Mare coming back home after weaning! Advice please!

[charliesarmy]

MY mare is coming home in a couple of weeks and I'm feeling anxious already!! shes been away from Rio since April and I am in a real quandrie about how to reintroduce them back together its my place so only got Mum,Rio and pony..so how do I get them all out together...just put them all out together?? stable them all overnight so they can view each other but no contact till the morning...gah I'm struggling guys HELP

Or do I bring the horse that mum has been sharing with over summer for a week or so so I can seperate fields but will be in view of rio and pony!!!

Ahhh see I'm in overdrive with ideas and images of what might/could happen

 

[jessepalermo1]

Usually horses do not seriously kick their friends, and the foal will, at this stage, be a tiny blip somewhere in the pelvis. By the time the foal is bigger, the two mares should have sorted out any issues - if they are not able to do this that would be the time to take action, in my book.

 

[Magicmadge]

Eh ^
Hi Well i found that my babies were fine when i introduced mums back, they did try their luck with a sneaky suckle but were soon put in their place mums just walked away with a nasty look. You could try seperating but if it is electric would Rio not try to go through in his excitement? If it's post n rail try and see how they are over the fence. I know some mums love their babies so much they will allow them to drink even after a long break but mine were onlly apart for about 3 months and it was fine.