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IrishMilo

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I took Miles for his first walk out yesterday - 10m on the road and then we have endless miles of off road hacking. We did about 3/4 of a mile and he walked out like this the whole time. I couldn't believe how bold he was given I have to virtually drag him out his field!


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Having just watched our young grey Irish horse roll in the wettest, muddiest, swampiest part of the field I wish you joy during all the cleaning sessions ahead lol 🤣 It’s 8 degrees I left rainsheet off…daughter is not going to be happy with me…
Oh dear I hope she forgives you soon 🙈😂
 

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Jumped on today! I've done a couple of lean overs but that's it tbh.

I wasn't totally sure how he'd be as he's not laid back by nature but he was super (aware it was really daft to do it without a hat and not something I'm usually lax about!).

Went for a walk after and again, he was fab. It's hard to believe we're only 3 months in, feels like I've had him for bloody ages.


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Blimey, no idea how I missed this! I can’t believe the comparison of him being loaded compared to his arrival looking like a welfare case, that’s crazy! So pleased he’s looking fab now.

I need to get back to the yard, haven’t been up since clearing out (gave it all away) mine and Beau’s stuff.
 

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If you're into homeopathy at all, a couple of drops of walnut oil in his water helps with separation and anxiety in the early days. Poor little chap - he must be exhausted but he looks lovely.
does that work for general separation anxiety about where other horses are?
 

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does that work for general separation anxiety about where other horses are?
I've never tried it for that but it couldn't hurt as it is literally just a few drops of a totally natural substance. I just always feel for them when they are dragged away from the home they know to somewhere totally strange with new owners so just want to give them the best start I can. From then on, I think gradually learning to live without their mates is just part of the learning and growing up process but I understand you wouldn't want to stress him unnecessarily.

If you do try it, do let us know if you think it makes a difference please.

@IrishMilo - He's looking so much better now - gorgeous boy.
 

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I've never tried it for that but it couldn't hurt as it is literally just a few drops of a totally natural substance. I just always feel for them when they are dragged away from the home they know to somewhere totally strange with new owners so just want to give them the best start I can. From then on, I think gradually learning to live without their mates is just part of the learning and growing up process but I understand you wouldn't want to stress him unnecessarily.

If you do try it, do let us know if you think it makes a difference please.

@IrishMilo - He's looking so much better now - gorgeous boy.
thanks, I have an adult horse, who has been at same yard about a year. Moved less than a mile in last 3.5 years. Over the winter, he got quite anxious about the whereabouts of other horses. He hacks / schools / travels solo no issues. It seems to have passed again. But always useful to have tools that help if it comes back again. It is a helpless feeling when they are anxious about horses walking past their stable etc.

He lives out and has a communal water trough, can you add the walnut oil to chaff / soaked feed? Maybe I could add a few drops to the water for soaking the feed (I fill 5 litre containers to a line to get the right amount of soaking water).
 

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I'm not really sure as I have no homeopathic qualifications but it is always advised to take as naturally as possible and to handle products as little as possible so I would not be sure about mixing it with feed - but worth a try!!
 
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