Which of my horses?

[poiuytrewq]

I am going to ask my boss if I can take a horse to work and grass livery it there as we are in the process of getting more land and they have horses living out all the time. My tiny place struggles in winter to cope with 3 so I plan to keep 2 there hopefully they wont be as miserable in the mud.
Im not sure which one id be best taking with me though.

1- Not ridden, severe separation anxiety to the point no one else can go and remove a horse from his field- The horses living out here will be long term out and the people very experienced so not a problem. Gets on reasonably with others but can be a bit thug like at times. Id never be able to bring him in as he just wont leave the others but not the end of the world, he leads with another so I can bring a friend in for the farrier etc.
Also I can change farrier without annoying mine but I don't think he and this horse are suited- it would get me out of a sticky situation there.
Far better living out as he gets very stiff and stresses in but cant live out year round at mine.
This one was my obvious choice until I realised that the bridleway running past the fields go's almost directly to where daughters loan horse lives meaning I could get to her quickly and we could both ride out together which would be perfect. Tbh I don't really ride anymore as im so bored of going alone constantly.
Down side- He's no 3 who'd be left at homes pair bond (I know they would get over it) He's not as suitable to live out as he suffers mud fever BUT he windsucks and will damage their fencing which will be awkward. He wouldn't however ever cause anyone problems bringing others in and out and is generally easy to have around and manage.
Taking this one would also mean that one eye'd pony is never alone whilst I ride.

It would seem a bit silly the ridden horse lives out and the retired at a stable if I go with taking number 2
So many pro's and cons, which way would you turn?

 

[FinnishLapphund]

So you have two field ornaments, and a third horse that you could ride, but often doesn't, because you don't feel for riding alone. Personally, since both horses that you consider moving, have good and bad points regarding being moved, if it is okay with your boss, I think it sounds more sensible to move your riding horse, so that you would be able to ride out with your daughter, and keep the two field ornaments together.

Not great that the riding horse suffers mud fever, windsucks and damages fences, but the first horse that you consider moving, has severe separation anxiety, can only be led from a field for farrier and such things if you also take another horse in (which on the other yard would mean someone else's horse, and what if the other owners doesn't agree to that?), and he "can be a bit thug like at times" together with/towards other horses. The last part, is the part that I dislike the most, I know that the chemistry doesn't always click between horses, just as with humans, and I don't expect horses to always be best friends with all other horses on their yard, but I still don't like the thought of moving a horse, that you know isn't always well-behaved with other horses, to live with other horses on a yard that your boss owns.

But, maybe your boss will say no, maybe the first horse will behave like an angel, maybe the riding horse will get unbearable mud fever, who knows.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Horse 1 isn't that bad, he's a pain but the horses at work are a lot tougher than our other two who have always been the bullied ones wherever I've kept them. At work we have horses who will stick up for themselves and certainly some who will put him in his place!
I'd not take him if I thought he'd hurt anything.
Yes my boss may well say no but I'm praying not! Really don't think we can cope another winter like last.
Bringing another horse in with him isn't a problem, it's not a livery yard

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Sounds like you would make more use of your ridden horse there then the two retired ones can be together on the same routine...