Seperation anxiety

[rolls1392]

Any tips/advice would be great
Friends tb goes nuts when horse he is with is taken away, even to the extent when the other horse is loaded into the lorry and he can't see them, he flips his lid.
He is a 5yr old ex racer and can be nappy leaving the yard too, but is getting better.

 

[Llwyncwn]

How long has she had the horse? It does take some, especially TBs a long time to settle in to a new home. If he came from a regimented training yard to a new home, everything will be totally different for him and he will probably be feeling insecure. Are there more horses that he can be turned out with? If its just the two together, perhaps get another friend for him so that when the other horse goes out, he doesnt injure himself in panic. He will need time to settle in, a routine will also be important to him along with lots of understanding.

I have an old boy who, before he came to me had been to three auctions in 9 months. He doesnt like people very much and suffers with seperation anxieties. I compromise with him and always make sure that he is never left alone - he is retired now so it really isnt an issue. He has been known to have a stable door down and jump out of the field in the past (prior to him coming to me). In this state of panic they could quite easily hurt themselves or someone else.

As far as him napping when out hacking alone, many racing yards hack out in a string and perhaps he has never been out on his own before. Again, plenty of time and patience. He needs to be able to trust his owner and look upon her as the leader.

Good luck and I really hope it works out.

 

[rolls1392]

Its early days with the horse, he's been on the yard about 9 months and yes he is taking some time to setle. He can get a little stressed. When turned out he is in a large field with 9 other geldings and is never left alone.
He came from a racing yard via another owner who did nothing with him for some months

 

[hallarider]

Hi

I have the same problem, I have just bought my two home from a busy livery yard and one of them goes nuts to the extent he will try and get over the door (he's 18hh so its quite frightening). I have installed a stable mirror and at the moment am separating them very slowly for short periods of time like tying up round the corner out of sight so he can still hear, smell his friend. I always give feed to the one being left so they associate with something nice. I also have a radio on as well to distract. Its a really slow process and am not sure if they ever entirely settle

 

[Rocky01]

My boy gets a bit worried when his field mate goes away initally (5 mins galloping around like a lunatic) and then settles and eats so I'm not too worried. Though he did get too attached to one of the other horses when he first came but when he got spilt from him he could still see him and now even though he can't see him anymore he still is fine so it is a case of being gradual. Good luck

 

[Paddywhack]

Been there done that got the t-shirt to prove it,bunny hopping in the stable,weaving and screaming...its a very stressful situation to be in,i was adviced to try BACH CHICORY , you either put it on the food or water and beleive it or now it chills them out completely !!!