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suzii Novice Willy Washer Officially In Love With A Young Bay Man :D Posts: 882	Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 21, 2008 17:22:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suzii on Jun 21, 2008 17:22:23 GMT We all know why I'm asking this!! ;D ;D ;D Any tips?
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Blonde Donkey Dotty Champion Poster by FAR!!! Posts: 8,503	Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 21, 2008 17:29:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Blonde Donkey on Jun 21, 2008 17:29:48 GMT take time to let them settle in and check out his new surroundings. don't turn him out with new horses straight away. and the best way to get to know him is to have some private grooming time have fun!!
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Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 21, 2008 17:41:12 GMT

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Post by brigadier on Jun 21, 2008 17:41:12 GMT

Savkins is about right- time to settle in, try to adopt the routine of his old home and introduce changes gradually. Take some of his current hay etc with you. dont be tempted to ride him straight away- may blow his brain a bit. Let him graze in his own paddock for a couple of days with his new field mates in a paddock close by. Spend some time grooming him and even just be in his stable for a bit talking to him so that he sees you as mum! I would do a worm count as well as although people may say he has been wormed I would want to check! If he is normally worked everyday then he will need some form of exercise so a bit or turnout is essential- even if its in the school. also make sure his bed is really deep as rolling is a way horses de-stress in new surroundings and if he cant he may worry. Then after a couple of days just get on with it!
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Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 21, 2008 21:38:30 GMT

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Post by aimee on Jun 21, 2008 21:38:30 GMT

First of check about a quarantine period. Some yards insist on them.

All basically what everyone else says! Common sense really! don't expect too much too soon. Let him have some private grazing time if possible to let off some steam and check the place out. And also try to keep your same routine, ie feeding times, turnout times, I know it may be diffucult but it will help horsey!
And also lots of love, grooming and polos!
just relax and enjoy your new yard!

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raymond Whipper Snapper Posts: 176	Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 22, 2008 10:06:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raymond on Jun 22, 2008 10:06:53 GMT I bet you can't wait till he has settled in! I agree with what every one else has said. Hopefully if a chilled out sort should settle in pretty quickly. Then enjoy.

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Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 22, 2008 18:08:52 GMT

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Post by ceej on Jun 22, 2008 18:08:52 GMT

..and dont panic if he seems a different horse from the one you tried! Its really stressful for some horses to move. When I got Harry I started to wonder what the hell I had done..hyper isnt the word. It took him three weeks to calm down and for me to start thinking he wasnt some mentalist snorty dragon!...then he chilled right out! They all react differently..

See u at Rainbow Bridge beautiful Harry x

flash7 Novice Willy Washer "It is ok to be you....." Posts: 804	Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 22, 2008 23:57:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flash7 on Jun 22, 2008 23:57:26 GMT Just remember to enjoy this time, spend lots of time with him and remember as ceej said that he may get a bit stressed by moving but he will settle down. Goodluck and keep us posted x
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fallible Apprentice Poo Picker Chase the clouds across the sky and terrorise the sun Posts: 269	Moving a horse to a new home!!!! Jun 27, 2008 10:37:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fallible on Jun 27, 2008 10:37:16 GMT my mare got a bit stressed at going in trailer 10mins down the road. She was so pleased to see me in the morning, really over the top. So definitely routine and consistency. Oh and lots of lovies n polos.

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