stabled horse getting very bored!

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bracken99

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hi. my pony has lived out 24/7 before i got him. He doesnt mind being in his stable but he is in only at nights at the moment just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to keep him happy?

he has a good view and a lick it:confused::)
 
Have you tried giving him a pony foot ball ( not sure thats the correct name:rolleyes:)My pony comes in at night and he has one it really keeps him occupied. I put pony nuts or mix in his ball, it is ment to simulate grazing and foraging for food.
Also i know you said you had a lick it, but loads of horse at my yard love horslyx, you can get them in a tub or a tray that hangs over the stable door. Also there are many types (Oringonal, Garlic, Mobility ect.)
Hope this helps!!!
 
Definitely try a carrot ball as mentioned above. Also I get a turnip, put a hole through with a screwdriver and tie it up next to my horse's hay net which keeps him occupied for ages.

Depending on whether you have any weight issues, you could put apples in his water bucket so it's keeps him busy apple bobbing!

You can tell I've had to become imaginative over the years!

Hope this helps :)
 
here is a list from the link in my sig its for box rest but can be general use too.


http://equinecare-and-control.weebly.com/relieving-boredom-on-box-rest.html



BOX REST . (L) (suitable for laminitics)

leave a radio on (l)
float apples in water buckets
get a treat ball
hang vegetables and fruit in a home made mobile
dot treats round the stable on ledges etc for the horse to find
put likits in
boredom breaker
stable mirror (l)
put hay into a small holed haynet or hayrack
hide treats in the hay / haylage for horse to find
dog pulls can amuse some horses (l)
hang a small bottle of water on a string by the door for horse to play with (l)
put some apple juice into manger for horse to drink
put a football or horse ball in stable (l)
give the horse lunch time scoop of ready grass ( something to look forward to )
cut some fresh grass and put on the floor for him to eat
cut some dandelions and put in stable.
if you can cut some nettles and when dry put in stable.
dot some licorice around the stable the strong smell will keep him amused.
put some crushed polos into a bottle with a screw top make a few holes in it so smell comes out
hang some wind chimes near his stable. (l)
have the owner make a cd/ cassette of his voice ( reciting a poem etc ) (l)
cut a horse friendly small branch for horse to chew on
get a small water feature , the sound of running water calms horses (l)
if at all possible try grazing or turning horses friend out in paddock where box rest horse can see him. (l)
put some clear apple juice in his water to make his drink tasty and to make sure he is keeping fluids up
hang a familiar rug over his door like his best friends or girl friend to make him for relaxed (l)
hang a Scandinavian salt block up
put a window in the back of the stable if they are due for long term box rest
 
from the website in my link something might be useful for you

  • BOX REST . (L) (suitable for laminitics)
  • leave a radio on (l)
  • float apples in water buckets
  • get a treat ball
  • hang vegetables and fruit in a home made mobile
  • dot treats round the stable on ledges etc for the horse to find
  • put likits in
  • boredom breaker
  • stable mirror (l)
  • put hay into a small holed haynet or hayrack
  • hide treats in the hay / haylage for horse to find
  • dog pulls can amuse some horses (l)
  • hang a small bottle of water on a string by the door for horse to play with (l)
  • put some apple juice into manger for horse to drink
  • put a football or horse ball in stable (l)
  • give the horse lunch time scoop of ready grass ( something to look forward to )
  • cut some fresh grass and put on the floor for him to eat
  • cut some dandelions and put in stable.
  • if you can cut some nettles and when dry put in stable.
  • dot some licorice around the stable the strong smell will keep him amused.
  • put some crushed polos into a bottle with a screw top make a few holes in it so smell comes out
  • hang some wind chimes near his stable. (l)
  • have the owner make a cd/ cassette of his voice ( reciting a poem etc ) (l)
  • cut a horse friendly small branch for horse to chew on
  • get a small water feature , the sound of running water calms horses (l)
  • if at all possible try grazing or turning horses friend out in paddock where box rest horse can see him. (l)
  • put some clear apple juice in his water to make his drink tasty and to make sure he is keeping fluids up
  • hang a familiar rug over his door like his best friends or girl friend to make him for relaxed (l)
  • hang a Scandinavian salt block up
  • put a window in the back of the stable if they are due for long term box rest
 
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