How long did it take for your new horse to settle in?

To he honest I have always just expected horses to settle and over the years I can't think of one I've had who I've not been hacking out within about 2 days as per normal. Sure it does take a while for them to settle in the surroundings and with the resident horses but personally I would not expect bad manners - ie rearing, at all. Hopefully he'll settle down but try not to push him if he's seeming stress. Maybe just leave him be for a bit and just do general handling?
 
when I got my first boy it took him all of 5 mins to be settled (the first time) then about a year later we moved to a new yard and it took him a good month to settle in then, and then recently we've moved again and took him about a day to settle in properly.

It just depends on the horse really, had some that never settled on a yard and some that were totally settled as soon as they came off the box.
 
Took my mare about 6mths to settle BUT in saying that the bulk of that was us learning to trust each other! And after the 6mths silly behaviour Died down as I calmed down lol. Op it's very early days, no point putting horse on a calmer after a week. Stick to the arena until you both get used to each other .
 
Im having exactly same problem . Ive had her six weeks, she is seven and has v. similar problems to you. I have been feeding calmer and don't think it is working. I am in the process of changing the bit now and now she is fitter she acts like a steam engine and tries to tank off although I can pull her back. She was jogging all the time, now we power walk , so I suppose that is a slight improvment.
It is disappointing though .
 
I started a similar thread a few weeks ago - my mare has been here about 5 months now and is still VERY scared of so many things. At previous home, where, like yours she'd been 6/7 years she was very laid back. From the advice I was given here it's just patience and time and not trying for too much too soon. Not easy but I think it's all that we can do! I really hope yours settles in soon, best of luck and you're certainly not alone!!
 
My lad had lived on a grass only livery for three years before he came to me - he had three others as company and hadnt been stabled. I brought him and moved him to a large busy yard which is also a riding school. He was turned out with 20+ geldings, has his own stable (during the day - turnout pm) and had to get used to the noise and lots of new handlers (full livery). It took him about 6 months to settle into the routine but 12 months to settle in properly - aided by a new livery coming in 4 months ago that he really gets on with - the only one he grooms. He's been there 15 months now and is happy.

Another livery came in two months ago and their pony settled two days in - but he was already used to large herds/stable/busy yard - depends on the horse really and what they are used to. No point rushing them x
 
You have to remember his whole world has been ripped away without warning so many horses particularly ones that are more sensitive will take time to settle. Also if he hasn't worked all winter he is likely to have become quite herd/ yard bound and probably going back to work is a bit of a shock as well. Why was he not ridden over winter?

My existing horse took well over 6 months to settle when I moved him after 5 years on the same yard in fact at that yard he never seemed happy. He was a nightmare if I hadn't had him 5 years i would have thought I'd bought a monster! Moved again after a year and again took around 6 months to settle but he is fanstastic now.

You've also got spring grass at the moment which sends many a bit loopy this time of year in any case. Cut down all feed - make sure it is mainly fibre and low sugar, protein. Calmer for tummy and mind is good - I've found RelaxMe to be really effective. Maybe soak hay, don't use haylage as can send some loopy. .

Don't set yourself up to fail - a horse unridden all winter and just moved probably needs more time, routine and discipline. Go back to basics of groundwork and find someone with a sensible horse whom you can go out with to start with.
 
Last horse I bought left the yard he was bred on, first night ever away, came to me went in his new stable and started munching. Happy chappy. Moved them all yesterday and apart from sweating up in the lorry something chronic thinking he was going to have to race, he's a bit more attentive than normal but pretty chilled. The girls i've had for years are on springs however!
 
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