PollyP99
Well-Known Member
So I've been guilty in the past of reeling out such things as;
My horse would hate to be stabled in the daytime (she's in she loves it)
My horse would freak if she was in on her own in stable block( she now is occasionally - hasn't noticed)
She will stress when others are taken off her adjoining paddock( she barely looked up)
She is a pain out hacking on her own ( been out everyday on her own. Was a pain first time - now fine)
I feel like a twit, was it all me, or has her new routine changed her stress reactions. She is now stabled daytime, in a pen night time so is essentially turned out alone with others either side. Has this broken the herd connection and made her more independent?
I am very happy with this chilled out mare but on the other hand I like her having some company so will be returning her to her friends once the grass is under more control, will she revert? Can some horses cope better with separation if have more 'alone time'?
My horse would hate to be stabled in the daytime (she's in she loves it)
My horse would freak if she was in on her own in stable block( she now is occasionally - hasn't noticed)
She will stress when others are taken off her adjoining paddock( she barely looked up)
She is a pain out hacking on her own ( been out everyday on her own. Was a pain first time - now fine)
I feel like a twit, was it all me, or has her new routine changed her stress reactions. She is now stabled daytime, in a pen night time so is essentially turned out alone with others either side. Has this broken the herd connection and made her more independent?
I am very happy with this chilled out mare but on the other hand I like her having some company so will be returning her to her friends once the grass is under more control, will she revert? Can some horses cope better with separation if have more 'alone time'?