Sussexbythesea
Well-Known Member
Ideally herds are better but often on Livery yards where the set up isn’t great, overgrazed, no gradual introductions, bully horses it’s a nightmare. I had mine on gelding only t/o and he had several significant injuries including a bone chip. It was a big yard and the vet was out daily dealing with field injuries. He was then out with a mare and two geldings and he was a right turd and had to be separated eventually. Then on individual for 8 years with no problems physical or otherwise. They groom over the fence or we let them groom on the yard. I then bought a second horse and they are out together and they’re joined at the hip. It’s lovely in some ways but both suffer separation anxiety badly if one is taken away from the other.
I think a working horse that has a lot of exercise and attention individual is ok but I wouldn’t keep a retired horse or an unridden like it.
I think a working horse that has a lot of exercise and attention individual is ok but I wouldn’t keep a retired horse or an unridden like it.