Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Re: [haflingerfriends] Re: cinch/girth size/type question

My mare measured 79" at her heart girth at one point. Since I changed the way and what I feed her, she is at 74" and much healthier. I would be concerned about the extra weight on your mare and what that is doing to her joints, back, etc. Using the small mesh hay nets and the Control feeder (http://www.warmspri ngsproducts. com/)
helped alot with her weight. And gave her longer chew time.

Thanks, I've already switched her from what her owner had her on to Triple Crown Lite.  I've also been giving her smaller portions of hay and spreading them out thruout the paddock.  Plus I'm hoping the fact that she's turned out all day will help with her weight as well, she'd been kept in a tie down stall.  The hay net idea is a good one though, hadn't thought of that.  I'll check out that site you provided.  Being a dog breeder and former Vet Tech, weight I know does take it's toll one our fur kids.
 Susan

NE Ohio


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