Collecting filly

[JaneMBE]

Posted in Breeding too, as wasn't sure where to put it

(well, haven't been here long - lol lol)

Hallo

Time has flown, we pick up Harmony in 15 days

Will be getting her in trailer, so being a novice about this (travelling foals I mean) can I have a bit of advice?
She is coming from Wales (Flintshire) so will be a failry long journey.
Travel loose with lots of straw and no partition?
Have breaks or just do the whole thing in one go?
I'm not towing, have a fella and friend's trailer, but will be with them obviously.


Also, on arrival, she will be sectioned off from my two so they can acquaint over fence, until we know she is good to catch and is used to them (can't see a problem with the two horses as they are gentle souls)

Also! A friend will be weaning her old colt (about same age as Harmony), we have arranged that he can come to mine so he can have a youngster to play with, and one of mine goes o mum for company. Undecided as to who can be partners with the two youngsters, Herbie or Magic.
Will the colt be wanting to try anything on with Magic (who gets horny with geldings lol) or should I leave Herbie with them?

Thankies

 

[AmyMay]

How long will the journey be???

 

[JaneMBE]

Oh gosh.. when we visited her it took about 2 and half hours, so will be longer with trailer. I am in Milton Keynes

 

[AmyMay]

Personally I'd just crack on - no stops.

If you travel her loose make sure like you say there is plenty of straw in there for her. And for gawd's sake make sure all the top doors are closed.

Good luck - how exciting!!!!

 

[JaneMBE]

I am sh*tting myself! Excited and nervous and wondering if I'm mad to be doing all this again!

Thanks

 

[NicolaC]

I would do exactly the same as Amymay.

Good luck and look forward to it.