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etumelty

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I have just bought a new horse and she has already become seriously attached to our pony (there are other horses nearby). They are out in the field and when I bring mine in she looses the plot - screaming and going generally doolally! Any ideas anyone?
 
Always have 3 horses
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Seriously though, the new horse is probably very unsettled so after a while she'll hopefully settle. Meantime, I think I'd just give her lots of hay just before you take the other one away to try and take her mind of it. As long as she isnt threatening to jump out or hurt herself then I dont think theres much you can do unless you can put another horse in with her.
 
Hi, i had my horse just with my mothers mare for a couple of years it caused no end of problems, he got so attached he just would'nt work or behave properly, so i moved him to another yard, he's got attached to another horse straight away there even though there are others, and he jumped his stable door the other day taking the hair off his back legs, and now he has to be turned out very early by the other liverys for me.
Basically you need to introduce at least one other horse asap other wise you could end up with problems with your horse being too attached for a long time.
Putting your horse on a calmer for a while may help, such as global herbs super calmer, good luck.
 
I have had my mare for 11 months now ans she was the same and can still be occasionally. You will have to be quite strong and not give in to her behaviour. Try not to get into a routine where by you do everything with them together. Put your mare in a stable or somewhere safe whilst you deal with the other one and seperate them for short periods at a time, gradually making the time longer ( if you can!)

My mare will still throw a paddy when my gelding goes away on a hack or such like but will settle eventually. Good luck, I know how frustrating it is!
 
IME it gets better but unfortunately takes time. we only have 2 and the gelding has been very attached to the mare. Thankfully he has always been sensible enough that I could trust him not to do something really daft. He has always been worse at shows as he gets very possesive over her but is infinitely better. I can now have him tied on the box whilst the other horse is elsewhere. No real suggestions just time and I suspect it is also part of the 'stressiness' of moving. I would also suggest trying a calmer to help her settle and unless you are competing it (cos its then illegal) one with valerian in. We found that any other ingredients didn't really work on ours

having read tictacs reply re she settles eventually, if at home alone in stable my boy is much better if no one is around, much less screamy (I know this as I can see him from the bedroom but he can't see me!) and yes I wouldn't pander to it too much if she can be safe, treat her like a normal horse and keep separating them occasionally.

I would also suggest that if you can stick to a fairly strict routing that will also help her settle.
 
You need a people horse like mine, he hates horses couldnt give a crap. LOL

No seriously I think as said you need to not let her get away with it but also be mindful of the fact she is new and might just be nervous
 
I have two, mother and daughter as well!!

I just take one in and do what I planned with her, and leave the other in the field - the reaction is quite extreme but only for a couple of minutes.

They aren't acctually that bonded becuase I'm always bringing one or the other in to do stuff.
 
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