Bit Of a Prob, Advice Please

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Hi,
I'm new and I know it is really cheeky but I would like some advice please.
The problem is my Aunty's 16hh TB, she is 14 years old now, she was broken in a LONG time ago but only really hacked out for about 6 months and since then has been a BIG pet. She has now lost her grazing that she has been on for the past 5 years. The owner of the land is selling up
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We have found her a new home about 1 1/2 miles away and the new owner wants to walk her there in hand with a ridden companion horse for company. My Aunty's mare suffers with seperation anxiety and although she lives on her own she has horses in adjoining fields but she has not been out of the field for a good year or so
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She has certainly not been on the road for a LONG time.
I don't think she would travel in a lorry as she had a bad experience and I certainly don't think she would get in a trailer.
The horse that would come along for company is very good and the roads are quiet country lanes but do you think we are asking for trouble by taking her there in hand?
I love this mare but understand that this new home is the best thing for her as my Aunty cannot give her the time she needs and I feel as though she is depressed and I am not experienced enough to deal with her as she does have attitude sometimes
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Please give advice
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How soon do you have to move? Have you got time to ease her into traffic again with walks to the end of the drive, then to the end of the lane, gradually building it up? Can you at least drive a car and even a tractor too close by her in the field (obviously not dangerously close) and observe whether their is a negative reaction?

Obviously lead in a bridle and wearing all of the neccessary safety gear inc. hat, boots and gloves. I would recommend having a lunge line on the bit too for back up, in case of an emergency. It's very easy for reins to be whipped out of your hands / snapped. I've nearly had that happen!
 
My friend has a Dually we could borrow but the prob is she is going on Tuesday morning
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and I feed and groom the mare during the week as my Aunty works away. There is no way I could get her out the field on my own and my family is not horsey at all
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Just one tip - get a friendly driver to go behind you with hazards if poss to avoid being rear ended (not too close to your mare though)
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Perhaps give her a little ACP beforehand (ask the vet)?
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I personally don't know if I'd risk it then - it's a long way to go. Maybe just walk her around the yard in the dually tomorrow if you have to walk the whole way.

Have you tried boxing? I know that she's had a nasty experiences but some horses do forget!
 
Is she not easy to catch then?

Will you being going far and along busy roads?

I think you definately need that lunge line on. If she tries to bolt there might be a handy fence post that you can wrap the line around to give you some extra strength. It's not ideal but it's better than a loose horse on a road.

And whatever you do remember your safety gear and your hi-viz. Try and get someone to walk in front and behind, make them walk right in the middle of the road and if neccessary stop the traffic or at least slow it to a crawl (obviously I'm talking about lanes here). I think you will need all hands on deck.
 
Get someone to drive along in a car behind, so at least you have some protection. Go as early as you can in the morning, or late evening out of rush hour. would use a bridle with a coupling chain underneath so the bit can't get pulled through neds mouth. Put TB on the kerbside and ride safe pony next to it. Would be safer if TB could be led off pony as leading person less likely to be crushed should TB have a panic.
Take her out like this Monday if poss just up the road. If she proves to be awful you know this isn't going to work. Would try to get hold of some So Kalm paste beforehand. If she proves to be panic stricken after you walkie on Monday, would speak to your vet about coming out and giving her minor sedation, so that she can walk up the road a bit doped
 
If she is broken, I would be more tempted to have a rider on board and someone on the ground to help lead, along with the other horse. As as mentioned a car behind for traffic control.

If you can pick a early morning at a weekend before the traffic starts you should be fine.
 
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