Back in November, Joe Hafele from Purina Mills came to the farm to do a weight and fitness check on all of the horses.
Wow, did we get a wake up call!
As it turned out, most of our (14) horses were in pretty good shape -- EXCEPT -- two most valued members of our equine therapy staff weighed in at "borderline obese." These pictures don't lie . . .
Stella weighed in at at 1370 and Nestle at 138o, and Joe set a goal weight at 1150 for both of them. Diet and exercise from that day on for both was in order -- 225 pounds is a lot to have to lose before spring training!
Moving into the new year, Joe returned the 4th of January to check on our progress.
Stella is now 70 pounds lighter at 1300 and Nestle is also down 70 pounds to 1310.
And nothing motivates like success! Now some of our staff and volunteers -- even a client or two -- are lining up to get on the "Purina Diet."
We have christened 2010 THE YEAR of FARM FITNESS
So, we're not giving away any secrets here, but if anyone wants to jump in on the game, just come visit Root Farm to see the pounds dropping away.
. . . with a little help from our friends, of course, notably some great Purina weight control grain, a little hay analysis, a mechanical free walker for the horses in the works for spring, and lots of attention to record keeping by dedicated students, staff, and volunteers.
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