I saw my life flash before me tonight

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Blue (2 yo) and loan horse Tara have settled with each other a bit in that they rub along ok for most of the time, but when I am there they are a nightmare. The fighting when I first go into the field is horrendous, and tonight I got stuck in the middle of it. I really thought I was about to die. Both turned their backs on me and backed towards me ready to kick each other with me in the middle. It all happened in slow motion and I managed to chuck myself to the ground and roll out of the way before crawling rapidly under the fence before they swung round and had another go at each other.

It really is getting beyond a joke. The kids can no longer go down to see the horses as it is just too dangerous, and OH is now starting to worry about me going down by myself.

There is no way I can separate them. They have electric tape up which one or other of them will plough through or jump to get to me, ditto post and rail.

I am starting to think that I am going to have to send Tara back, unless you great lot out there can think of something else? It's got to the point that I dread going down there as I am getting worried about injury to myself.

Hellllp!
 
Think you're right SS, just wondered if there was anything else I hadn't thought of to sort it out, but that is the conclusion I am starting to think is inevitable
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Obviously the horses aren't enjoying each others company either! Don't get yourself hurt, don't put the horses in the position to hurt themselves - so one has to go. Sorry. Doesn't sound very nice, but stay safe and enjoy seeing them, no point otherwise.
 
Oh I so sympathise with you.
For me to feed my youngster I have to hay all the horses which are out with him then sneak behind the bushes and give him his feed.The winter grazing is away from the yard and opens onto a main road so I can't take him out to feed.
As I left the field the other week I was escorted out of the field by 3 of them and one of them decided to kick out missed the horse and I got both barrels just above my knees.I was so lucky I was only bruised.
I was told to carry a long whip with me to chivvy them away - not beat them with it however tempting it is. I find that even more hassle.
You have to put your safety first and foremost.If you don't get hurt your youngster might. I think sending the mare back would be idea and perhaps get another gelding on loan(presume blue is a boy!)
 
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Sounds like Blue wont except any other horse. so it doesn't matter if you send tara back you will still end up with the same problem mare or gelding.

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I also have another mare who he gets on fine with, is it only Tara he has a problem with. We have also had next doors Shetland in with Blue and Ellie and he was fine with him too. It doesn't help that Tara was kept alone before I got her 5 weeks ago, she was alone for 4 years and her social skills are somewhat lacking.

Thanks for the advice all.
 
Yikes. I'd give it a bit more time though. 5 weeks isn't all that long and babies can be very annoying to older horses. Can you put a 3rd horse with them to try to diffuse the situation? I'd treat Blue as no 1 when you go into the field. Go to him first & then say hello to Tara.

When I got my youngster in the spring, my mare took a while to settle down with him when I was about. She'd squeal, kick, spin round but now they're fine. She's normally v v laid back but clearly felt the need to keep him away from me!
 
If your horses ignore post and rail, and electric fencing, then how in earth do you contain them in their field?
 
Abbey_tilly, there is a third horse in with them. I can't get anywhere near Tara as Blue follows me and goes for her
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Puppy, I have high hawthorn hedges around the whole area of land, they get through the inner fencing but only if they are separated from each other and both want to get to me.
 
my horse gets on with anything put as soon as i go in the field god forbid if another horse comes near me im his mum and hes not for shareing he chases and kick and bites sometimes iv got in the way iv learnt never go near him if he close to another horse and let him come to me which thankfully he does he even trys it with humans but i put a stop to that straight away . maybe its you rocking the applecart both wanting your attention and prepared to fight for it. its a very difficult problem i used to go in with a headcollar any bums my way used to swing at my horse has i know he would never kick me and try and stop it before it started
 
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