Introducing horse.

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How would you introduce these horses that have been next to each other in the field for the next 18 months.

First horse has been kept on her own for several years did get along happily with her field companion until the companion was away for a short period of time. When the conpanion was returned was chased off severely
Second horse is kept with another and she is the dominant in the pair. Although has never been before.
Yard owner would like to introduce horse 1 to horse 2's field incase horse 1 is teritorial over her field and has not shared her field for a long time.
Horse 1's field will be their permanent field when all had settled down.
Opinions please :).
Thanks.
 
Sounds like a good plan. Or if you have access to some electric fencing perhaps you could section off part of the field so the newcomer can get to know her new friends without any territorial problems.
 
Can they switch fields for a spell before introduction so they both know the boundaries? Then could be turned out together to their permanent field.
 
Can they all touch noses at the moment?
I would take the pony which isn't dominant over the two out of the field all together and just deal with the two dominant horses meeting each other. I would pop them both in bridles (if possible) and allow them to touch whilst each in control of a handler. If that goes well then all shoes off and put them in field together. Once they are settled together (probably a few days), then introduce horse number 3..
 
PonyFeet10 said:
I would pop them both in bridles (if possible) and allow them to touch whilst each in control of a handler. .
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I wouldn't, this could be putting people in danger unnecessarily.
If they have been able to touch over the fence for the last 18 months, I would take back shoes off and put the 2 dominant ones in together, let them settle and then put the 3rd horse in. I would also keep them in for a short time without food, then put them back into the field with food, so that they are more bothered about eating than fighting.
 
They can touch noses, they stand together and groom each other. Basically my horses field mate is being PTS sadly in a few weeks. So it makes sense to pair mine up with the other 1 on her own. Just concerned as they are both dominant. Although mine has never been dominat before until she came to this yard.
 
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