05/07/2026
Some of y’all are way too comfortable letting horses slowly deteriorate right in front of you.
A horse does NOT wake up one day ribby, hollow over the topline, hips sticking out, pencil necked, dull coated, weak, and dragging itself around under saddle overnight.
That happens because signs were ignored.
If your horse is losing weight, losing muscle, lacking energy, looking rough, or struggling to maintain condition, it is YOUR responsibility to step in immediately and figure out why.
Feed more.
Increase forage.
Check your feeding rates.
Worm them.
Float their teeth.
Call the vet.
Run bloodwork.
DO SOMETHING.
And riding one into the ground while it already looks depleted is insane to me.
Some people will spend more money feeding themselves in a week than they will making sure their horse is properly cared for, then act shocked when the horse looks and performs poorly.
Being underweight is not just a “look.” It affects energy, strength, recovery, comfort, immune function, and overall health.
And honestly, if this post makes you defensive instead of reflective, there’s probably a reason.
