velocity and so on) it is each so often shortened to fourty-5 minutes if he's carried out a great form of leaping or has been stunning - I continuously desire to end on a good be conscious. Day 4 - Thirty minute to an hour hacking. this could be a wellbeing hack so maximum persons of it truly is trotting, uphill if i can. Day 5 - relax DAY Day 6 - leaping. generally courses quite than singular fences this time Day 7 - Lazy hack. Can take in to an hour yet its in easy terms a strolling hack, no longer something enormous. desire this permits - provide up driving your horse into the floor!
2016-10-02 02:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the horses breed. do not stop feeding him altogether, but cut down a few pounds of feed. if he is out in a pasture, bring him in earlier. don't leave him out too long, even though the grass and plants out there is roughage, it still fills him up but doesn't make him fat. just cut down on the amount of food he gets. don't stop feeding him. he does need food to survive. if cutting down the food doesn't help after a long period of time, then call the vet, or get your trainer to look at him. i don't know what else to suggest but keep an eye on him and don't let him get too fat, or too skinny. keep him on a regular exercise pattern and give him new experiences. different trail rides, new horses, people, etc.
2006-10-08 14:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by rustypuppy02 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it depends on what kind of horse it is. I think that if you are really concerned you should go to the vet and check up that he or she is still at a normal weight. If it is above average, that doesn't mean that you need to be concerned about. remember every horse is different. But if you are still concerned about it talk to the vet about putting him on a healthier diet. if the vet say that it is okay, than I would buy healthier food. Good luck. P.S. What is your horses name?
2006-10-08 14:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed him maybe only 1 or 2 flakes everytime you go feed him. Feed him only twice a day once at 7am and then at 4 pm he'll lose some wait that way. If he gets to thin go back to his regular diet and switch his diets on and off.
2006-10-08 14:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lower his grain and hay that might help but before you do that call a vet to see how much you should lower it or if a different feed would help. my horses are skinny so i know to up there hay cuz that will help them gain so you get why to lower feed. also just to tell you some horses dont lose weight by exercise (mine doesnt!)
2006-10-08 14:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Taylor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do u feed him feed?.. if so then stop . alotta people think horses need feed to survive.. they don't as long as ther on paster or eating hay and staying a good weight on it then feed isn't always a good snack.. try not feeding him feed
2006-10-08 14:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by country_mystyle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt cut back on the grain, its probably a hay belly. does he have a roll? if so, try swiching him to bails and only give him 1-2 flakes. but if not, you could try to bran him more often so it can help clear him out.
2006-10-09 11:31:19 · answer #9 · answered by nique_que 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being ridden like this is really good for him. What is he eating? Maybe you could cut him back some with his hay or grain?
2006-10-08 14:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by trainer53 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋