Do they really just want to be inside ?

[Shysmum]

Within half an hour of being put out, they're standing waiting to come in. Nice paddock, hay, water? I literally have to drag my 31 year old shettie out in the morning, yet he's prone to a few gallops before wanting back in again ?

 

[Sandstone1]

Mine are like this at the moment. would be in most of the time if I let them.

 

[ycbm]

Mine would be in at lunchtime if they were allowed.
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[Shysmum]

Shy is supposed to be out 24/7 with his COPD, but theres absolutely no chance ! He has a nice window to look out of, for air, and soaked hay. But I swear its Pepsi the shettie who's the ringleader ? They both actually ping the electric fence to get my attention.

 

[shortstuff99]

I can't get mine to stay out much more than 2-3 hours at the moment ?

 

[tatty_v]

Mine are getting fed up just after lunchtime and causing havoc at the gate ? to be honest, I can’t blame them with this relentless rain though.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Managing to get mine out for a few hours. They seem happy with that and it saves my field a bit.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

A friend’s horse used to jump out and go back to his box. Ultimately he wanted an hour of grass then to be indoors. If mine could see me, he’d want to be in. He always came to call, so wanted to be in, I suppose.

 

[Shysmum]

I'm holding out for five hours a day . There's a lot of pinging going on. ?

 

[Goldenstar]

Mine are still living out they are desperate to get in .
They will have to tough it out a bit longer .
They are however losing weight finally .

H is in tonight he’s got the start of a little mud fever and hunted today .
I just want to get on top of quickly .
Fatty got the golden ticket to keep him company .

 

[Goldenstar]

I have had three who just jumped their way back to the yard when they had had enough .

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I must be odd bod out..... mine come in for breakfast and tea, very cheerful to go back out again each time!

 

[Shysmum]

I must be odd bod out..... mine come in for breakfast and tea, very cheerful to go back out again each time!

You lucky thing !!! ?

 

[scats]

Mine are the opposite. They love being out!
We have decent grass though and good ground.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Mim is still out at night at the moment. She looks like she wants to come in but its very mild here and when the weather really turns, she will be the first to complain about being in too much.

 

[Peglo]

My old 2 hang around the gate a lot through the day. I leave them out till 8 if the weather allows so hope they don’t actually want in and just like standing there ?

 

[Petmurf]

We have recently moved yards where my boy was out overnight from 3pm to 9am, new yard is in at night but he doesn’t seem bothered if he goes out at all at the moment but then the weather is so awful I don’t blame him

 

[TGM]

Mine are out at night, in during the day. Two are happy to come in when I go down in the morning, but one usually only comes to the gate when he hears the feeds being made up! Whilst they are happy to come in for a while, they equally seem keen to go back out again once they've had their tea at 4pm. But we have fairly mild conditions here in the SE, they have ad lib forage and plenty of natural shelter.

 

[rapadoodles]

I have never tried this myself so don't attack me: it may not work: but if possible give them the choice off being out or in by holding open the stable door and giving a clear safe path from there to the feild

 

[tiga71]

Miine are out 24/7 and it is the first winter for two of them to be totally 24/7. Last year they came in during the day.

One of them will come in for a few hours if I call him, the other two are happy out all the time. I'm really pleased as I was worried they would be hanging round the gate when I first moved them.

 

[bouncing_ball]

I must be odd bod out..... mine come in for breakfast and tea, very cheerful to go back out again each time!

My boy is out at night, about ten minutes walk from yard with two others. He has some hay over night but it runs out before morning.

When I go to bring him in, in the morning, I have to walk up to him to catch him, and then encourage him to actually come in.

He does then enjoy adlib hay and a sleep in a deep bed before going back out mid afternoon.

 

[spotty_pony]

Mine are doing a bit of both - depending on the weather. I am desperate not to have them in the winter routine full time and in every night so I vary it depending on the weather. They get two feeds per day unless in the grassy paddock and I rotate them around the paddocks. They also have hay out. They don’t seem to mind too much either way but were quite happy to come in when in brought in this evening. If it’s windy and raining - they stay in and are happy with that too!

 

[jnb]

My cob comes in for breakfast and tea & kicks the door once he’s finished eating to go back out! He’s got a matted and bedded shelter so he can choose - he’s never in but does sleep several times a day/night in the shelter.

 

[meleeka]

Mim is still out at night at the moment. She looks like she wants to come in but its very mild here and when the weather really turns, she will be the first to complain about being in too much.

Same here. I thought about putting them in tonight but it’s still so mild and I figure there’s a lot of winter yet to come.

 

[meleeka]

I have never tried this myself so don't attack me: it may not work: but if possible give them the choice off being out or in by holding open the stable door and giving a clear safe path from there to the feild

Mine are currently free range and split their time between the two.
I have a friend who insists hers likes his stable (he rarely gets turnout). I did suggest she left his door open and then see what he prefers.

One of mine comes in at night through the worst winter. Because I’m not on a yard and am slightly paranoid about fire her door is never bolted, just pushed shut (the others have doors open and the yard). The only time she ever comes out is if I’m late in the morning. I’m allowed 30 minutes, after that she pushes the door and lets herself out. I can therefore say with certainty that she likes bing in overnight (plus she’s a ginger Welsh Mare so tells me in no uncertain terms if she thinks things should be different ?).

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Grass is gone and bale isn’t out yet so ours just want in.

 

[Spoiled cob]

My boy is in for the winter now, he hates the bad weather and had to have his eye removed earlier this year so is very worried going out. He’s happy so I just muck out a lot

 

[Shysmum]

My boy is in for the winter now, he hates the bad weather and had to have his eye removed earlier this year so is very worried going out. He’s happy so I just muck out a lot

So sorry to hear about his eye x

 

[milliepops]

My 2 with free access to their stable hang out on the yard a lot. I think they like having dry feet.

 

[Spoiled cob]

So sorry to hear about his eye x

Thank you, he has a rare genetic condition where his body attacks the layers of the cornea, it was getting so bad so we removed it before it perforated. It may also affect the other eye but it seems ok for now. I just do whatever keeps him happy. He’s always been a bit dramatic but it’s sad to see him get so worried about things.