So I’ve had my horse for a month, all’s going well and he’s finally settling into his new routine.
Due to not having a school I can only hack him out or lunge him in an open field. I’ve only been brave enough to hack out by myself twice, the rest of the time I’ve ridden with my friend but due to her work hours that’s only been once a week. He naps a little bit when we first go out, and will just stop and stare, a little squeeze and some encouragement and we’re on our way, he’ll do it a few times but then be ok. He’s very ‘looky’ and whilst I wouldn’t say he’s spooky he’s on high alert all the time and gives various things a wide berth (we can be walking along nicely then before I know it we’re going sideways and looking down at something scary in the bushes!). I don’t think he was like this in his old home. I hacked him out and he just bumbled along. I don’t feel unsafe on him at all, he has very good brakes (snaffle) and a little squeeze and he halts or steadies himself (he’s very forward going).
Anyhoo, I’m beginning to wonder if it’s his feed. He only has a small amount once a day, and it’s not because he needs it really but because the way the yard is, all the horses come in together and have a feed.
I’m currently feeding TopSpec TopChop Lite and the Lite balancer, with a little general purpose supplement, a squirt of cod liver oil and some garlic. I’m wondering if it could be the alfalfa in the chop? TopSpec do a grass chop without alfalfa, I’m wondering if I should give that a try?
Any advice? Thanks.
Or maybe he’s just still settling and just wary of new things? I was told when I got him he’d be a bit challenging when tied up on the yard for the first week before he settles, which he was but he’s past all that now (rearing and pulling back, moving around constantly). He now just stands and munches his hay happily and is chilled in that aspect
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NagNagN4g · 09/10/2018 07:48
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