Catching horses problem...

[WooHoo2]

I recently moved my mares to a yard (after having had her at home for 3 years) and they're kept in a field of mares. Well about 2 months ago, I was putting out BB and one mare came charging over, and another horse panicked and jumped on me - broke my foot in 2 places :eek:
Then couple of weeks ago - went to get Doll in, and as I walked up to her, another mare just double barrelled me, and left me with MAHOOSIVELY bruised thigh :eek:

Well, I've moved yards - not because of that - and now there's mares that are all milling around and kicking off when I go to catch my two - and I don't know how to deal with it!
I'm petrified of being kicked or jumped on again - and I have to go out there to get my mares in. I know i've got out of the habit of having a lot of horses around me.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated - xxx

[x.Moomoo.x]

Could your horses not go in a separate field? or maybe section off part of your field with leccy fencing? As it's really not fair on you having this worry, EVERY time you go to get your girls in. Let your YO know it's a pretty big issue you're having and about your previous experiences.

Especially when it starts getting dark early and there's limited lighting, can be really dangerous.

[popularfurball]

Take a spare lead rope with you.

Swish it about, they will learn fast enough to back up when you say. This drives me mad when I get Silver in! (I dont hit them, just protect my personal space. For some reason Silver doesnt have a problem with yet, yet can be quite spooky at waving arms about)

[summercandy]

you have to use body language to keep them out of your space so they learn not to interfere when you are bringing your horses in. A good few years back I lost my nerve to the point I wouldn't go in a field with horses in.It is learning how to read the horses body language and how to use it yourself which taught me how to be confident. Your horses being new in this yard will most likely be bottom of the pecking order and so if other more dominant horses want to come in they will try to chase your horses off in the hope that you will take them in from the field instead. Taking a long rope in with you is a good way to extend your body language as waving at them will say get out of my space,keep back and should hopefully help you with being able to bring your horses in safely.