How does this weaning plan sound?

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OK think I have sorted out a solution to my weaning problems.

Plan to take Rose and Weasel to a small local Arab stud where they have room to stable Rose next to Weasel at night (American barn stabling so can see each other and other horses) and they can be turned out together during the day. Boxes just too small for them to be in together now that Weasel is quite a big girl.

Then the suggestion from stud owner is to turn them both out with a 2 yr old and a weanling (just weaned) for a bit before eventually taking Rosie away when Weasel is well settled. Rose would come home. Weasel will stay on and continue to be turned out with another weanling which I think she will enjoy in bucketloads.

I think the stabling idea is good as it will mean they are separate but next to eachother for the nights.

How does this sound?
 
Brilliant idea!
Must admit to having used it for many years when weaning for others and we've never had a hitch.

The time there together gives Weasel the chance to acclimatise to all the different bacteria while still on Mum and that helps a lot plus she'll be able to play which can only be good for youngsters with growing frames; they need exercise and company of their own kind IMV.
 
Sounds absolutely great .... least likely to cause stress, and similar to the arrangement that we set up with our first youngster, when we brought in an "uncle" pony that he could play and bond with whilst still on his mum, and then moved both Uncle Chico and Fionn together to a small yard down the road. They shared a stable for a couple of nights, and then Chico was moved to the next door stable, and they were turned out together during the day. Worked a treat! And it sounds as though you can set something up that won't mean moving Weasel once she has settled down in her new home with playmates, even better ..... Good luck!
 
I think that is an ideal plan. I naturally wean all of mine however I do often use similar tactics as you for some who take that little bit longer to wean, or the ones with mothers who just won't kick the little blighters off. I don't take the mares away obviously, but they will be moved into other fields.

You've thought this out and I think it will be absolutely plain sailing for all concerned.
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