Magic mummy
Active Member
Hi all I am a new horse owner we purchased a 13.1 cob 4 months ago for myself and my teenage daughter to share. Lets say she's not as easy as when we first viewed her she needs schooling and also she can be bad mannered at times but also she can be a little sweetheart.
We currently keep her at a yard on DIY livery which we are coping with and have weekly lessons on her so I think she will come good eventually. What I do find a problem and think adds to the stress of training her is all the other girls input and sometimes interference on how she should behave and what I need to do etc. she is currently in a field with two other mares and is ok with them she is also sometimes on her own in field and she seems ok with this too. I have the opportunity to rent a house which has stables and a paddock which is one acre, I'm considering taking this property as I feel we can spend so much more time with her and build on our relationship without the interference of others. There is hacking around but no school but I can always box her to a school eventually. My dilemma is I have read its cruel to have a horse on their own for various reasons any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Sorry this thread is so long but I just wanted to put as much info as I can.
Thank you x
We currently keep her at a yard on DIY livery which we are coping with and have weekly lessons on her so I think she will come good eventually. What I do find a problem and think adds to the stress of training her is all the other girls input and sometimes interference on how she should behave and what I need to do etc. she is currently in a field with two other mares and is ok with them she is also sometimes on her own in field and she seems ok with this too. I have the opportunity to rent a house which has stables and a paddock which is one acre, I'm considering taking this property as I feel we can spend so much more time with her and build on our relationship without the interference of others. There is hacking around but no school but I can always box her to a school eventually. My dilemma is I have read its cruel to have a horse on their own for various reasons any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Sorry this thread is so long but I just wanted to put as much info as I can.
Thank you x