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March 2012 

Oct. 2, 2012

Hampton looks the best he has EVER looked right now. He has started to sprout his gorgeous, deep red winter coat and his body condition is just about perfect. The area where his neck meets his withers has filled in - whether that is muscle or fat, I am not sure. :) His butt his round and his coat just shines (and I'll admit, I do not put in a lot of elbow grease daily ... bad owner.).

Back in March I was pretty much pouring grain down his throat. He was eating Purina Ultium - plus an extra 10-15 pounds of soaked alfalfa cubes, PLUS canola oil and another fat supplement. Plus (low quality) hay.

Now here is his diet:

Grass.

That's it. No grain, no supplements (well, except treats).

I realize that eating this lush pasture won't work for a lot of horses, but Hampton has thrived on it. 

I never thought I would refer to Hamps as "the round one in the field" ... but he is. Granted, he lives with OTTBS ... but still. It makes me so happy to see him in such good weight now. He feels good, too! 

Making he thankful I do not have a grey horse ...