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Nope, not the moving gait variety.
I am moving a 25 y/o horse off the pasture where she's been kept for the last several years. She'll not have to compete for food anymore (good thing), but she'll be losing the massive acreage which she's been accustomed to (not so good thing). I'm not stalling her, but the new space is about half an acre as opposed to many, many acres. She'll have one companion, a younger gelding, instead of several other mares.
Do any of you have any tips to help make this transition easier?
I am moving a 25 y/o horse off the pasture where she's been kept for the last several years. She'll not have to compete for food anymore (good thing), but she'll be losing the massive acreage which she's been accustomed to (not so good thing). I'm not stalling her, but the new space is about half an acre as opposed to many, many acres. She'll have one companion, a younger gelding, instead of several other mares.
Do any of you have any tips to help make this transition easier?
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Re: Transition TIps
Fri, July 25, 2008 - 7:10 PMhas she been stalled before? that would make it easier~it will probably just take lots of time~possibly months, be patient. she may decide she likes the change, who knows? will you see her often, to take her out? you will be one familiar thing to her. if she's used to moving around alot being confined in a small area could cause or aggravate problems...stocking up, arthritis, digestive.
good luck~when i moved my horse it took nearly a year for him to adjust~be patient~why are you moving her? -
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Sun, July 27, 2008 - 8:47 PMGood questions!
I am not stalling her...I'm just moving her to a smaller pasture space....much smaller.
She'll get daily attention from me, and lots of grooming and company, in addition to exercise and riding.
We're both moving to a ranch property, so I don't have to board anymore :) -
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Tue, August 5, 2008 - 11:30 AMWell, the transition seems to be going well so far. A little bucket of grain went a long way towards creating a good first impression. She explored the pen in a leisurely fashion, and has been calmly hanging out ever since.
She did find the tree in the enclosure useful already: there's evidence that she's been rubbing against it (little white hairs in the bark!). This even though she gets a brushing every day... -
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Re: Transition TIps
Wed, August 6, 2008 - 1:06 PMa scratching post! they do love a good scratch.
glad to hear it, thanks for the update~
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