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i know its earl and reading another post it got me thinking

Ive never lkept a horse in suburbia around this time what is best thing to do as there's a big display in town not far from my yard do i keep him in or turn him out???
 
If he has company leave him out if he would normally be out - if he'd be in, bring him in. The change in routine would probably upset him more than the fireworks.

We have fiestas all year round so we have fireworks nearly every month near our hamlet and they go on all weekend, day and night. The horses don't even bother anymore.
 
Toto will be in anyway, but he always is in if it's thundering as he HATES it and I'm worried he'll slip over or go through the electric fencing
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He's safer in with his pony friends and his hay
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I also give him his snack ball to keep him occupied
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keep them in there use to be one right next to my yard until the YO had a right go at them they use to sit in with them until they all settled they are usually ok after the first couple they seem to get used to it
 
I prefer turning them out - horses are 'flight' animals, and they cannot get away when they are in a stable. You could try desensitizing them to the loud noises by recording them and playing them over a tape recorder, and gradually getting them used to it, increasing the volume over time.
Ours were fine when turned out, as they were used to the shoot, but the couple that had to be in (box rest) went crazy, and I spent the night in a stable.
 
we keep them in and turn the lights on, they have a talk grill so reassure eachother and they are pretty good,

if they are outside (which they have been in the summer when people have had parties) they gallop round and round and round and the anglo doesn't give up.

The are used to clays shooting but it is the combination of the flashes and bangs, agree after the first couple they are better but some of the new one light boxes can be pretty relentless.
 
if used to being in i would leave in but leave his light on, all yard lights on and a radio at full volume, to minimise the bangs, cracks and light in sky. if reallty worried give him some sedalin or acp at around 6 pm hour before dark
 
Do not change your routine from normal, as this will make your horse uneasy to start with. If he stays out normally, then leave him out, if he comes in, bring him in. If you are worried, visit him during the fireworks and any uneasiness should be relieved by your presence.
 
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