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[mum_gone_rogue]

I would enlist a helper, lead one horse each at the same time and pop each into their designated stable with a bucket of suitable feed and some hay. Let them both finish the bucket and take one back to the field and then take the other, if you think one can be left for long enough to do that. Then, gradually build up from there.

Thank you. I think that was the plan in my head - I just needed a sanity check, as I’m feeling a tad overwhelmed at the moment! I think I’ll wait until my husband is back from a work trip and we can do exactly as you have suggested.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

They will get used to it just get them in one at a time the other will learn to just wait and get used to it.

 

[JBM]

When I was working with my two I led them in together and put them both in their stables.
Then I took the saner mare one out of her stable and worked her in view of the gelding. I was working in an arena that was very good for this as the gelding could see one half of the arena but not the other.

So I just started working in the arena when he was calm with her being a distance away in view so he got used to the idea of her disappearing and coming back. Then I started going for small hacks and building up the time away.
He was always left with a Haynet and a treat ball to keep him occupied and now they’re perfect
The gelding still doesn’t like being left alone in the field but fine in the stable and mare doesn’t care either way

 

[mum_gone_rogue]

I got them in, up the step and everything! (With the help of my husband, who is an absolute champ) I think they were feeding off my nerves of attempting to do things alone. However, success! Hard feed given on the stables, let them hang out on there for a while while I pottered about, and then we turned them back out in the field for the night. I feel so much better now

 

[Titchy Reindeer]

Well done!!! You'll get there, it can just be a steep learning curve sometimes! Once you've got it all figured out, it'll seem easy.

 

[splashgirl45]

Once they get the idea of coming in for a feed you should be able to bring both in together . If it’s secure you could headcollar one and let the other follow and if they have the same stable each time they should go in the right one.. We had 5 out in the field and our stables at the side so we just opened the gates and they all went into their own stables, no head collars needed , nice and easy ..

 

[fidleyspromise]

Once they get the idea of coming in for a feed you should be able to bring both in together . If it’s secure you could headcollar one and let the other follow and if they have the same stable each time they should go in the right one.. We had 5 out in the field and our stables at the side so we just opened the gates and they all went into their own stables, no head collars needed , nice and easy ..

We used to do this wirh riding school horses - 15 stables, 13 stalls and a few in the indoor school. Those in the school were generally led in, new horses were led until they learned their stable/stall and most other than a few were left to make their own way in.
Saved a lot of time.

That's a great success for you mum_gone_rogue. Husbands can be such a help wirh moments like this.