I have a typical chestnut mare, she only does what she wants to do when she wants to do it now she’s always been pretty lazy but recently it’s hard to keep her moving! She’s an ex riding school (barely in the school for over a year) pony but is quite sharp as she’s only young. She’s a dream to hack and is so speedy when we get out into open spaces so it’s not like she’s lazy all the time, when I lounge and loose school/ free jump she’s so good- very forward but listens so it’s not like she’s lazy all of the time and I’m always doing new things with her to stop her from being bored. However when I ride her I can’t get her moving! I always ride with a long stick and most of the time wear spurs (I never over use them but I know what I’m doing so it’s not like it’s me that’s making her lazy if that makes sense). She gets worked everyday as honestly I don’t believe in giving horses a day off and if she ever does have a day off she’s very naughty the next day but her lighter day include a loose school. She’s in moderate work and I never ride her for over an hour (unless hacking). She’s very fit, so it’s not like she’s lazy because she’s unfit but she is a little on the larger side, not obese anymore, she actually is in a good weight but could loose a little more. She’s only in a snaffle and a micklem bridle or a drop noseband bridle so it’s not like my tack is affecting her. Her back gets checked regularly and massages and we’ve just adjusted her saddle so that’s all fine. She’s on pony nuts and chaff which works well for her but as I’m on full livery I do not want any new feeds just supplements! But what I was wondering is can anyone recommend any supplements that might improve her way of going by and maybe spark her up a bit and stop her from being so lazy but as she is very sharp and a good doer I don’t want something too fattening. I can handle her being too fizzy as I’m used to that with the boys (whom are both 4) but I just get too impatient when she’s dead to my leg! Sorry for the long post and thank you!
