nikCscott
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As title we have a new pony on loan he has been with us 2 nights so far.
It is a huge change for him he was in his last home for 6 years since 2 out on the side of a welsh hill. He's a sweet little thing and likes to follow me around seemingly never losing contact. He loves Z the WB and is quiet in the field and great to catch etc.
His only issues are that he has no manners to stand and be groomed so obviously I'm working on that and he is learning already which is great
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And the other is he doesn't like his stable door shut he was fine the 1st night, but in the morning I went to take Z out for a hack and pony was visibly trying to jump out (although so tiny he was way off) so I turned him out and although he squealed a bit 40 minutes later when we returned he was right the other side of the field grazing happily- thats fine we're both on a learning curve with each other- now I know he can be safely turned out when I'm doing stuff with Z- fantastic! (less mucking out and hay consumption).
Last night he freaked the moment i shut the door so as there is a small enclosed yard with small area of grass at edge, i left the door open so he could go in and out as he pleased, this morning he's had about half the net of hay and some water (great) but he was soaking wet and the bit of grass is slightly pummelled where he's been on it all night.
So when I got back from my ride this morning, I tied him up in the stable with a net and groomed him and had a nice chat and he seemed fine There is a sleeper by the door of the stable which the other pony stood on to see out over door, new pony seems to panic so much that the step doesn't exist to him. If it was my yard he could stay with the door open until he is ready but yard owner is not going to be happy about the state of the grass and poo all over yard so really want him settled and happy asap. I have a large plastic bathroom mirror that i thought I'd try in there tonight- do you have any more ideas?
It is a huge change for him he was in his last home for 6 years since 2 out on the side of a welsh hill. He's a sweet little thing and likes to follow me around seemingly never losing contact. He loves Z the WB and is quiet in the field and great to catch etc.
His only issues are that he has no manners to stand and be groomed so obviously I'm working on that and he is learning already which is great
. And the other is he doesn't like his stable door shut he was fine the 1st night, but in the morning I went to take Z out for a hack and pony was visibly trying to jump out (although so tiny he was way off) so I turned him out and although he squealed a bit 40 minutes later when we returned he was right the other side of the field grazing happily- thats fine we're both on a learning curve with each other- now I know he can be safely turned out when I'm doing stuff with Z- fantastic! (less mucking out and hay consumption
). Last night he freaked the moment i shut the door so as there is a small enclosed yard with small area of grass at edge, i left the door open so he could go in and out as he pleased, this morning he's had about half the net of hay and some water (great) but he was soaking wet and the bit of grass is slightly pummelled where he's been on it all night.
So when I got back from my ride this morning, I tied him up in the stable with a net and groomed him and had a nice chat and he seemed fine There is a sleeper by the door of the stable which the other pony stood on to see out over door, new pony seems to panic so much that the step doesn't exist to him. If it was my yard he could stay with the door open until he is ready but yard owner is not going to be happy about the state of the grass and poo all over yard so really want him settled and happy asap. I have a large plastic bathroom mirror that i thought I'd try in there tonight- do you have any more ideas?
