They are up-to-date on their dewormer. I use the Zimectrin Gold. I think that they both have that hay-belly.. they are out on nice pasture most of the time. I bring them in during bad weather and once in awhile if the day is so hot that the flies are unbearable. I have tried literally every flyspray on the market; the last one I have found that I like is Pyrranha (sp?)
I feed alf/tim/grass hay generally; by the gate in the morning they get some, then they graze and if I bring them in they get hay, and I also keep some in the run-in outside if they are staying out during a warmer day. Our winter regime involves stalling them at night and in the worse weather. I am liking how they look now as winter is not too far away and I like them to go into it at a good weight, but Cuesta is at the limit.
Emma: I strongly see more t-bred or something in her as opppsed to
I also grain 2x a day; mainly as a treat and to have them have something extra to munch. Not alot, just a quarter scoop each time.. like a treat. I use Blue Seal Trotter for that; made for maintenance/nonworking/light work horses.
The only real work they do is occasional walks and lunging. Next year after these wedding expenditures are done, we are definately building a pen/arena to ride. I am a decent rider but not confident in them enough to ride unfenced; and out pasture is just t-posts with electro-braid rope; posts that could impale a thrown rider!
Emma