Not sure new yard will work out

[Niddlynoo]

I moved my pony to a new yard at the weekend. He is on DIY and there are about 6 others also on DIY. They have individual fields and I was told when I looked round that they only go out for 1/2 day in the winter and overnight in the summer.
Today when I put him out, 2 others were staying in, 2 were in a field out of sight of my pony and the last 2 were coming in at about 10. The last horses owner said she will bring my pony in if he looks upset, which is really kind of her, but I really need him to have the turnout. I intend to get another horse for myself in a few months but until then my pony looks like he will have to survive on 1/2 hrs turnout a day.
Anyone got any bright ideas how I can deal with this?

 

[AmyMay]

Confused.

1/2 day turnout during the winter - but now it doesn't suit??

 

[Welshie Squisher]

I'm confused as well

 

[MissChaos]

OP was originally seemingly told that the other horses go out for half a day in winter, which suited her pony, but in practice it seems that her pony will now only be able to be out for half an hour as the others are actually in / away from his view / only out for a short time in the morning, so this is the only time that he will have other horses in sight and therefore presumably not go nuts thinking he's out on his own.

 

[BigRed]

I think you mean initially he could have half a day out in the field, but now it turns out, the other horses will all be in, and yours would be left out on his own. So they will bring him in after 1-2 hours out on the paddock ?

Personally I would leave him out for a little while on his own. You may well find, that once he is settled in his surroundings, he is fine to be in the paddock on his own after the others have been bought in.

 

[caberston]

i think OP means she expected 1/2 day turnout but now pony can only go out for 1-2 hours.... perhaps? OP i think best thing to do would be to speak to YM, who might be able to switch grazing around so your pony will be in a field nearer others turned out. good luck.

 

[AmyMay]

OP was originally seemingly told that the other horses go out for half a day in winter, which suited her pony, but in practice it seems that her pony will now only be able to be out for half an hour as the others are actually in / away from his view / only out for a short time in the morning, so this is the only time that he will have other horses in sight and therefore presumably not go nuts thinking he's out on his own.

If he goes nuts on his own - yes, a problem. If not - no problem, he just stays out.....

 

[Natz88]

I think what she means is when she moved to the yard she was told her pony would get half a days tunrout then come in but, since moving there her pony is only getting 1/2hrs turnout, due to other horses not going out or only going out for a little while so it means her pony is alone.

 

[Mlini]

I'd just leave him out on his own, they soon get used to it.

Or if he doesn't settle, ask YO if he can change fields to be nearer the horses that are 'out of sight'

 

[MissChaos]

If he goes nuts on his own - yes, a problem. If not - no problem, he just stays out.....

Natch. Ergo personally would go for 1) seeing if he does go nuts, especially if OP knows it will be temporary til nag number 2 arrives in a few months then 2) if necessary and he hates it, speak to YO about rotating fields or other liveries about their actual TO schedule.

 

[Niddlynoo]

Sorry, when I re-read my post it is a bit waffley. Yes, it is a case of the others either don't go out or if they do its only for a hour or so. Will try pony (bribe with food if necessary!) on his own, the fields aren't big so if he trashes it I'll have no summer grazing. If not I will have to get up the bottle to ride him myself when my children can't

 

[LiveryList]

I would agree with some of the comments above- if he is not bothered being out on his own then i would leave this as the temporary solution until you get your other horse. Just make sure other liverries know of your intention to want him to be left out. Is it a possibility that other liveries bring their horses in earlier as they are unable to do so later, in which case is there a possibility that (althoguh more work on your part) anohter of the horses could be left out and you bring it in later in the day when you bring your own boy in? Otherwise i would definately speak to the yard owner and see if they have any other solutions.