My old boy, Ramsey, is 30. He's a New Forest, was my first pony and I've had him for 26 years. I keep thinking he's failing badly, then he perks up and just keeps on trucking. However, this last year he's just not put weight back on after last winter - he's cushings too, and his teeth are poor. He can't eat hay, but manages grass no problem. He gets 2 large mushy feeds a day, chaff, 16+ and build up cubes ( maximum amount for his weight). The vet told me if he ate, drank, pooped and peed, could get up and down, I shouldn't worry. He's also got a stifle problem. He comes in with great enthusiasm for his feeds and polishes them off, chased by a good big drink. Just recently though, his poos are really small amounts, and very fibrous. He's a typical old pony - but I'm worried I'm letting him go on just because he can. The vets out to us beginning of Feb for vaccs etc but can anyone who's gone / going through nursing an old friend in the twilight time share their experience/opinions etc. I'm getting weepy just writing this, but I know I have to face it some day, just not yet I hope. Thanks.