Baldybear
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Have recently taken on a yearling, no experience with youngsters before. She is very unhandled so taking it very slowly.
After a traumatic move last friday she has settled into the new yard, She has settled into a stable at night, very clean stable this morning, have weaving grill up at door, haynet, likit block and play/food ball at night and is happy. She seems very settled now in the field too, she is in with a 4 year old (who is going on 20!) and a 20ish year old, both mares. She is the bottom of the pecking order but not bullied just told to go away and goes away quite happily and settles very quickly. She gets a wee bit upset if on her own on yard but she is getting better each day.
She has headcollar on and practising putting another one on and off over the top to get used to this. She will also be brushed on neck and top of her body. She is also learning to walk beside us, to stand still while we shut gates etc before let her go in field, and stepping back a step to put feed in stable in the morning and evening.
Doing a few things each day so yesterday OH held her and I brushed her very gentle just going a bit further each day, e.g. down legs, tummy, she doesnt kick out just lifts back feet to tummy as she isnt sure what we are doing.
Just wanted to ask if this is the sort of thing to be doing with her, is there anything else that is good for me to be doing, any advice welcome. Thanks
Have recently taken on a yearling, no experience with youngsters before. She is very unhandled so taking it very slowly.
After a traumatic move last friday she has settled into the new yard, She has settled into a stable at night, very clean stable this morning, have weaving grill up at door, haynet, likit block and play/food ball at night and is happy. She seems very settled now in the field too, she is in with a 4 year old (who is going on 20!) and a 20ish year old, both mares. She is the bottom of the pecking order but not bullied just told to go away and goes away quite happily and settles very quickly. She gets a wee bit upset if on her own on yard but she is getting better each day.
She has headcollar on and practising putting another one on and off over the top to get used to this. She will also be brushed on neck and top of her body. She is also learning to walk beside us, to stand still while we shut gates etc before let her go in field, and stepping back a step to put feed in stable in the morning and evening.
Doing a few things each day so yesterday OH held her and I brushed her very gentle just going a bit further each day, e.g. down legs, tummy, she doesnt kick out just lifts back feet to tummy as she isnt sure what we are doing.
Just wanted to ask if this is the sort of thing to be doing with her, is there anything else that is good for me to be doing, any advice welcome. Thanks
just make sure you dont do too much once she starts to get used to things and overload her wee brain - well done tho sounds good
