Recent content by ohdearme

Thanks all for replies and suggestions! I do agree that part of it is likely me gripping with legs or jolting from lost balance, but have also wondered about the stirrup clanging about - will try lunging her with them down. As to why I’m only posting now - I’ve only lost my stirrup/come off a...

I have a lovely 10yo mare, she’s super sensitive and unfortunately, I imagine didn’t have the best start in life. I’ve had her 3 years, done lots of everything, and she has definitely made me a better rider! However… she massively reacts to rider losing balance (which is generally a lost...

Just come back from an arena eventing competition where I had FIVE stops… and hit the deck with the last one. Feeling very disheartened (and sore!). Even more annoyingly, we have schooled over the exact course at the exact venue several weeks before and she flew it all and was very gung-ho...

Love this thread!! I was trampled on Christmas Day (not my horse, she just stood watching...), all happened very fast and thought I'd got away with it - only noticed when hobbling to shower hours later that my rear end was an odd shape... and had a gigantic, swollen hoof shape bruise on the...

After reading everyone's replies (and about 100 other similar posts on here!) the decision I'm struggling with is whether to wait it out or move. I've read a lot of thread replies from people saying their horses never settled, went back to normal immediately after moving to old/different yard...

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your input. I’m wary of leaving her out 24/7 with her friends again, in case this increases their bond and makes her behaviour even worse when separated. I’ve had lots of people tell me to give them time apart and persist with this. Her behaviour hasn’t really...

Thanks for the reply! Maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel!

Hi OP, just wondered the outcome with your mare? I'm in a similar boat now

Hi! Just wondered how it turned out with your new horse? I'm in a similar boat with my mare, lots of separation anxiety after a yard move, and debating whether to stick it out/move back to old yard/even sell.

Hi! Just wondered if yours settled eventually? I'm in a similar boat now and finding it quite stressful.

Hi! Just wondered if your mare ever settled? I'm in a similar boat now and debating whether to stick it out or move back to old yard!

She has been in overnight for the past 2 years, except for these 2 weeks of isolation, so thought going back to routine may help. There are plenty of others in overnight, just not her fieldmates

She seems bonded to all 3 field mates but much worse with one in particular. We all went for a hack last weekend and she was perfect, not a hoof wrong, until I put her in stable to untack and the others went straight out to field…cue the screaming!!

2 weeks out 24/7 and nearly a week with coming in overnight. I know it’s not long so won’t be rushing into anything but just need a plan incase her behaviour doesn’t improve

Thanks everyone for your help, it’s definitely a tricky situation! No, she was unsettled beforehand too. Although fine when brought in/ridden alone, just kicks off mainly when other horses (esp her field friends) are on yard but separated or leave yard without her!