Dilemma - ideas?

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Problem is that we've moved to our own (rented) place. We have four mares, so company isn't a problem, until it gets to the weekend, as three invariably have riders at the same time, and one is then left. Last Sunday I took the one left out on the lead rein with me as she was going nuts in the field, but it meant that I couldn't do any proper schooling with the one I was on, or do anything fun really. This will be a repeating problem. There's room in the field for up to six, so I could get another, but that's extra cost of keep, even if it's mini (and I won't have a shetland, they destroy fencing too much). So what to do? Do I get something small as a companion (if so, what would eat the least bar a shetland?), or any other ideas?
 
There are rescues who would bite your hand off if you offered a companion home. My friend has just taken on a rescue from WHW, £100 donation and full vet back up. She's a cracking 7 year old section B who can't be ridden but is happy as larry being a field companion.
 
how do you feel about a couple of alpacas? apparently they make excellent companion animals & as well as been cheap to feed & IMO very nice to look at you can sell their fleece each year as well.

I've been trying to convince the hubby we need a couple :D
 
We got round the problem by stabling the one that was left behind. She was a youngster, so not in work and we left her for 10 minutes (but stayed near in case she tried to jump out) and worked up over a few days to leaving her while we went out.
Don't know if thats possible for you, ponying the unridden one is so limiting, I know. Fine for a leg stretch but difficult to do much else, well for me anyway. :)
Could you take a retirement livery ?
 
I am looking for a grass livery/companion home for my mare for a year - she needs to be turned out to grass while she recovers from an injury but this can't happen at my current yard. I will cover all her costs (obviously, she is my horse).
She is 13 years old, well mannered, respects fencing, happy living with mares and geldings...
 
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