Thanks for this! Glad she had a good Thanksgiving. How does the weight tape work?
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You're welcome! And the weight tape is a measuring tape that you wrap around her abdomen from the withers over her heart. Whatever number lines up with the little starting arrow on the tape indicates an estimate of her weight. It isn't super exact, but is the most readily available method for weight tracking.
Had no idea! Thanks!
Which kind of music does she like?
Honestly, all kinds. I played The Tardigrade Song on repeat yesterday so I could learn the lyrics.
I like that song :)
Me too. It's a real bop
...she's so fuzzy!..
Right?? She honestly feels like one of those fuzzy, super plush blankets.
Was wondering about you two! Thanks for the post 😊 What is in horse cookies? How much weight has she gained? Is she where you wanted her to be for winter?
So her horse cookies are just treats from a bag I got at tractor supply. I think they have oats, mollasas, apple, and some other stuff. They taste like nothing to me (yes I tried one out of curiosity lol)
Sandy has gone from 775 to 820 in 2 months! That doesn't seem like much, esp for a horse, but it's a big deal for her. She was stuck at 775 for ages. I think starting her on an additional caloric supplement was a great call.
She's honestly doing so much better than I expected her to be. I'm so happy with how thick her winter coat is and the weight gain. I'm hoping that I can maintain this weight for the winter. I wanted her to be like 850 going into winter, but I knew that wasn't gonna happen lol.
That’s so great to hear that she’s doing so well. Amazing what love, kindness in addition to the right diet can do. I’m so grateful she has you (and vice versa!). She looks beautiful and it seems her spirits are better too at her new home. Just love that she’s into music. And I think I’d have tried the cookies too! Thanks for the info and updates.
Aw thank you! She really does love this new place. She can be a horse again and it's great.
How do you weigh a horse with just a tape?
The weight tape is a measuring tape that you wrap around her abdomen from the withers to over her heart. Whatever number lines up with the little starting arrow on the tape indicates an estimate of her weight. It isn't super exact, but is the most readily available method for weight tracking.
Look at how fuzzy she is! 😍
She's the fuzziest!
Don't apples get horses drunk ("drunk"?) or am I misremembering?
I've never heard of that lol. I also only gave her one small apple lol
Ahh. I wonder how that nonsense got into my noodle then lol
Anyway, hope yall keep warm this cold season, and thanks for sharing her fluffy-coated regality with us!