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we brought a horse two days ago, had him vetted etc, even the vet said he was well mannered. However we have got him home, and his is golden in the field just ike he was when we brought him, just a little nervous when some thinks new. However, when we take him in the stable, (we have tried it twice) he gets frantic, circling and today he started doing little springs, like he was rearing trying to get over the stable door, and kicking the door. We only have two horses, the other 1 cant be ridden, so we need to be able to take him out of the field with out his compainion, however its proving really difficult because of his behaviour in the stable and the other horse trots and gallops rounf calling for him. when we went to try him and have he vetted he was in a stable block on his own he was complete calm and placid!

any suggestions? please help!!!!!
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2 days is no time at all.
can you put a grill up and just put him in for a couple of mins several times a day untill he knows that it`s no big deal ?
 
Sounds like mine before I used a product called Tranquil, would really recommend it, it is a valerian calmer and can be syringed in the mouth. Valerian is only a problem if you are competeing, but I dont think you will be able to do that while your horse is this unsettled, so it may be worth giving it a go.
Good luck.
 
He's probably just getting used to having company again? If he has been kept on his own before (maybe there was a reason for this, some horses can get incredibly attached?) he is likely to be very appreciative of other horse company.

But, you have only had him 2 days - he needs time to settle to the new surroundings. I would try and keep his routine the same so that he learns that although he may be separated from his new found buddies, he will eventually be re-united with them. It may take him a while to settle, a few months or longer maybe, but I would persist and reclaim the well mannered horse you went to view, that is still there underneath.

Did your vet take blood samples just in case?
 
I would start to feed him in his stable morning and evening or little and offten
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yes we have blood samples, but he is just normal in the field its only when he gets taken out.
thanks for the suggestions, i know 2 days is no time, but we were worrid for his safetly more than anythink.
he was in a field ful of youngsters before
and when he is in the stable he licks your hand frantically, very odd!
 
i would not tell him off because it sounds like he is doing it because he worried, not because he is naughty.if he is fed in the stable he will soon get to look forward to it.
 
yes, think ur rite, he is worrid.
think we mite bring them in tomorrow together, see how that works.

any one have any thips on how to seperate horses?
as the other horse gets very attached and with our other pony, that we had to have pts, she would go bonkers if you took her out, we give her hay etc but still had sillyness. she been on her own for 8 weeks, and thought she had got used to it, but now when we took the new one out her sillyness begun again!
 
I would definately continue doing what you are already doing, with not bringing the other one in at the same time, as this will just make it worse if you do need to separate them.
 
My new horse was a nightmare when we first got him - constantly rolling in his rather small stable putting the fear of god into me. He would also weave constantly and was quite panicky. 2 months down the line he is as calm as you like now he knows his surroundings etc. He does still roll when he gets in and weaves when he sees you coming with his food but that's it.

Just give him time to settle and don't panic.
 
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