alainax
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever had a horse who has had trouble with these?
First time my gelding has come across this. He has his special moments. For example he took months to figure out a hay net. Would eat it off the floor no problem, but it took a net with huge holes for him to get it. Almost like he couldn't work out why we were wrapping up his hay, and not letting him eat it! No medical issue, took a few weeks, then I could gradually reduce the size of the haynet holes. I presumed as it was just new for him, and he very much doesn't like to break the rules!
Now we have an automated water drinker. He has been stabled a few times overnight. I have shown him the water, he pulls a face. In the morning he rushes to the feild water trough and gulps it up. Auto one is clean, from the same water supply as field trough etc.
I guess he is being slightly special again, but I don't want him not drinking. I have thought about adding some apples till he understands how to works, or is that pandering to him... Just let him get on with it and he will figure it out.
First time my gelding has come across this. He has his special moments. For example he took months to figure out a hay net. Would eat it off the floor no problem, but it took a net with huge holes for him to get it. Almost like he couldn't work out why we were wrapping up his hay, and not letting him eat it! No medical issue, took a few weeks, then I could gradually reduce the size of the haynet holes. I presumed as it was just new for him, and he very much doesn't like to break the rules!
Now we have an automated water drinker. He has been stabled a few times overnight. I have shown him the water, he pulls a face. In the morning he rushes to the feild water trough and gulps it up. Auto one is clean, from the same water supply as field trough etc.
I guess he is being slightly special again, but I don't want him not drinking. I have thought about adding some apples till he understands how to works, or is that pandering to him... Just let him get on with it and he will figure it out.