Can't take Kinzzy away from mare and foal!

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Well..... just when I seem to be getting sorted, I have a problem! As some of you know, I have Kinzzy and have recently bought a beautiful colt foal called Teddy! He's only 6 weeks old, so I have mam with him too! Three horses all together.

I rode Kinzzy for 20 mins yesterday away from my stables and when I returned the mare had ran poor teddy round the field for the whole time I was away and he was dripping in sweat! Poor little mite - I felt really bad for him...and mam really!

I know she has formed a close bond with Kinzzy already but thought she'd be ok as she had baby with her! Wrong!!!!

So what can I do? Not ride kinzzy until baby has been weaned and mam has gone back? Carry on and hope she gets used to it (I don't fancy that option)! What I worry about it what she's teaching my foal! I could put her and baby in the stables but worry she'll stand on him if she gets very stressed or barge through the door. For 99% of the time, she is such a sweet mare. Any ideas or suggestions please!
 
I would begin with taking Kinzzy out of the field for a few seconds, put her back in. Build it up until you can take K out of sight for a few seconds and then put her back etc. Until the mam is comfortable that she knows K will be coming back.

It's lovely that they've got such a good bond between the three of them but must be a real headache right now.
 
Thanks. Think I will have to try and bring them in - just hope the mare doesn't stress so much she hurts baby in the process! Nothings ever easy is it!
 
cblover said:
Thanks. Think I will have to try and bring them in - just hope the mare doesn't stress so much she hurts baby in the process! Nothings ever easy is it!
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If it's becomes obvious that she won't settle, you may have to send them both (mare and foal) back to the breeders until weaning.
 
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