Mouse19
Well-Known Member
Is anybody else's horse not keen on winter turnout?
I've had my mare for 6 months or so, the old owners didn't turn her out at all, but all of the horses at my livery yard pretty much live out all year which I love. So she has been living out ever since and seemingly loving it.
However with the first frost the year after the clocks changed brought a change of attitude. Despite having plenty of grass (two of them are in a 5 acre well managed field) She started becoming desperate to come in, in the morning, standing by the gate after being turned out looking very forlorn and being super sharp when ridden.
So last week she's started coming in at night and shes happy as Larry. Due to the yard routine she'll only be out 5 hours in the day which worries me a bit, but she seems quite happy.
I've not come across a horse that actually prefers being in!?
I've had my mare for 6 months or so, the old owners didn't turn her out at all, but all of the horses at my livery yard pretty much live out all year which I love. So she has been living out ever since and seemingly loving it.
However with the first frost the year after the clocks changed brought a change of attitude. Despite having plenty of grass (two of them are in a 5 acre well managed field) She started becoming desperate to come in, in the morning, standing by the gate after being turned out looking very forlorn and being super sharp when ridden.
So last week she's started coming in at night and shes happy as Larry. Due to the yard routine she'll only be out 5 hours in the day which worries me a bit, but she seems quite happy.
I've not come across a horse that actually prefers being in!?