New horse

ilovehorses<3

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Hi i just got a new horse today, so we unloaded her out of the trailer and put in into the field, after about half an hour i thought i would put her into her stable, to access her stable she has to go through a door first, now this door is quite wide, she point blank refused to go through the door, even with food on the other side. Is this her being stubborn or is she just nervous because she is new?
 
Strange place so is more than likely just wary.
I would just stand there slightly inside the door and do nothing other than have her facing the right way. It might take her some time but eventually she will go through - only reward with food when she is in the stable.
For the first few days I would make sure that there is always something in the manger waiting for her.
 
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