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Slave 2 Magic
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 Posted - 08 Oct 2006 : 9:55:25 PM
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I am moving yard next weekend and all in all glad about it. Electric and wood fencing apposed to barbed wire, cctv, 3 schooling arenas, separate turnout for mares and geldings and cross country course(maybe next year!). Only worry is the stable setup. They are a nice size but the doors are recessed so that the horses can't see each other. That worries me abit. Will she be stressed? All the other horses seem fine.
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georgiauk
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Judith S
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Slave 2 Magic
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England
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 09:16:11 AM
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I'll let you know if the stable mirror works. I've just ordered one! All I need now is OH to fit it when it arrives! |
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Zan
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 10:12:59 AM
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What a very strange thing to do---recess the doors so the horses can't see each other. I agree, everything else about the yard sounds fine, but to me that is a biggy. It means each horse is enclosed in an isolation unit in effect. As long as there is good turnout where they can socialise for the majority of the day, and are literally only in the stables at night, I suppose it will be okay, but I personally wouldn't want my horses in boxes like that.The partitions between my boxes only come up to the top of my chest and the horses spend nearly all their time with their heads in each others stables, leaning over dozing neck to neck, and they can groom each other etc. although the boxes are big enough that they can get peace to eat at the other side of the stable if they want to.
No experience of stable mirrors so can't comment. As a way to help a horse who is on box rest I would certainly give one a try, but as a long term solution for a box that creates solitary confinement a mirror is no substitute for friendship and company. |
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Slave 2 Magic
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England
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 1:42:58 PM
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The horses have turnout during the day and there are also 2 small bark chipped paddocks if you want to turn them out on their own i.e if they are injured. The yard owner told me that the stables were designed that way to reduce the risk of infection. They can still see the comings and goings in front of them. |
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Zan
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 2:19:13 PM
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 Sorry-- I didn't mean to put a downer on you moving to your new yard, but was just giving my opinion about what I would want for my horses. Horses are very social herd animals and to lock them away from sight of each other does not take their feelings into consideration.
To say the stables have been designed that way to avoid the risk of infection is patently ridiculous if the horses are mixing when turned out. Besides which it would do nothing to stop air borne infection, and any really serious infection would require quarantine facilities anyway.
I'm glad they are turned out, but even if that is for 8-10 hours a day, which it probably won't be at least in the winter, that still means the majority of time is spent without sight of other horses. i wouldn't want that for mine. |
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pat day
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 4:25:11 PM
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My mirrors work for the two of mine that have them.
I bought Ffashions because she was forever watching me in the kitchen, even with a single window size grill between her and Taklimakan, she was fretting after me.
I bought Boneetas because she was watching the kitchen too, and I didnt want anything to distract her from eating at this stage.
They both check when being bought in, if their friend is still there.
You do need to keep it clean though. |
       
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georgiauk
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 9:19:11 PM
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My yearling filly adores her mirror and when stabled can be seen gazing at herself and licking the mirror. I have another mare who HATES them with a passion....I wouldn't like to be the horse on the other side of it |
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bam-bam
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England
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Posted - 09 Oct 2006 : 9:38:56 PM
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Hi,
I moved my two horses last weekend so I know what you are going through.
Its pretty much impossible to find the perfect place. Even if you have your own land there are compromises that people have to make. In my case I was worried how my yearling filly would get on at a much larger yard than she was used to.
As the day came I found myself saying if it didn't work out I could always move and that seemed to make me feel more in control and that I wouldnt be stuck with something that didn't suit.
In the event my two have settled really well in just a week. Hope yours do to.
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