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Horse Behavior and Training

Help - How to teach a horse to be alone

By:

shell

Date:

2012-Jun-15 at 07:23AM

I need advice, i have 3 horse's, 2 of which i ride out together (mine and my young daughters pony). The issue i have the 3rd horse is only a 1 yr old filly which i leave in a stable on her own, now obviously she is not happy about this and i am increasingly worried about her getting anxiety seperation. I have put in a hanging feed toy for her to play with, which she enjoys.
Is there anything else i can do where she will learn that being on her own for a short period of time is not ging to cause her anxiety. There is only myself and my daughter with no other help available to stay with the filly.

lisantantoulis 2012-Jun-15 at 01:06PM

I have 3 horses, and we have encountered a similar problem. The only difference is that my one horse is older. A couple of things have worked with our guy.... Try taking the filly on short outings with you leaving the other 2 behind. We would just lead our horse on a pleasent walk around the field. Initially the other horses call him and he whinnies back. That's okay. Then return to the field, praise and leave. Next time leave the filly in the field , leave one horse with her and take out the other one. Gradually build up until both are removed and one is left. Is it possible to leave her in an area where she can see you and the other horses working? For example, she stays in the field and you ride where she can watch you? She may act a little silly running up and down, whinnying but if the rest of you stay calm she may start to see that there is nothing to fear. She is really young, so some of her stress could be her youthful vitality! Lol

Certified Instructor Ann Lindberg/Sweden 2012-Jun-15 at 08:50PM

A tip! This is a very common thought for many horse owners - SHELL, send your question to Monty! Warmest Ann sweden

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christinehardaker 2012-Jun-17 at 09:34PM

I'm afraid it isn't just youthful vitality with my gelding. I have owned him for seventeen years and he has always been very herd orientated.
Part of the problem I think is he was born into a herd and stayed with them - entire until he was four. During that time he covered some mares and he has offspring somewhere. I presume when he was gelded at age four, this will have been when he was broken in and shod and taken away from the herd for the first time. So when we arrive at a new yard, he always assumes responsibility for all the horses within his eyesight and takes it upon himself to become their carer. So when he is out of their sight, i.e. if he has to stay in the stable and they are turned out, he gets really upset, and of course he will not be in a field on his own either. And he is now 24, so I will be very interested to hear Monty's answer to this problem!