VHS Jerry

VHS JERRY

Jerry is looking forward to a lazy winter relaxing in this stable surrounded by people who love him and companions that guide him.

Spring 2008

Jez has done really well this winter. Unlike last year Jez has spent much of his days in the hay field with most of the other horses at the centre. Although Mel his very special to him, he is much less reliant on her and has been seen spending more time socialising with the other horses and even grooming them. His favourite spot is in the shelter of the gorse bushes at the bottom of hayfield. Jez had problems in the brunt of the winter with poor circulation and cold legs and was given bright red leg wraps to keep him warm. He’s now moved to a warmer box where he can be next to not only Melody but also Harry who originally came into the centre with him. He loves his new box and the company of his two good friends who also lets him share their net with him on a night. He is spending a lot more time in the field than he did last winter and copes better with the windy and wet weather, due to his bad eye he does have to come in on really bad days. He is losing is winter coat and has almost got his summer coat through as he started moulting very early this year. He still suffers with bad feet which have to be cleaned carefully twice daily.
Jez is still on Build up as he doesn’t move around a lot and has not regained the muscle he lost last year and is given a hay replacer on a night as well as is hay. He is also on a supplement to help his digestive system as he did start to scour a lot earlier in the year.
1 Build up
1 16+
1⁄2 Maize
1 Sugar beet
Supplements
Garlic
Grande Meadows Complete
Sure bio

DOB
Weight

Jerry or know now to us all as Jez, has had a very lazy winter and spent many lazy hours in his stable sleeping. As they grow older they do need many more hours of sleep. Still very close to Melody, he still relies on her eyes and smell to get around his paddock. This winter he spent her turnout in the top barn field, but has grown a hate to any wind or rain, so was brought in usually after 2 hours of turnout.
As he hates to cold and wet he has been stabled for most of the winter, his muscle loss is greater than any other years, so for this reason he has been put onto Build Up cubes.

Jez is loved by all who work with him and is so trusting around everyone, he is a big favourite will adoption and everyone who works on the yard.
This winter and spring, he has been on a high protein feed as his teeth are also showing wear and tear, so we have to compensate with his hard feed.

Jez is a big fan of Scott Mills on radio1 and as soon as he hears his voice he will start shouting for his evening feed and then hay and hay replacer.
If you would like to assist in Jez’s care and welfare, you can adopt him through our adoption scheme.
Thank you for reading Jerry’s story.