Meowy Catkin
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My horses aren't worked every day. One is retired, two are youngsters (although one will be bought into work in the spring) and the fourth is ridden, but not every day due to the fact that I work and there isn't enough daylight to ride in the evenings.
I don't think that it is unreasonable to want turnout for a few hours a day.
My retired horse would drive you nuts - you can't stable her for more than a few mins without her really going to pieces (shakes, grinds teeth, wont eat or drink). She was a racehorse and was stabled 24/7 unless working. Then she was a broodmare turned out 24/7 in a herd. She makes it quite clear that she never, ever wants to be stabled like that again.
I don't think that it is unreasonable to want turnout for a few hours a day.
My retired horse would drive you nuts - you can't stable her for more than a few mins without her really going to pieces (shakes, grinds teeth, wont eat or drink). She was a racehorse and was stabled 24/7 unless working. Then she was a broodmare turned out 24/7 in a herd. She makes it quite clear that she never, ever wants to be stabled like that again.