introducing a new one to the herd

[pegasus1986]

Whats the best way to introduce a new 6 month old foal to my herd of 3. Any ideas welcome. Thank you

 

[be positive]

I would put the foal in a small paddock with one of the others, the most kind, sensible one and let them settle for a few days, it will also give you a chance to get to know the foal, assuming it is new to you, once they are happy together bring the others in and hopefully they will be fine.
I think putting a newly weaned foal straight into an established herd is asking for trouble but some people seem to get away with it.

 

[pegasus1986]

Ive had him 4 weeks now and hes been in a small paddock day time with the herd leader who is quite just what do i do about the next step of putting him with the others.

 

[Dudleydoodlebug]

Now that he is established with the herd leader can you put the next horse in so the herd slowly gets moved to him instead of the other way round

 

[Meowy Catkin]

One paddock split into two with electric tape. The youngster and friend one side and new herdmates the other side.

Then a couple of weeks later, remove the electric fence.

I don't think that they noticed that the fence had gone to begin with.