PettitS
New User
Hi Everyone
Its my first post, but I've been stalking the boards for a while and loved the advice and ideas on here
I have been lucky enough to have horses in my life since I was small, but took time out after my boys were born. They are now 8 and 9 and I have been slowly getting back into riding, and had a horse on loan last year. A friend offered me access to a paddock FOC as he needs it to be grazed and I have two lovely ponies arriving next weekend - YEY!! One 13.2 to be ridden by me and eventually the kids, and a shetland as a field companion. They are both mares.
My question is... as they will be new to each other as well as the field (no other horses in there at the moment) should I just pop them in together, or create separate areas using electric fencing to allow them to get used to each other first?
They will be arriving together on the same box a week on Sat.
All advice welcomed - thanks in advance! x
Its my first post, but I've been stalking the boards for a while and loved the advice and ideas on here
I have been lucky enough to have horses in my life since I was small, but took time out after my boys were born. They are now 8 and 9 and I have been slowly getting back into riding, and had a horse on loan last year. A friend offered me access to a paddock FOC as he needs it to be grazed and I have two lovely ponies arriving next weekend - YEY!! One 13.2 to be ridden by me and eventually the kids, and a shetland as a field companion. They are both mares.
My question is... as they will be new to each other as well as the field (no other horses in there at the moment) should I just pop them in together, or create separate areas using electric fencing to allow them to get used to each other first?
They will be arriving together on the same box a week on Sat.
All advice welcomed - thanks in advance! x