I need it to thaw, vibes needed please!

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I'm a bit panicky, and just need a few vibes...

My new horse arrives on Friday, to fields as hard as rutted rock, the sand school is like rock, and the lanes are icy. I can't postpone his arrival, as his old stable is being filled by another horse the day after he's supposed to arrive at mine.

As long as there's no more snow, and we're careful, it will be safe enough to travel him, as it's mainly motorway, but my worry is that he is competition fit, and currently in a lot of work. The yard he's coming from has an indoor school, and unless it thaws out he's going to be stable bound at mine.

This must be the worst possible time to buy a horse! When I did the deal over a week ago, the weather was fine, and I thought I'd probably have a month to get him settled, before the really bad weather comes. How wrong I was...
 
Fingers crossed!! It has been a nightmare with this frozen ground. And I don't suppose there is an indoor school within easy access that you could hire, no?
Is he used to living in or out, and being stabled for long periods? You might find that, if so, he will just slot into a routine.
The horse next to me moved from a busy competition yard where he was doing loads, and has now been stuck in for a week because of the weather. Yes, when you get him on the lunge in the indoor, he throws a paddy initially, but actually he's starting to become quite institutionalised and is handling it better than we imagined he would.

Sending lots of 'warm southerly breezes' vibes anyway!!
 
Thank you warm southerly breezes are very welcome!

I'm sure he wont be as bad as I'm fearing. It's just not going to be the ideal start for him at his new home.

He's used to being out in the daytime, in at night and has about an hour a day ridden work. There are indoor schools within relatively easy driving distance I could perhaps hire. We'll just have to see how safe those roads are, as they're quite rural...
 
Don't suppose your lucky enough to be within driving distance of a beach. Loads of people round this way taking horses to the sands (who wouldn't normally do so) to give their horses a stretch and a good run.
 
I really feel for you.

I have recently bought a new horse for my daughter, a young TB, used to plenty of work etc, and we are struggling to do much with him as everything is frozen. So far though, he has coped really well, and is behaving.

Fingers crossed for yours and mine! :eek:
 
Sorry to put things in perspective, but my sister in law's grandfather has recently died and she can't get to the funeral on friday in Wales because of the weather. Now that is a real reason for positive vibes......

Althought the situation is not ideal, I am sure the horse will cope - we are all in the same boat. I have 2 hunting fit horses who have adjusted to the lack of excercise just fine, and one has only been here a month, but doesn't appear too traumatised by the change in routine!!
 
Good vibes for a thaw. As for staying calm, you may be surprised and find he does not like cold weather and is happy inside. My wossy WB plants his feet and refuses to leave his stable if it is remotely cold and he used to be very fit. I would try a few toys to take his mind off it.

Please don't be upset about the post above, you have as much right to ask for good vibes. I hope Sidney's friend is able to get to her grandfather's funeral. You have a different type of worry, the welfare of an animal. Both are important.
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Sidney I am sorry for your sister in law and really hope she will get there. My own father is very very ill abroad and I cannot be there either - but the OP has simply asked for some nice vibes and I for one would not begrudge her them.

OP I hope it thaws too. Good luck.
 
i would contact the people that you have bought him off and ask then to cut his bucket food right back asap, then at least he wont be too silly without work. if you are collecting him i would be cheeky and ask if you can ride him in the indoor before you travel him home!!!! good luck, have fun!
 
Ditto the OP. Only our newbie came last sunday, and it has been too icy and rock hard to ride ever since. She came from a riding school with an indoor school,has only been backed 3 weeks, and now I can't do any exercise at all! she is out 24/7 though. In herself she is fine- what she'll be like when can get her back in work, who knows!:eek: Most horses cope better than we think but as we maybe facing months of this extreme cold/ice/snow, all we can do is look after them,and look forward to the days when we can enjoy them and not have the hard work!;)
 
Sorry - didn't mean to come across as begrudging her good vibes, certainly not my intention!!

Just very sad for my sister in law as can't think of anything worse than not being able to get to a funeral of a loved one, especially as she was reading the eulogy.

Our animals are hugely precious, mine included, but this weather will end, and will be but a distant memory once we are 'back to normal' .....
 
ofcourseyoucan said:
i would contact the people that you have bought him off and ask then to cut his bucket food right back asap, then at least he wont be too silly without work. if you are collecting him i would be cheeky and ask if you can ride him in the indoor before you travel him home!!!! good luck, have fun!
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excellent idea, thanks!

So sorry to hear about Sidneys sister in law. I know there must be thousands of people having really serious problems because of this weather.

I'm still doing my sun dance, and hoping for a thaw next week!
 
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