Just had the fright of my life!

[Charem]

Just been down to do the late check on the yard. All seemed well, turned the outside yard light on and peered in to each of the stables as I walked past. I got to my own horse's box and I couldn't see him, turned his stable light on and I still couldn't see him The door was closed, although none of the bolts were done up, cue massive panic. This is the horse that I had to sell my other horse as well as use all my savings to pay for an op and is currently on box rest with walking in hand only.

As i'm standing there worrying like hell and trying to figure out what to do, the rug room door swings open and my horse casually walks out. Baring in mind that a: the rug room door was shut when I left and b: it is only 5ft by 9ft, either he opened the door and reversed in there or he somehow managed to turn around! Dear old boy comes plodding over to me, I grab a bit of his mane and he politely follows me back to his stable. He was none the worst for his little adventure and if anything his legs actually look less puffy from walking round, and he left the yard looking very tidy. No poops or broken things in sight

Damn horse trying to give me a heart attack

Night all x

 

[Echo Bravo]

Well either you forgot or someone had, or he's a houdini

 

[Charem]

All was definately shut up although the rug room doesn't have a lock at present, just a basic bolt. I should add that he did go through a stage a few years ago of escaping, he has a bit of a talent with the basic stable bolts, though god knows how he gets the kick bolts up! Since he hasn't tried it since we moved to the new place I stopped putting the extra clip on to stop him undoing the top bolt. The clip is now back in place, hopefully horse will stay put until the morning

 

[Echo Bravo]

To be honest if the kick bolts weren't in place I'd be worried, but my mare was out the other morning, and because she kicks the middle wall and the one that surports the stable door has rotted, one kick and the bloody door opened, so check the bottom of the stable wall where the door hinges onto. My OH is fixing it wed and he's looked at all the stables and of the 6, 5 need repair

 

[Echo Bravo]

And yes I always check bottom kick overs before I leave.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Dear boy. Perhaps he fancied a different rug ? Good job he didn't decide to do self service in the feed room.

 

[3Beasties]

Haha Bless him, that made me chuckle!