When you moved your horse to where it lives now......

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...............how long did it take before he/she was completely settled? Did it never settle and have to be moved back?? What behaviors did it show when it was unsettled....? What did you do to help it settle??

Sorry just want to hear of peoples experiences
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My horse seemed to settle really well in the 1st few days, he's generally laid back but can be timid..but he ate straight away and I didn't have any major problems with him. He's been there 2 months this Thursday so not too long, and I'd say that in the last 4 weeks he's been looking really well and happy, so I guess its taken him about 3-4 weeks to settle.
If your horse didn't settle he wouldn't be eating properly, he would be messing his bed up more than usual and may be difficult to catch, I think.
 
I have moved my horse 3 times in the 5 years I have had him. First move was fine and he settled no problem and gained weight (reason for moving him in first place as he hated being in Monarch stables). Second move he didn't settle at all, he "screamed" all night, much to the YO's annoyance, fence walked when out (never seen to do it before) and became attached to horse in next stable and went bonkers when it got taken out.
After 4 months (he did get a bit better), I moved again. He is again in Monarch stables but settled in very well (I put it down to him being older). He likes his routine and this yard has one (he's on part livery), the other didn't (purely DIY). If I didn't get there first in the morning to turn him out, then he went bonkers and was quite a handful to turn out. The YO absolutely hated him because she just didn't understand him (she was an accountant who thought opening a yard and running it in her spare time would make her a fast buck).
 
When Ellie moved from our old house to a livery yard, she settled pretty quickly. When we moved her from there back to our new home a year later, we didnt have any stables so she was turned straight out (it was May, and we were wanting to turn her away for a bit anyway!) She charged around like a mad thing for a couple of hours, then put her head down to graze and that was that! Then when the cows were put in with her a week or so later, she was even happier!
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My boy's only been at his current yard for 4 weeks, he's a bit of a stressy worrier as it is but he's settling well
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Actually had some decent ridden work out of him in a lesson on Sunday which is a first since moving there
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When I moved mine he settled in the field straight away but didn't like leaving the field. He was fine after a few weeks once he realised he was going back to the same field. I think his problem was that he didn't like where he was before and he thought he was going back there.
 
When I got my new boy three weeks ago he stood next to the fence and wouldn't move for about 5 days. In just a few days after that he became integrated with the rest of the herd and seemed quite happy.
 
I recently moved and I'd say it took 6-8 months before they fully settled. one more sensitive one was much worse than the other.
She started box walking, lost weight, field walking and weaved! I was horrified, thankfully this has all stopped now!
 
When we moved house just over 2 years ago, we moved our horses with us. They had been at our previous place around 13 years and took months to settle in their new home. I guess that's stressy TB's for you.
 
mmm I ask this because Frankie was moved (with his mates - who has been with for about 7 years) on the weekend and it is being very stressy - calling, chewing wood and the front of his door and prancing about in the field. I know its only been since Saturday and I'm not expecting him to settle straight away but I just wanted to hear different stories.

I reckon it will take him about a month!
 
mine was fine within a day. Stayed in a stable then turned out in small group... looked like he had been there all his life
 
Our old Appy moved three times after coming to us and settled well each time. The first time we walked her to her new home, then she moved twice with he rfriends, both times fine, the third time she came to live outside our house and settled immediately to watching us through the living room window, as did her companions.
 
When we bought the pony it took her almost 6 months until she was settled with us and when my mare came from another country it took her 1 day...they are all so different
 
Madam has settled immediately in her new home, but was familiar with the place from going for regular lessons and had spent a week there on 'holiday'.

It seems to appeal to her 'princess' personality - she has her own little turnout paddock but surrounded by handsome geldings, the trainer adores her (although they had a massive row in her first training session!) and she has the warmest stable which also happens to be next to the feed room.

She also seems to have the bubbly personality back that we have previously only seen at shows...which doesn't say a lot for the last yard.
 
when i moved her to my current yard 18months ago she was in an outdoor stable block she settled instantly (aslong as theres food she doesnt care) it took her a few days to suss out the routine of the yard and she was sorted - however she stressed and banged the door at weekends (DIY at w/ends) if i had not put her out by 9. then i moved her to the indoor barn and she really chilled out a lot more and doesnt fuss as much at all if left in.
 
Mine took about 5 or 6 months to settle completely. He turned into a total devil broncing, jumping out of the field, jumping out of the school..... I could go on! I think it depends on the horse as they're all different but (luckily) I absolutely love my yard and will stay there as long as I can. My boy has settled in fantastically now and is very chilled, although stilla sharp little monkey!!
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Hehe great I can't wait to ride Frankie after his move.......might need my seatbelt!
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Saskia whereabouts are you? I'm literally 5 miles outside Bournemouth!
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A few seconds...seriously!

Apparantly when he moved into the yard he was in before he went mental and wouldn't settle for a few months. Then when I moved him to the yard he was before this one it took several days.

When I took him to my yard he was obviously so chilled. Just did a poo in the lovely bed I'd made and started munching his hay.
 
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