I am going to murder my horses. Help please with green eyed monster

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My horses moved yards on Saturday. BH is being absolutely ridiculous. If I remove Nitty from the field he goes absolutely apeshit. I can't leave her in there, she needs to do some work (too much grass and I'm worried about her lami) but can't let him belt around too much either as he's supposed to be resting. Ha, yesterday I watched him jump the damn fence and this morning he was going full pelt up and down the fence line which is rock solid and rutted.

What do I do with him? If I bring him in he throws himself around in the stable and digs with the bad leg and more to the point he'll break something and I don't want to be thrown off before we've even been there a week.

He's always been a bit clingy to her but nothing as ridiculous as this. I know he needs time to settle but he can't just have a month where I do nothing with her to simmer down unfortunately.

I am now going out of my mind as I am totally stuck and keep expecting to go up there to check them to find him hopping lame on the bad leg and her flat out with lami. Not doing much for my stress levels frankly.

Sorry, that got long. I just needed to vent a bit. I should have bought nice sensible cobs shouldn't I?! :)
 
Poor you! Mine are the same it took them about 2 weeks to start to get a grip! Sounds like he woukd be better out. does he have company?
 
he can touch noses with two others and see another four on top of that from his field. He's just a massive knobber!
 
I'd put him in the stable, if needs be with a bit of sedalin and bandages. You shouldn't be thrown off, if the stables aren't up to containing an agitated horse you have cause for complaint, not the YO!
 
OH will leave me if I buy another. He told me so in no uncertain terms :D

I would normally let him just run up and down and wear himself out but I'm worried about his leg. Although frankly at the moment if he broke it and I had to shoot him I wouldn't be too upset :mad:
 
Try bringing them both in, then turn BH back out on his own, possibly with a small feed, many horses hate being left but are happy to go out alone, even if they just come in for 5 mins. It will be hassle but will be worth it if it works.
 
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I'd put him in the stable, if needs be with a bit of sedalin and bandages. You shouldn't be thrown off, if the stables aren't up to containing an agitated horse you have cause for complaint, not the YO!
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I don't have any sedalin sadly (gave it all to him last time I had to clip the lout!). I don't actually think I'd get chucked off but equally I don't think I could hack the stress of him doing it and having to 'fess up. I do think he's just going to have to come in and stay in until he learns that he can live without her. They might have to be on rotation for a couple of weeks to try and break this silly attachment he's formed. He was always fine about being away from her until a second gelding was put in their field and she was in season. Then he went loopy and he's stayed that way! Idiot.

be positive said:
Try bringing them both in, then turn BH back out on his own, possibly with a small feed, many horses hate being left but are happy to go out alone, even if they just come in for 5 mins. It will be hassle but will be worth it if it works.
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This is what I'm going to try tonight but will need assistance and will have to rope in the OH. I struggle a bit when he's being a tard as I am always on my own and he isn't the easiest when he's on one. Plus what he'll probably do is have the rope out of my hands and belt back to the stable where she is whilst I'm trying to return him to the field.

emalou2 said:
Can you split your field so they graze seperately? That usually helps break their bond.
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I did. And then he bulldozed through all my fencing :mad: I've ordered more though so will try again. :)
 
Can you try him on a calmer until he settles? Vinnie is stressing out a bit at the moment on our new yard, so I have him on NAF Magic, which seems to be taking the edge of his anxiety and helping him settle a bit.
 
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