Getting A New Horse

[georgiamayperry]

Hi all, my new horse is coming next week, I am very excited, also slightly nervous, he is moving about two hours away from the home he has been at for the last 4 years, is there anything that will help him settle in easier, make him less stressed or just general advice about helping a new horse adapt to a new home?

Also I have had people tell me different things, but when should I start to ride him? Some people have said as soon as possible to get him into a routine as he is only 6 - others have said leave it a week so he can settle in.
Thanks x

 

[Charlie007]

Congratulations! ! Exciting! ! My new one arrived Saturday afternoon 3 weeks ago. I rode him sun and mon morning to get him into a routine. I tried to find out as much of his old routine aS I could. He has settled in very well. Good luck x

 

[Batgirl]

I rode mine the day he arrived, just a short hack then cracked on as normal. There is no right or wrong with it IMO though my theory was that work was part of his routine.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Whatever you do, set both yourself and the horse up for success. So if the horse is calm and sensible there is no reason why shouldnt have a little potter on the first day, but if it is stressed out of its tiny mind then riding would be foolhardy until the horse has settled.