Moving day on Monday - more than a bit nervous!

[Casey76]

On Monday my foal will be moving from his current yard to my friends place for a couple of months so he can be weaned, and I'm really nervous about it!

He has been in a trailer before, when he moved from his place of foaling to the current yars which was apprximately a 50 minute journey. On Monday it should take 20 minutes.

I've discussed it with his breeder (who will be doing the loading/driving etc) and he decided it would be better to take Blitz by himself. Blitz is pretty independent, but mum is still watchful, and the breeder said he expects more problems from Salsa than Blitz.

Having never done this before I'm not too sure what to expect.

I don't have any travel boots small enough for him, would bandaging with polo wraps/stable bandages be adequate?

I had planned on unloading and putting straight into his new box for a while before turning him out for half an hour or so. Introductions to my friends horses will have to be done in hand at first, though I'm hoping her mare will act as auntie.

*back patting and "there, there it'll be all right" noises most welcome*

 

[asbo]

I wouldnt bother wrapping his legs, sure he will be fine, good luck x

 

[fidleyspromise]

It's really nerve-wracking isn't it?
Agree, wouldn't put anything on his legs. Mine are also moving in a couple of weeks. I'm not putting anything on, as the youngster will be enough of a handful - not yet been in a trailer so your already ahead of us
I aim to put mine in a stable so they can settle down and get used to the different atmosphere before letting them loose.

Good luck with your move. I'm sure Blitz will be fine.

 

[Jemima_P]

Agree - don't worry about boots etc. Mine travelled naked and had never been in a trailer when she came to us.
She went into a stable for quite a while to get used to us/new place before I slowly introduced her to the others.
Good luck, you'll be fine

 

[Casey76]

*and breath*

Thanks all.

Thankfully Blitz ties like a dream. I'm just hoping he will be OK in the trailer by himself - you hear so many horror stories