2007-02-23 06:52:06 · 5 answers · asked by delphijo 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
We always just turn the new horse loose with the rest and watch them for a while. Horses are going to kick, bite, chase and establish pecking orders, so this is inevitable. If you have a lot of horses, it may be good to expose the new horse to a smaller group at a time. At my place, the new horse usually sniffs a few noses and then runs all over to check the new place out, with the other horses following. There are kicks, snorts and biting, but like I said, this is a pecking order being established. Horses do this. The newbie ought to be OK, but I would watch them until they all calm down.
2007-02-23 08:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To start if you could put him in a pin by himself next to the fence the herd will be in. This way they can get acquainted without harming each other. Do this for a week. They will have to sort things out on their own once you put him in with the herd. The kicking and biting might be minimal. Good luck.
2007-02-23 07:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, just turn it loose. Even a horse that is coming home after an extended time away will get chased, bit, etc. until it finds its place back in the pecking order. Check them at least once a day for awhile to make sure they haven't injured it in a way that requires a vet.
2007-02-23 08:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're in simple terms postponing the inevitable putting the mare in a separate pasture or paddock sniffing noses etc. it appears like she already has a 'round pen chum' with the only gelding. turn her out in a large sufficient pasture the position she will be in a position to run and get out of how at the same time as the pecking starts. she will be in a position to charm to close what to do and the thanks to do it in case you depart her on my own. mares are frequently those that finally end up on genuine besides.
2016-12-04 20:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just bring him in with the group, horses are awesome about getting to know about one another very easily, rarely aggressive to eachother. So if you have a fenced in yard where the others roam then let him in where they are!! =) They become best buds!
2007-02-23 06:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋