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...
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.
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!
Thanks for the reply + advice. Yes, I'm not overly keen on selling her but may have to be a final option if all else fails :(
Yard is no busier than last one, the only major changes at new yard are it's smaller group turnout (currently herd of 4, previously 6-10) and stable block is open/can see...