Leo Walker
Well-Known Member
I just moved to a new yard and was a bit concerned about herd turnout. Mine is out with a massive thug of a horse who has previously chased one of the others until he jumped out. They were introduced one at a time over a week or so, starting with the thug. She was chased about a bit for the first day but it quickly settled down. A week later and she stays out of his way and is buddied up with another mare who she thinks is amazing.It helps that mine is a very sensible pony type, but these are the issues with herd turnout. For me its been more than worth it to have her out in a huge field with a settled herd, and a huge hill so shes exercising all the time.
I also suspect I am currently "that livery" I rarely see anyone else but every other livery bar one has expressed horror that I will be driving my pony. Apparently ridden horses bolt when they see carriages I have explained that I am very, very sensible and will happily work with or to avoid any horse that is genuinely scared, but I know that people arent happy. I'm sure it will settle down once I actually start driving again, but people dont like change. It unsettles and worries them, when quite often its a non event.
Ive also had rugging, feeding and management advice, which is received with a cheery smile and a nod before I carry on as I was. Its the way of some livery yards.
I also suspect I am currently "that livery" I rarely see anyone else but every other livery bar one has expressed horror that I will be driving my pony. Apparently ridden horses bolt when they see carriages I have explained that I am very, very sensible and will happily work with or to avoid any horse that is genuinely scared, but I know that people arent happy. I'm sure it will settle down once I actually start driving again, but people dont like change. It unsettles and worries them, when quite often its a non event.
Ive also had rugging, feeding and management advice, which is received with a cheery smile and a nod before I carry on as I was. Its the way of some livery yards.