New horse terrified to go into the stall?

[frazbertos]

Thank you so much for this advice as well, I wanted to test it out today and it seemed to go nicely. I set up a little broomstick and spare tire obstacle course which we trotted around, just on the lead rope, and she absolutely loved it. She had a few little looks at the water I led her through (which was really just a giant puddle), but walked right through. Interestingly, she seems to really take to working, far more than being tied up and cuddled! I'm hoping with time that part will come, I am sure she is still a bit confused and missing her old home, but hopefully the groundwork will help her realise I'm a fun mum to have, really!

And I'm not at all surprised yours is also Combe, they seem to have had a big influence in the UK's Arabian scene. Did you manage to work through those troubles with him? I know from seeing my girl there that she is so sweet natured, even the vet commented on it! But I do know all Arabs are sensitive, and she is definitely letting me know that she's not totally settled yet!

Hey, just wondered how you got on with Willow ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Yes it would be nice to hear how you are both getting on

 

[Gingerwitch]

Stunning pic of you and her. Madly jealous, she looks so kind. I think you are going to have a wonderful time together.
No, sadly my horse from Coombe didn't work through his troubles. He came at 5 and stayed here until he was PTS earlier this year aged 25.He did have a happy life here. I would have like to have had him as a foal and things may have gone better. I bought him as I couldn't bear to see a 5yo go to Potters to be killed. If he had been PTS at his earlier home I would probably have accepted it. He was very highly strung and Potters would have totally terrified him.

How sad but how kind of you too

 

[Gingerwitch]

thanks. he was bought from Coombe on one of their open days as a 6m old foal. I knew the home he went to. He was very unhappy for a lot of reasons (very long story) I rang Potters and asked the max they would pay for him. It was a lousy £300.
When he came you couldn't go any further back than his shoulder. He flew at you and he really meant it.

I knew he probably wouldn't be rideable his previous home had already tried but we did give him a good life which is all that really mattered.

Have you seen the newspaper coverage of the lady who was murdered at Coombe. Lovely pic of her holding a grey. Just so terribly sad.. .

You did well then 20 years or so ago, no facebook or mobiles. Amazing what the old networks were like. Ours was the village shop, I used to pop in for fags and milk and come our an hour later knowing everything and them having my full itinerary of what I had done who had visited etc.... they were a double act and so clever st getting information.....if you did not go in for a week or so they would hold your post lol so you had to go in

 

[paddy555]

You did well then 20 years or so ago, no facebook or mobiles. Amazing what the old networks were like. Ours was the village shop, I used to pop in for fags and milk and come our an hour later knowing everything and them having my full itinerary of what I had done who had visited etc.... they were a double act and so clever st getting information.....if you did not go in for a week or so they would hold your post lol so you had to go in

I am so old I used to ride my arab (not the above one) to the village store, bang on the door with my stick, hand over my shopping bag, a list and a note. A few minutes later shopping and change would arrive back outside and I hadn't even had to get off.

 

[TheBayThoroughbred]

Hey, just wondered how you got on with Willow ?

Sorry to completely abandon this thread, my password was saved on my old computer and I only just got in now! Whoever assumes young people are good with technology haven't met me! Unfortunately she ended up going back to Combe, she really settled in terribly and was a changed horse, even they were shocked. We all agreed in the end it was best for her to go back where they may be able to find a better suited home. I think she missed a big herd, and shes the first Arab I've ever had and I'd hate her to miss out on a lovely life from my inexperience! She was a lovely horse, but better for everyone I think. On to finding an Arab I can ride into the town-that sounds so brilliant paddy555!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Sorry to completely abandon this thread, my password was saved on my old computer and I only just got in now! Whoever assumes young people are good with technology haven't met me! Unfortunately she ended up going back to Combe, she really settled in terribly and was a changed horse, even they were shocked. We all agreed in the end it was best for her to go back where they may be able to find a better suited home. I think she missed a big herd, and shes the first Arab I've ever had and I'd hate her to miss out on a lovely life from my inexperience! She was a lovely horse, but better for everyone I think. On to finding an Arab I can ride into the town-that sounds so brilliant paddy555!

I hope you manage to find one have you looked on Arabian lines?

 

[frazbertos]

Sorry to completely abandon this thread, my password was saved on my old computer and I only just got in now! Whoever assumes young people are good with technology haven't met me! Unfortunately she ended up going back to Combe, she really settled in terribly and was a changed horse, even they were shocked. We all agreed in the end it was best for her to go back where they may be able to find a better suited home. I think she missed a big herd, and shes the first Arab I've ever had and I'd hate her to miss out on a lovely life from my inexperience! She was a lovely horse, but better for everyone I think. On to finding an Arab I can ride into the town-that sounds so brilliant paddy555!

Sorry to hear it didnt work out with Willow- i saw her and heard good things about her