Equi
Well-Known Member
It depends on the horse yes but a lot also depends on the stables. My old lad was a bit of a prat during the first few weeks of winter stables until he got hungry enough to know that’s where the food was. In summer he was dangerous to attempt to stable. At the new yard I stressed for days before moving thinking if he gets on like he normally does I’ll not be able to stay but he walked in like a dream and instantly handled the routine and could be left alone, brought in at any time and just loved his stable. The only difference was that the stables at the old yard were normal old outside blocks where the only time he could see anyone was over the door and the new stables were American barn style and he could always see/touch everyone near him.
New lad wasn’t used to being stabled much but I still saw him in the stable totally alone and he was fine and when he came home he was totally fine with the new routine. Again I think the fact my stables allow so much interaction with the other horses helps.
New lad wasn’t used to being stabled much but I still saw him in the stable totally alone and he was fine and when he came home he was totally fine with the new routine. Again I think the fact my stables allow so much interaction with the other horses helps.