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jammy
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 Posted - 16 Oct 2012 : 8:42:44 PM
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I have just acquired a six month old colt foal and am looking for advice on introducing him to my four year old who seems to be quite aggressive towards him having met in the yard though fine 'talking' to him over the partition between the stables.
Would you just keep them separate until the foal is a yearling keeping them in adjacent fields or start that way and then allow them in together? They seem so small and vunerable at this age!
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jackiedo
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Posted - 16 Oct 2012 : 9:06:19 PM
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take them for walks together etc... just no hard and fast rules... read it as it goes and good luck
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Gerri
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Posted - 16 Oct 2012 : 9:17:59 PM
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brilliant idea, let them get to know each other over time stable next to each other and adjacent fields, feed both at the same time and as jackiedo said walking them out together will slowly build up a bond, slowly slowly is always the best way |
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martha615
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England
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Posted - 16 Oct 2012 : 9:46:29 PM
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| I had the problem that my resident mare (Millie) wanted to attack my new mare (Esme). so far, I am keeping them separate (my gelding gets along with both and he goes in with one or the other for company). However, I am going to walk them out together soon. I also let Esme loose in the school when I am working with or riding Millie. So, Esme is wandering around and Millie is under my control, so can't hurt her! Once I am feeling more confident, I'll stick them together, but frankly I am enjoying a lack of vet bills right now and don't wish to rock the boat. Your foal is so easily hurt that I'd be very careful with him! I wouldn't put them together until he was much bigger. Also, I'd be careful to get the back shoes off your older horse before putting them together. I know I sound paranoid but there seems so much at stake! |
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jammy
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Posted - 17 Oct 2012 : 08:30:29 AM
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| Yes, putting them together really doesn't look like a sensible option right now. However I do think its important for a foal to have company so am almost wondering whether I can 'loan' another weanling for six months! |
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Quarabian
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Wales
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Posted - 17 Oct 2012 : 09:27:06 AM
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I have introduced a few foals by letting them talk over the stable door or partition first. You might not have to wait as long as next spring,but as others have said there is to much at risk to put them out together yet.
Luckily I have always had an older more tolerant horse to help. |
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Introducing new foal
