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Post by mcw on Feb 25, 2011 20:51:59 GMT
when i last saw him in the flesh, he was a perfect weight and went on to win his class (this was last year in spring) don't know what he looks like now   Do you think he is overweight in the picture above? Im not sure... he looks abit overweight?? xx definatley over weight  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2011 20:59:28 GMT
Photoshop  Gosh! If you think some of those 143's are "grossely overweight", I can't begin to imagine what you would all say about my ponies! Nooooo your ponies are defanitley not overweight xx  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2011 20:59:47 GMT
Do you think he is overweight in the picture above? Im not sure... he looks abit overweight?? xx definatley over weight |
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Post by iluvmyponies on Feb 25, 2011 21:30:23 GMT
Photoshop Gosh! If you think some of those 143's are "grossely overweight", I can't begin to imagine what you would all say about my ponies! Nooooo your ponies are defanitley not overweight xx I beg to differ! The Fell & the A are what I would call, perfect. But reading this, they are more like mobidly obese! |
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Post by taverner on Feb 25, 2011 21:43:33 GMT
i did sit in the cafe at the royal welsh show ground looking at the loverly old pictures of cobs on the wall years ago and i did notice they were all half the size of the animals that we show today in fact if u look at any picture of a show horse years ago there all half the size in weight as they are now but all look fine what is the modern obession with weight do u think  ? |
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Post by tabbyx on Feb 25, 2011 21:45:26 GMT
ilmp,I personally think blossom is the perfect weight at the moment looking at her pics,cant wait to see her in the flesh. my welsh A actually needs a bit more weight on him,he is certainly not fat at all and could easily do with having a bit more weight on him. I would never make him over weight just for the show ring,my show ony is in near perfect condition,shame he can't be ridden for another few weeks  xx |
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Post by laurajazmine on Feb 25, 2011 21:53:40 GMT
Hannah, I don't think any of yours are over weight, I think over weight is when the horse or pony can't perform to the best of its ability.
My pony is overweight at the min and im trying my hardest to get it off her. I'd prefer her to be able to go round a fun ride, not struggle to get round a ring a couple of times!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2011 22:08:56 GMT
Hannah, your ponies are not overweight. From the pictures on facebook they look the perfect weight! My section D needs more weight, and with Vicky will need to be careful when the spring grass comes! She is such a good doer. xx |
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Post by flashstar118 on Feb 27, 2011 19:41:09 GMT
H&H say that there is a new rule that maybe introduced that if a pony is over weight in the show ring they are deducting marks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by snowflake on Feb 27, 2011 20:26:50 GMT
there is a difference between a slightly chubby pony who has just came into work and that shetland who was GROSSLY overweight. That sp picture well it's hard to tell if it's fat the child is quite small so that makes it look worse......you can tell if a pony is overweight...if they run out of energy after a 20 minute workout.....
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Post by Snowy on Feb 27, 2011 20:37:22 GMT
H&H say that there is a new rule that maybe introduced that if a pony is over weight in the show ring they are deducting marks. Will this actually happen though, because surely if a pony is overweight now they should be knocking marks! At the end of the day it will be another rule that is down to judges discretion! |
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Post by snowflake on Feb 28, 2011 16:46:16 GMT
I agree - it's down to the judge at the end of the day and it's their desicion but it does say in h&h that judges have to detuct marks and people have been complaining about fat ponies and so many people are going on about this that judges feel they have to detcut marks as this is a huge issue in showing at the moment.
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Post by jpbear on Feb 28, 2011 17:17:52 GMT
Well , my 14.2 is a little podgy at the moment , but he's never going 2 b the finest! My other 2 r fine mayb need a little more  xxxx |
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Post by snowflake on Feb 28, 2011 20:06:43 GMT
lol jobear I reckon about 70% of ponies in the winter months that have just came into work are "podgy". But what kind of FAT ponies are people sick of......chubby ones or things with cresty necks and lumpy bums there is a difference?? xx Because it's such a big thing now judges seem to be picky on each pony so I'd make sure all your ponies are in tip top shape Fran has a bit less hay and more work now she has been in work a bit longer!!! |
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Post by hanandtill on Mar 1, 2011 15:22:23 GMT
It depends on what you call 'fat' but I don't like seeing obesse ponies then again I don't like seeing them to thin x
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Post by jpbear on Mar 1, 2011 18:18:51 GMT
I agree wiv hld |
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Post by hanandtill on Mar 2, 2011 16:15:28 GMT
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Post by jpbear on Mar 2, 2011 17:08:31 GMT
I hate Skinny ponies , prefere chubby 1's 2 em But some judges r a bit thick nowadays  |
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Post by snowflake on Mar 2, 2011 20:13:19 GMT
I hate Skinny ponies , prefere chubby 1's 2 em But some judges r a bit thick nowadays haha jpbear u do make me lol! x |
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Post by mcw on Mar 2, 2011 20:24:55 GMT
H&H say that there is a new rule that maybe introduced that if a pony is over weight in the show ring they are deducting marks. it's so sad that rules like this need to be inforced  the judge should be deducting marks any way! |
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Post by hanandtill on Mar 3, 2011 15:08:44 GMT
Defo agree with you jp bear! Would rather see a chubby pony than a skinny one any day! x |
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Post by snowflake on Mar 3, 2011 15:09:51 GMT
agree totally with the above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Post by snowflake on Mar 3, 2011 15:11:22 GMT
judges are being so cautious they are putting podgy ponies down A PONY WHO IS OVERWEIGHT WILL STRUGGLE TO STAY IN WORK FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES - THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GROSSLY OVERWEIGHT PONY AND PONY JUST COME BACK INTO WORK!!!!
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Post by welshiegirl on Mar 5, 2011 20:06:07 GMT
judges are being so cautious they are putting podgy ponies down A PONY WHO IS OVERWEIGHT WILL STRUGGLE TO STAY IN WORK FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES - THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GROSSLY OVERWEIGHT PONY AND PONY JUST COME BACK INTO WORK!!!! Agreed. x |
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the judge should be deducting marks any way!