tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post8157979119939236454..comments2023-10-31T03:36:48.285-04:00Comments on Diary of the Overanxious Horse Owner: A Test and WeightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-20433423740464304112009-08-17T13:41:46.637-04:002009-08-17T13:41:46.637-04:00I'm new here but I'll weigh in anyways:)
...I'm new here but I'll weigh in anyways:) <br /><br />I was actually just looking back over the body scoring index chart for horses. I know I am guilty of keeping my horse too fat but I think we feel better when our horses are all round and tubby:) <br /><br />Here is a link to the chart.<br />http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/1010.htm<br /> The article I was reading talked about the problems that come with having and overweight horse... problems that are worse that having an slightly underweight horse.Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-19460657120041688172009-08-12T07:10:51.201-04:002009-08-12T07:10:51.201-04:00He looks OK to me - if he were to get much heavier...He looks OK to me - if he were to get much heavier that would be heading towards fat but he looks good now. If you run your hand along his side from front to back, across the ribcage, if you can just feel the last couple of ribs (even if you can't see their outline), he's fine. He's very cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-49326358681347487052009-08-12T01:37:56.975-04:002009-08-12T01:37:56.975-04:00I find with both of my horses that a small sort of...I find with both of my horses that a small sort of 'scrunching' motion when you get to the loins is pretty typical since it's a more sensitive area. When the vet performed this test on one of my horses (age 20 with arthritic hocks) it was pretty darn obvious that she was flinching because the feeling was painful and uncomfortable. This lead us to x-ray her hocks which then in turn, lead to injections. When the vet performed this test on a horse who wound up to have a very poorly fitting saddle, the horse shuddered through that whole side of the body and dropped it's back several inches to get away from the pressure. <br /><br />I think that any sort of 'positive' test for pain would be obvious to you since you're the one who knows your horse best!<br /><br />To me, Junior's reaction sounds fairly typical and healthy. I'm no vet, but if you wanted to take a video I would absolutely give you my opinion ;)Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912932779073678369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-87450946584218527292009-08-11T23:42:53.093-04:002009-08-11T23:42:53.093-04:00I think he looks good, he looks like he has a lot ...I think he looks good, he looks like he has a lot more muscle than when you first got him.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056502913404304546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-19250089413420337902009-08-11T23:26:49.429-04:002009-08-11T23:26:49.429-04:00I can't help with the back thing but personall...I can't help with the back thing but personally I'd leave his feed alone - I much prefer them to go into winter a little on the heavier side. It all comes to personal preference though I think. He looks fantastic in my opinion! Glad you had a good ride tonight!!~*~Lysh~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06715067021800722941noreply@blogger.com