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WWidgeon reacted to Pearlsasinger's post in the thread Keeping horses on agricultural land with
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With some sheep the shelters would remain agricultural. Of course the horses can be removed, they are not welded to the ground. I... -
WWidgeon reacted to maya2008's post in the thread What could cause an otherwise bombproof horse to become wildly spooky and upset? with
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Spending the evening thinking up things to check before it’s light again tomorrow and I can investigate. Sent on loan, the perfect... -
WWidgeon reacted to alibali's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
Great advice above about not going to the clinic and care of foal once he's left the vets so I won't repeat it. Just to say I...
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WWidgeon reacted to Gloi's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
I've always made sure my foal was well away and out of earshot of the mare for a couple of months when weaned. It takes them both some...
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WWidgeon reacted to Titchy Pony's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with
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I'm sorry you're feeling a bit disheartened by your mare's current behaviour, but I think you need to take a step back and see things a... -
WWidgeon replied to the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help?.Can you contact the event organisers and have a word with them? Personally I would lean towards cancelling the lorry and getting back...
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WWidgeon reacted to Caol Ila's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
I am by no means experienced with these things, but when we weaned my BOGOF foal, my mare lost her f** mind. For like two months. She'd...
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WWidgeon reacted to Kirstineridesagain's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
Thank you for your replies, you have confirmed what has been at the back of my mind. I’ve tried to research the effects of weaning and...
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WWidgeon reacted to Nasicus's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
Have you taken out in the box to any quiet local stuff before? You may just be expecting a bit too much a bit too soon to suddenly go an...
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WWidgeon reacted to Gloi's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
Has her udder dried up properly from weaning him? Make sure she has no mastitis which would be upsetting her.
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WWidgeon reacted to Kirstineridesagain's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Care.
Unfortunately things happened all at the same time. It wasn’t planned like this but the vet recommended they should be separated when he...
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WWidgeon reacted to LadyGascoyne's post in the thread Why can’t I just do stuff with my horse? Is there a good calmer to help? with Like.
Have you just weaned her foal two weeks ago? That's a huge change for her, and in combination with spring grass, changing fields etc. I...