Whinnying and calling from the stable

[Patiencepending]

I have a mare, a gelding and a fairly recently gelded youngster (2). They get along great. The mare and gelding are very well bonded, as are the gelding and the youngster. The mare doesn’t really like the youngster because he is a cheeky little wotsit but they get on fine.

When I take any of them out on their own they are good - particularly the youngster and the the mare.

The problem is when I take my gelding out, our mare is pretty loud. She will eat her hay but only between pacing and calling. She isn’t comforted by having the youngster and isn’t really that comforted by a human. Not distracted much by feed.

We have started to get someone moaning about it who lives right next to the yard and has started sending me videos from YouTube about it ?

She is otherwise very well adjusted and calm, they all are. It’s just when I take the gelding out she Isconcerned about Him.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I assume this isnt in the middle of the night? Really is nothing can be done. I wouldnt worry but why would they moan? I presume they knew horses lived there ?
My tb used to be really stressy about being in alone he is more settled now!
Try putting a radio on for her

 

[Patiencepending]

I assume this isnt in the middle of the night? Really is nothing can be done. I wouldnt worry but why would they moan? I presume they knew horses lived there ?
My tb used to be really stressy about being in alone he is more settled now!
Try putting a radio on for her

This makes me feel so much better thank you ? No it’s not in the middle of the night and I try to be considerate about the times!

They’ve been living together for a few months so I’m hopeful that it will continue to improve - particularly as the youngster becomes settles down more.

yes they knew there were horses and we live in among lots of farms so there could have been all sorts up there instead of horses ? it’s only 2-6 hours a week that he’s out and actually she’s out with him for most of them.
We have been trying with her too. I’ve taught them so much of the basics and for them good with so many things but not this one thing. Trying not to let it get under my skin….

 

[Barton Bounty]

This makes me feel so much better thank you ? No it’s not in the middle of the night and I try to be considerate about the times!

They’ve been living together for a few months so I’m hopeful that it will continue to improve - particularly as the youngster becomes settles down more.

yes they knew there were horses and we live in among lots of farms so there could have been all sorts up there instead of horses ? it’s only 2-6 hours a week that he’s out and actually she’s out with him for most of them.
We have been trying with her too. I’ve taught them so much of the basics and for them good with so many things but not this one thing. Trying not to let it get under my skin….

I wouldnt even give it a second thought, she will be complaining about the baaaaaing sheep or the mooooing cows next ???

 

[ponynutz]

We live in a horsey 'farm' area but in reality it's just a lane of big detached houses with big gardens, very few horsey people down here anymore save for a couple of small DIY livery yards. If any of our non-horsey neighbours had an issue with our, also very loud, mare I'd say, 'Don't move to a place known for having horses living on it then'. Especially if it's only for a max of 2-3 hours a day when you're riding the other one (I'm assuming?).

Realistically all you can really do is to reassure them you're working on it and will do everything you can to deal with the problem but also remind them that you have as much right to have your animals there as anyone else. Same thing if it was dogs barking - as long as it's not at night or ridiculously early in the morning then it's absolutely fine. You probably don't want to really piss them off given they're your neighbour but also from what you've said in my opinion they need to grow a pair.

Sorry to be a bit blunt but it really is just the luck of who you get as your neighbours - we have never had complaints.

 

[PurBee]

An active countryside is not pure serenity of peace and quiet - you have to go truly wild for that! Why people move to rural areas for ‘peace and quiet’ is beyond me - farming life includes herds vocalising, tractors grumbling etc.

Youre not breaking any laws, your considerate of times you separate the mare and gelding, rather than 6am or 11pm - your neighbour should be bloody thankful as many do very early morning rides before work!

 

[J&S]

My old mare shrieks when her companion goes out (needs to be exercised for weight control). She has done this for 3 1/2 years! I have tried a few things to distract her but they all fail in the end. It is only twice a week for about an hour, no one has complained locally. If we separate on a ride she will whinny madly till we meet up (I might duck out of a canter path) and it is dreadful to sit on!.

 

[Patiencepending]

Thank you everyone ? feeling much better and will just keep on keeping on ? thank you for the sanity check ?

 

[Patiencepending]

I wouldnt even give it a second thought, she will be complaining about the baaaaaing sheep or the mooooing cows next ???

Exactly ?