Seperating pair bonds

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Since having a new loan mare only 3 months, my yearling gelding and her have formed a very strong bond...i have real problems seperating...both of them throw a hissy fit if the other is taken away...can anyone give me any tips on how to deal with this..or should i possibley end the loan on the mare and try a different companion..in the hope they dont bond like this...it better to break a bond early on in the relationship than have her a year then she goes back?? also is this a gelding x mare problem..would i be better going for another gelding?
 
In my experience yearlings don't like to be left alone, and it's certainly something we would never do at my yard. Youngsters are in companion herds only. Can you get something to keep your youngster company and another horse to ride?
 
I did think about maybe getting a little shettie or something, but i tried putting another horse in with them and the yougster sstill threw a fit when she was taken out...that i can deal with..its her really...she is in alot of ways worse because since being with me she is trying everything to get out of work so she goes back to him...from bucking you off to napping or just plain yelling her head off...it is nice they get on so well but sometimes i think its more hassle than its worth having a companion...lol...he is 2 in june...
 
My youngster was fine when separarted from my old boy, but as with you the older horse was appalling, and became a pain whenever I wanted to work with the young horse.

When youngster was 3 I sent older horse on loan.

I would break the bond now as I dont think it will improve. Give the baby a few weeks on his own and then try again - they do get quite independent, or get a goat/shetland just a companion.

My friend has an enormous sheep for her mare - they dont care when the horse is taken away!!
 
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Please, please, please don't do this. Youngsters get themselves in to so much trouble at the best of times. And it's twice as likely if left on their own.
 
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