Hi, I have a 9 month old DS and an Arab gelding who is kept with 2 other ponies and mainly lives out. I share 'duties' with the other 2 owners so only have to go to the stables 4/5 times a week. Because of this I've managed to keep my horse, as my dad or MIL will mind DS for an hour or so while I go to the horses.
However I'm going back to work soon, just 2 days but MIL is having DS while I'm at work so I don't feel I can ask her to have him when I have to do the horses too. Now the weather is improving slightly I thought I may be able to take DS with me and just wondered if anyone does this or if it's a ridiculous idea?!
I think I'll need some sort of carrier that's easy to put on with DS on my back too, not sure if such a thing exists? I have a sling for him but as I'll be bending down a lot I think he'll either fall out or at least get in the way if he's on my front. Also a bit worried about filling haynets with him attached to me. We have some fairly rich haylage at the moment which smells awful ( as in that awful sweet haylage smell, its not off!) and I don't think I want him breathing it in. Also worried he might freeze, or get butted by one of the horses!
I'm not sure if I'm being a bit precious and should just strap him on and get on with it, or of its a ridiculous/impractical/dangerous ide
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Cydonia · 24/02/2013 19:19
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