horse destruction

[Queeny]

I am having a problem with my horse:
the thing is we have a small 16th of a acre (small i knw) but there is only building site fence seperating her from a gelding, and today she has smashed a large majority of the fence down ( i think trying to get to the male) and trying to distruct other things :

- could it be, my horse wanting to mate with the male or just because she sees him every day but wants to be with him...

but previously she was in a feild (for about 3 months) with a yearling they were close but there was no mating.... can some one tell me what i can do??????? or if any of these surgestions i have mentioned may be a cause or a build up xx

replys ASAP !!!!!!

 

[Kallibear]

Guessing you're either a) a troll or b) very very novice?

She's probably either hungery (is she getting enough hay since there will be no grass) or, more likely, lonely and bored. Horses are very sociable animals and need other horses for company (there's always the off few oddballs who don't) and she's breaking in with the other horse because she desperately wants a friend (male or female is irrelevant).

 

[indie999]

She probably doesnt like being on her own/stressed out etc. Can she be kept with the other horse ie if Gelding etc

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I'm going with a)

 

[JingleTingle]

Wouldn't keep my dogs on 1/16 th of an acre let alone a horse, and a building site fence? Would suggest if you find more appropriate place to keep her might be a good starting point.

 

[CeeBee]

*half term*

 

[HeatherAnn]

Your horse is obviously a bully. The gelding is also a rig and she wants some luvvin'. Get her teeth checked and your problems should disappear.

 

[Enfys]

I am still trying to figure out how big 1/16th of an acre is

 

[stencilface]

about the size of a stable?

 

[Vindaloo]

Reminds me of a book I once read about a horse called fly by night or something....

 

[russianhorse]

I am still trying to figure out how big 1/16th of an acre is

So was I lol - I can't even remember the question

 

[Vindaloo]

Ps, what is a building site fence?

 

[stencilface]

Reminds me of a book I once read about a horse called fly by night or something....

I have that one, with the McNairs and Toadhill Flax

 

[Dab]

I am still trying to figure out how big 1/16th of an acre is

its half an eighth of an acre

 

[The-mad-cat-lady]

It's (a) for me too

 

[Enfys]

Ps, what is a building site fence?

Those tall mesh panel sections?

I have decided that 1/16th of an acre is about 20' x 20' (ish, vaguely, sort of)

 

[Vindaloo]

I have that one, with the McNairs and Toadhill Flax

That's the one, pony was in the back garden and was causing all sorts of problems. Loved that book. Not helpful to op of course...

 

[Vindaloo]

Ahhh, so similar to a Parelli type pen thing.

It all becomes clear.

 

[Enfys]

its half an eighth of an acre

Go on, confuse me why don't you So, if an acre is 8/8, half is 4/8, quarter is 2/8, nah, forget it........brain drain

My eyes glazed over about 5 minutes ago, I am useless at math, I failed CSE math 30 years ago. Google planimeter all the way for me.

 

[stencilface]

Heras fencing I would think

 

[Dab]

Go on, confuse me why don't you So, if an acre is 8/8, half is 4/8, quarter is 2/8, nah, forget it........brain drain

My eyes glazed over about 5 minutes ago, I am useless at math, I failed CSE math 30 years ago. Google planimeter all the way for me.

Well divide your square - 1 acre in two leaving you with 1/2 acre

Then divide the 1/2 acre in two so you get 1/4 acre

Then divide the 1/4 acre in two so you get 1/8th acre

Then divide the 1/8th in two to get.......*drum roll* 1/16th acre

Picture to follow.....

 

[FionaM12]

I was always told the rule for adequate grazing is one acre per horse. Therefore your piece of land is big enough for 1/16th of a horse.

 

[Queeny]

Hi everyone, my daughter came on here today to ask a sensible question to get a sensible answer, instead she has been referenced to a troll, the filly is in a small paddock 20 herris panel x 20 herris panels making it 57600 square foot, with a 13ft x 13ft open stable with running water and 24 hr access to hay with a twice daily hard feed. Yes we are novices in the horse world but not animal husbandry.Thanks to those who submitted the positive answers. This will be her last question on this forum.

Regards

 

[stencilface]

How old is your daughter? Perhaps needs more supervision before accessing internet forums - not everyone is as nice as us, believe me

 

[The-mad-cat-lady]

Saw that one off in record time chaps!

 

[catwithclaws]

I have that one, with the McNairs and Toadhill Flax

i had that one too! wish i knew where it was cos it was really good

 

[stencilface]

I had that AND the sequel, where she buys Toadhill Flax at a sales, its very emotional

 

[pixiebee]

my goodness, h&h strikes again!

 

[Vindaloo]

I had that AND the sequel, where she buys Toadhill Flax at a sales, its very emotional

There was a sequel? Off to Amazon for a copy. Need a good book since it's sunbathing weather again (sorry all).

 

[stencilface]

Yep - called The Team (KM Peyton) - I won't tell you the story, and I don't want to guarantee its good either, its a pony book aimed at children