Country Lady
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I tried to upload pics but having trouble. So to add info for now. She is 13 has had 1 foal and had trouble so it was passed down with her the recommendation of not breeder her, but as info. gets lost through time, I don't know the specifics. She is out of the Dell Terras line so I do know she is a bigger build animal to begin with. As for her diet, PLEASE help with that, I felt it was to little and I have talked to other breeders who say to keep her on very little, but she is working SO hard that it worries me, that will be gladly the first change I make, I give her about 1/4 pound 2x daily of Strategy and about 1/4 pound 2x daily of alfalfa cubes, and a handful of hay, I did the alfalfa myself as I was reading to limit carbs, but add protien. Her back is smooth, none of her spine sticking up, you can not feel any ribs, you feel all fat! She has been a pet for about 1 year now, as the reg. pics. look good, so I am assuming that it has only been in the last year that she became overwieght. Also she has been wormed. Thanks for your suggestions. I will try pics again.
I purchased a over weight mini 3 months ago, not a practical thing for a newbie however she sure has taught me a lot, more than my others, about nutrition and conditioning. She is 32" tall and when placed between the shaft of my mini cart they were up against her sides, the harness was very tight. So I gradually carted her, she was put on a strict diet, and had farrier work completed. She is now up to 1/2 hour of carting 5 days per week (that is not warm up and cool down times that's extra), and it is WORK, we go through our hay field, over several hills, one being very large. She progressed faster than I ever dreamed. She became more stable and confident in driving the more weight she lost, she is no longer flighty, but she also now fits the harness and cart. She trots for long distances (not even possiable at first, she would bolt if pushed into a trot) and is so happy, she can keep up with the other horses. She still has belly fat, her shoulders and legs are more refined now, but her belly is still present. I was wondering what else I could do? Would a sweat help tone that specific area? I plan on continuing carting her as much as possiable through the winter. She is on a dry lot, and gits very little Strategy and hay daily. How can I target that specific belly fat, if only I could have her do crunches
but since that not ideal for her, how can she tone that area (Sad that even horses have problems toning bellies, I am in trouble if she can't do it!!!
I am very proud of her and her accomplishments however if anyone could offer additional suggestions I would be greatfull!!!!!!
I purchased a over weight mini 3 months ago, not a practical thing for a newbie however she sure has taught me a lot, more than my others, about nutrition and conditioning. She is 32" tall and when placed between the shaft of my mini cart they were up against her sides, the harness was very tight. So I gradually carted her, she was put on a strict diet, and had farrier work completed. She is now up to 1/2 hour of carting 5 days per week (that is not warm up and cool down times that's extra), and it is WORK, we go through our hay field, over several hills, one being very large. She progressed faster than I ever dreamed. She became more stable and confident in driving the more weight she lost, she is no longer flighty, but she also now fits the harness and cart. She trots for long distances (not even possiable at first, she would bolt if pushed into a trot) and is so happy, she can keep up with the other horses. She still has belly fat, her shoulders and legs are more refined now, but her belly is still present. I was wondering what else I could do? Would a sweat help tone that specific area? I plan on continuing carting her as much as possiable through the winter. She is on a dry lot, and gits very little Strategy and hay daily. How can I target that specific belly fat, if only I could have her do crunches
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