Seperation anxiety - getting dangerous

ohhh I feel for you - seperation anxiety is a really difficult thing to deal with. I have had some horrors and it becomes increasingly frustrating when its just one horse that becomeattached to despite others being around. I had one pony that was the herd dominant mare and she always became attached to one horse and made that horse dependent on her. It wasnt until we took the pony awya that calm was restored - the other two never had had problems together or as a pair or on their own until she was introduced. She immediately was the herd leader and she obviously had very strong herd instincts. I think sometimes it is those horses which are field kept rather than stabled more that suffer more anxiety.

Sorry I cant really help much but I think breaking his attachment to this one horse (completely initially) is key so def try to move him to the bigger yard- if others would help, rotate who he is turned out with. Tie him up to groom next to different horses. If you can spend some time taking him out for walks away from yard in hand - all with the aim of building his confidence with other horses and being on his own. Good luck
 
My TB mare is like this, but not as bad as the OP's horse. She will bang and shout and I am told of this every time I get back to the yard after hacking out my other horse. Yet she is never sweaty and the minute she sees her buddy is as quiet as a mouse and starts on her haynet again. I tend to leave her with feed balls when I go out, close my external doors and I've just worked out that she seems to be worse when she is coming into season. I do expect my horses to be able to stay in a stable on their own for an hour or two. Full grills are also useful if they attempt to get over the door.
 
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