playing up or sumit up

[nicola1972]

my 2yr old gelding has started refusing to come out stable in morn thot maybe he cold,got very cosy rug,didn't work,thot maybe not spending nuf time as very busy time dec is for me at work[hairdresser],so made extra effort at night and days off,but he will not come out that stable he isnt bad at all, just wont budge ,have noticed he very stiff but fine later in afternoon any one any ideas

 

[Janah]

Has he banged himself on the doorway going in or out of the stable? Sometimes if this has happened they are reluctant to go through small spaces.
Perhaps the stiffness is due to standing in a small space and not excercising.
Is there a companion you could stand outside his stable to encourage him out.
Is he bullied in the field?
Maybe an idea to get a vet to check him over.
Hope that helps

Jane

 

[nicola1972]

usually in the morning the woman that owns yard has feed them and put them out he dosent get bullied theres only four geldings there,usually a just arrive as there going out ,and both of us have a task getting him out,there was one morning a had just got out car and she was leading him out ,and her rottweiler jump up and bit him on tail, wasnt utill u,ve said ,he did get fright now thinking no wonder he dosent want to leave safe stable thanks lots