He is arriving him the morning and i was hoping to be able to take him on a gentle hack in the afternoon. is this acceptable or should he have a longer period of rest? He is coming from Ireland and then has a three hour journey from Holyhead to my home.
2006-11-10 01:11:30 · 21 answers · asked by millayhighsociety 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No - dont ride him today - give him a bit of a chance to settle in - any journey for a horse - even in a box is traumatic for them - so just let him have the day to adjust.
Welcome him into his new home - spend time grooming him and giving him treats and generally just getting to know each other - then tomorrow morning there will be no problems riding him out.
I wish you both all the luck and hope this is the start of a successful relationship! xx
2006-11-10 02:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has this horse been shown and traveled around some? If so a day might be all is needed w/some turnout and then the next day you could ride him lightly. Not sure how long the journey is in total but if this horse is used to being hauled around for shows then he should be fine by the next morning. If this is his first time and is an extended journey for him then I would wait to see how he adjusts. Nothing is straight forward when it comes to our equines...its all about the situation and that particular horse so you will just have to wait and see and use your best judgement. Good luck w/your new friend.
2006-11-10 02:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ivory_Flame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would play this by ear, it will depend on how he feels. If you can turn him out for a couple of hours as soon as he arrives, it may be ok to take him for a gentle hack later. He will no doubt want to stretch his legs after being cooped up in a lorry. Bear in mind his journey may be stressful for him and he will be arriving at a strange place. If he's obviously high and stressed, I would leave him a day or two to settle into his new environment before riding. It may be an idea to hack with a companion horse the first time you ride out. Good luck.
Oops - I misread your question, I originally though his total journey time was 3 hours. Now I've read it correctly, I would definitely give him at least a couple of days to settle in with as much turn out time as possible.
2006-11-10 01:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would give him a couples days rest. He is very tired from his long ride and will be too tired to want to go for a hack. When he does arrive you may want to walk him around or lunge him for about 10 mins before you put him away in his stall so that he can have a chance to stretch his legs and muscles after being cramped in a horse trailer for so long.
2006-11-10 08:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by apha_barrelracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never mind what you want! You have to be sensible about this and do whats best for him.
He's being driven to the boat, then a couple of hours on the boat rocking around and keeping his balance. Then another three hours in the box to your place.
He's going to be tired and disorientated. Put him on a deep bed in a loose box and give him a drink with some electrolytes.
Then an hour later give him a warm mash, and settle him with a haynet.
For the next couple of days check him over for ringworm and see your vet for advice about warts, they can be a problem on the boats. Let him have some turnout and see how fit he is.
Concentrate on grooming him and teaching him stable manners for the next few days, give him a chance to find his way around and settle in.
And no jumping til you've done enough fitness training.
2006-11-10 01:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imported a Friesian stallion from Holland earlier this year. I know it's a bit further but I still didn't do anything with him for a couple of weeks. I just long reined him and lunged him and walked him out in hand for a pick of grass, but he certainly didn't come out of his stable for a couple of days. This is what the vendor advised me. They export horses for a living. The day after I got him home, there was a Friesian who suffered stress colic and ended up being put down so please be careful. You do not say if this is a new horse or one you have had in Ireland and are bringing it home. If the former, I would just get to know him.
Good luck, enjoy your horse.
2006-11-10 05:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We've had horses for some time. Whenever we moved a horse or bought one we always gave them 1 week to let down. They were stalled and we kept an eye on them to make sure everything was alright with them and if they were calm we turned out to pasture for a nice run, roll or whatever they wanted. You can gauge your horse, if he's used to being transported then I guess it would be fine, but I would definitely wait at least one day to get a good look at him and make sure he's doing ok.
2006-11-10 01:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would say give him time to get acclimated to the climate and the time change, a few good days of regular feedings and turn out should give him ample time to adjust to the changes. Take it slow, lunge him and watch him for the first day you intend to ride, see how he re-acts to the surroundings and changes. If he still seems unsure and edgy, then turn him out for a few more days with you just lunging him in the mornings to get his balance and reassurance reading to do his best for you.....I hope this helps
2006-11-10 02:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by Theresa P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him rest about 3 days, get the vet to check him/her over then try riding him if the vet says that he/she is healthy. You will proboly have trouble loading him into trailers now. he has been moved from his home where he was most likly happy, and to this new place where he dose not know any thing. he will assume that he is leaving is home again forever when you put him in a trailer. just let him sniff and walk around a little, also lead him around your property so he can sniff at things.
2006-11-10 05:31:20 · answer #9 · answered by M M B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A few days .Basic studies by my opinion animals after being trasported need attention,rest and food .It only takes 7-8 days to do this patience is a very well dash served with shimmer sauce lol...☺
2006-11-10 01:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by Almon Opiniano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋