New youngster broken after 2 days in herd

[TequilaMist]

Got a yearling eventually put him with main herd of geldings(small anyway just 4 of them ) and hes now come in really sore,tendon area soft and sensitive.
But whats really shocked me is tho only had him a little while its really upset me (am usually a very practical lets get on with it sort of person)He's such a dude even with sore leg

 

[zeuscleoharmony]

Oh, sorry to hear about your broken yearling and I hope things are not too serious.

Don't be too shocked or worried about having feelings, nothing wrong with that ... shows you have a heart.

xxx

 

[Puppy]

Oh dear

What does the vet think?

 

[AmyMay]

Hope it's nothing too serious. Are the 'group' youngsters too?

 

[TequilaMist]

There are a few other youngster one older in particular likes to have his own little herd so has probably been chasing my boy to stop him joining 'others' also pulled off his headcollar(this horse has rep for that).The older horse is an a**e but because owner takes no notice of it-no manners etc.Shame really as he loves attention.
Anyway not blaming horse really thats just horses.Its a pain but on a positive note can spend more time bonding with new boy and as hes a yearling hes got another 2 yrs to heal before we do anything major

 

[TequilaMist]

Just usual box rest cold hose etc

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Hope your little lad is better soon. It is so difficult, they have to find their own place in the herd and there is little we can do to help them.

 

[AmyMay]

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The older horse is an a**e but because owner takes no notice of it-no manners etc.

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You do need to be careful when putting youngsters in with an older more established group of horses.

Hopefully you'll be able to turn him out from now on with others his own age. Good luck to him.