Does it take two years to see your horse in all aspects of behaviour?

[m3gan]

Having had to cope with some unusual behaviour with my ned in the last week or so, I was wondering if it is true that it can take two years to see all aspects of their personality?

Also because I have had to move my neddy 3 times in the last 20 months and now have had him at wonderful yard since April where he is happy as Larry with everything he could wish for!

 

[Ladylina83]

I don't think thats quite true as things change don't they , My personality is different from how it was 2 years ago so surely a horses can be too

The mature or someone treats them badly or feed etc !

 

[canteron]

I think its a very good way to look at it. IMO too many people make decisions about a horse before they have given it time to settle in/bond with you and I think giving a 2 year time frame takes a lot of pressure off both parties in terms of too high expectations. So yes perhaps it does take 2 years to build a good relationship where you really know each other.

 

[Dubsie]

It is certainly true of our rescue dog: we were told by the lady who ran the centre it'd take 2 years for him to get totally sorted and confident with us - and she was right! It was almost 2 years when he started barking when pople walked up the drive/.rang the doorbell (which they do regularly as we sell eggs). He also has got totally trusting of us in that you can now cuddle him - before he would sometimes snap if he felt there was a possibility of being 'trapped'.

So I can quite see this would be the case with some horses. However I wonder if the windy weather this week had much to do with the behaviour?