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Michen said:
I am but I just really want to sort his turnout. But then the care here is good and he’s looking great and eating well. It’s so hard!
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We all understand the turnout dilemma but perhaps he is just the sort of horse who doesn't like another "in his space" all the time. Maybe his fence watching is just curiosity about what others are doing - or eating (!) - but he wouldn't choose to stay with them if he could?
No-one's life is perfect - and you know your horse best - but if he were in any way seriously unhappy I don't think he would look so good or enjoy his outings so much!!!
 
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Trouper said:
We all understand the turnout dilemma but perhaps he is just the sort of horse who doesn't like another "in his space" all the time. Maybe his fence watching is just curiosity about what others are doing - or eating (!) - but he wouldn't choose to stay with them if he could?
No-one's life is perfect - and you know your horse best - but if he were in any way seriously unhappy I don't think he would look so good or enjoy his outings so much!!!
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I agree with Trouper, he is clearly thriving. no need to fix what's not broken!
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Thanks guys. I know you are right. It’s hard because I loved him being with Bear and do think he was better for having a buddy but he’s just not an easy horse to turn another horse out with.

Hopefully he will get moved to a bigger turnout soon so even though it’s individual he will still have more room to move.
 
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Is there any chance they may settle if left a bit longer? We've had a new one in our field recently. He and one of the horses had a right ding dong (shoeless) when he first went in but within 24 hours they were best buds. Sometimes they just need a bit of time to sort out the hierarchy?
 
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Annagain said:
Is there any chance they may settle if left a bit longer? We've had a new one in our field recently. He and one of the horses had a right ding dong (shoeless) when he first went in but within 24 hours they were best buds. Sometimes they just need a bit of time to sort out the hierarchy?
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Every chance but we need to try it in a bigger proper field turnout (in summer). The dry lot turnouts are just too small for flying hooves.
 
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you need a western saddle armchair!

So, so envious of your riding country.
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Having a western saddle fitting in Jan! We went up a seriously steep hill the other day and my english saddle was pretty useless for holding on. With some of the terrain we are riding on I genuinely think a western saddle will be better. But want to get one properly fitted.
 
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Having a western saddle fitting in Jan! We went up a seriously steep hill the other day and my english saddle was pretty useless for holding on. With some of the terrain we are riding on I genuinely think a western saddle will be better. But want to get one properly fitted.
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Way easier!
I added you to my instagram too but I don’t have too much on there.
On a separate note the big dude and I are heading to Montana to cowboy camp at McGinnis next August. We got so excited at your pics.
 
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Way easier!
I added you to my instagram too but I don’t have too much on there.
On a separate note the big dude and I are heading to Montana to cowboy camp at McGinnis next August. We got so excited at your pics.
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OMG- I want to come with! I was just talking with Kara Creek about taking boggle in June.
 
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OMG- I want to come with! I was just talking with Kara Creek about taking boggle in June.
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You are so more than welcome if you're interested, and Colorado to Montana is a straight shot north I think.

I'm doing the mid August ladies week. Wine, horsemanship, lakes and cows!
 
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hobo said:
Just stunning scenery and Boggle is just fantastic and your bond must be so good how he trusts you with all these new sights , sounds and smells.
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I'd just love to know what on earth he thinks. Like with that huge dam and the water gushing etc. The weird wildlife we've seen already (coyotes, elk, deer that are huge and come so close, big horn sheep..).

He has been utterly brilliant 99% of the time :D
 
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Any bears or cougars yet? I saw a great video yesterday of some cowboys pushing cattle along a trail and there was a cougar right at the top of one of the tallest trees, keeping an eye on proceedings.
 
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Any bears or cougars yet? I saw a great video yesterday of some cowboys pushing cattle along a trail and there was a cougar right at the top of one of the tallest trees, keeping an eye on proceedings.
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Nope I think Bears are mostly hibernating at this time of year thank goodness!
 
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There is a LOT of snow outside I am so glad I got my snow tyres on yesterday!! 5am and finishing a proposal before I head up to the barn to hand walk before an early call.

I've been reading lots about horses respiratory systems etc in the cold and generally its not considered good to work them at less than -6. To me that kind of includes most hacking bar around the barn as the hills are so steep they do require a lot of puff for that.
 
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We used to ride in New England in sub-zero weather. Lower than -6F. We didn't hammer them, but they only got two hours of turnout per day, so exercising them sensibly in the cold was definitely the least worst alternative to standing in a stable 22 hours per day for weeks on end.

We also rode in CO regardless of temperature, but I found the dry cold a bit more tolerable than this freezing humid rubbish. The general rule was that if you could withstand it, the horse would probably be fine so long as you didn't overtax it. It wasn't like we were running Badminton or racing. That said, the low temperatures were not so sustained - it could be -10F one day and 50F the next - so it didn't matter if you didn't ride for one or two days. In New England, the subzero weather would last forever.... Bloody months of it. So you had to suck it.

It's -4C here today. F*ck this sh*t. This is why I left New England. Mine will probably get the day off.
 
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