I've bought him! Yikes!

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Well, subject to vetting and deposit to be popped round tomorrow!

Now I have a whole other pile of questions for y'all! Firstly, he's used to being in with a couple of hours turnout a day - he'll be living out! Brrrrr! :(

The livery where he is says he'll be fine - he has a heavy, fluffy coat (that they were going to clip, but won't now for the time being) and he is a sturdy cobby type. Of course we will rug him up to the max - but what do you think?
 
Im sure he will be fine, if he has an appropriate rug, shelter and hay to eat there shouldnt be a problem. Horses do adapt better than we think they will.
 
congratulations!!!! :D hope you have lots and lots of fun together!!!
I've bought a horse who has never been turned out (Spain) and he adapted to turnout within days, I think it's just natural for them and they take to it like duck to water! So don't worry :) especially if he's fluffy - he's made for it, I'm sure he'll love it :D
 
Yes he was advertised on clipclop website (although bought direct from owner) - Hugo! He is lovely - very cuddly and willing, but will need a bit of schooling before he's ideal, I think. I have tried to attach a photo - can't see how to do it??? :confused:

My YO is of the opinion 'they're horses - of course they live out!' I think she's even reluctant to rug them! Will, of course, if I ask her to! ;)
 
i have a traditonal cob that was used to being in at night, hes fully clipped and in a medium weight rug. he is still a bit to fat and doing fine.

I wouldnt worry, maybe get a low trace clip done, neck, girth line belly and flanks.. the bits that will get hot and be the hardest to cover and get dry,.

in all honesty by the time we are coming out of winter id like my boy on the lean side ready for the spring grass.
 
This weekend last year we brought home a pony that had always been stabled overnight. We gave him the choice of a stable or staying out (rugged) with his field mate (native) and he chose to be out. It rained the day he arrived till it snowed just before Christmas, and then we had the real snow after that. Subsequently (once it was February) we did get a nice field shelter but he was fine.
 
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