poiuytrewq
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Brief back ground. I have a definitely retired TB, (Uni) He has kept a few friends horses company, lost his last friend in December so i turned my other horse (Ziggy) away with him to keep him company and i didnt really enjoy riding him anyway.
My partner has been paying to rent a field down the road and they have been very happy and chilled out there.
My main worry apart from the money was there there is no shelter, so come summer if we get some really hot days there is no choice but to stand out in it. So I'd always said it was temporary and had kind of planned to call it a day with the TB and bring the other home....
However, I have lost my horse at home so have a free stable right now that it seems silly not be be using whilst paying to keep elsewhere. I don't have room for both, I could cope in summer with hard ground and hay but not winter.
The TB is fine on any grass etc, The other is fat. I've fenced the field off where they are so they have little grass, feed the first more and am trying to diet Ziggy, so in a way whilst they are doing great together they are not ideal companions anyway.
At home, since loosing the other horse life has been very peaceful! I have one horse, two little ponies and my neighbours tiny old mare. they are now all turned out together and seem very happy. Ideally I'd not want to ruin that but, I dont think i have a lot of choice.
So I need to decide which one comes home and which go's elsewhere (paying for one is easier) I've got potentially two places close by to consider.
Uni, the easiest to have around really. He's a bit of a grouch but wont go out of his way to ever be nasty to the others, not much grass here but he will come in during the day so can hay hay/feed- he's probably be the perferred option of the other horses here if they could speak. I can't ride him so would never feel pressured or guilty about not doing anything with him.
Zig- Is really my favourite, I miss the nice him being round but he can be a complete PITA, randomly unsettled, pacing and calling. Might push the others around, not all the time but will keep herding one around at bringing in time or whatever. He's ok, been with the ponies for ages and no problem really but I have to be careful to get them in bang on time and if anyone is on the yard before me he will start. I have to admit its less stressful not having him outside the door 24/7! he's a bit demanding, but then he is also the sweetest cuddliest friendliest one of the lot.
However he's (VERY) fat, He could do maybe with doing something however much i dislike it! or at least to try again before officially calling it a day.
Both love being stabled, both hate being in flies, both will need at least front shoes on here. Both would also be happy enough to carry on as they are. I plan to bring them both home coming up for the day, boosters are due and i will ask the vet to have a quick check and trot up as they are so chilled i never really see them move more than wandering round and theres no where to trot up where they are.
I'll have to give notice anyway so its not a huge hurry- which would you take where
My partner has been paying to rent a field down the road and they have been very happy and chilled out there.
My main worry apart from the money was there there is no shelter, so come summer if we get some really hot days there is no choice but to stand out in it. So I'd always said it was temporary and had kind of planned to call it a day with the TB and bring the other home....
However, I have lost my horse at home so have a free stable right now that it seems silly not be be using whilst paying to keep elsewhere. I don't have room for both, I could cope in summer with hard ground and hay but not winter.
The TB is fine on any grass etc, The other is fat. I've fenced the field off where they are so they have little grass, feed the first more and am trying to diet Ziggy, so in a way whilst they are doing great together they are not ideal companions anyway.
At home, since loosing the other horse life has been very peaceful! I have one horse, two little ponies and my neighbours tiny old mare. they are now all turned out together and seem very happy. Ideally I'd not want to ruin that but, I dont think i have a lot of choice.
So I need to decide which one comes home and which go's elsewhere (paying for one is easier) I've got potentially two places close by to consider.
Uni, the easiest to have around really. He's a bit of a grouch but wont go out of his way to ever be nasty to the others, not much grass here but he will come in during the day so can hay hay/feed- he's probably be the perferred option of the other horses here if they could speak. I can't ride him so would never feel pressured or guilty about not doing anything with him.
Zig- Is really my favourite, I miss the nice him being round but he can be a complete PITA, randomly unsettled, pacing and calling. Might push the others around, not all the time but will keep herding one around at bringing in time or whatever. He's ok, been with the ponies for ages and no problem really but I have to be careful to get them in bang on time and if anyone is on the yard before me he will start. I have to admit its less stressful not having him outside the door 24/7! he's a bit demanding, but then he is also the sweetest cuddliest friendliest one of the lot.
However he's (VERY) fat, He could do maybe with doing something however much i dislike it! or at least to try again before officially calling it a day.
Both love being stabled, both hate being in flies, both will need at least front shoes on here. Both would also be happy enough to carry on as they are. I plan to bring them both home coming up for the day, boosters are due and i will ask the vet to have a quick check and trot up as they are so chilled i never really see them move more than wandering round and theres no where to trot up where they are.
I'll have to give notice anyway so its not a huge hurry- which would you take where
apparently he wasnt like it with previous owner either.