Feeling Bad for Fivla and Vitamin

The Minions are still in their 40 acres of nothing and I must admit that I am feeling bad for them. Yes, they get their daily bucket of minerals, vitamins and low-calorie sludge to try and stop any hint of laminitis in its tracks but for the rest of the time, they have to search for food. Fivla and Vitamin obviously have their fattening food….. … but is it enough? I know Shetland ponies should live off fresh air but it is the old ladies I worry about. The field they are living in has absolutely no green grass. Just old hill grass and that’s about it. I wonder whether I should move the old ladies next door as that field has green spring grass but I know they will stop the others going off to find food (they hang around by the fence) and also they will miss their little herd hugely. I am trying my hardest to stay strong and not to just open the gate and let everyone have nice grass. It is very difficult as I like them to be happy and not on a permanent diet. I keep telling myself that every blade of green grass could potentially trigger laminitis but….. what about the old ladies. Don’t they need more than a daily bucket of calories? When they came home for the dentist, they stuffed their little faces with the lovely spring grass. They were so happy but equally thrilled to go back to their friends. Oh, I don’t know. I must stay strong. Sorry, I am thinking out loud. Like this:Like Loading... This entry was posted in MyShetland on May 7, 2023 by Frances.