COLLECTING 1st HORSE - EXCITED!!!!!HELP!!

[Brunie]

HI
Will soon be collecting our 1st horse..... We are soooo excited but as I am Mom I am a little scared also.....
I am a little worried about putting him in with the others that are at our yard....
Has anyone got advice please, I just want him to settle and i know it can take a couple of weeks.
HELP AN old lady... please....

[raggydoll]

Can you not fence of a seperate little paddock with electric fencing so everyone can get to know each other over that first and when they are settled you can put them in together?

[Brunie]

Yes thats a good idea, he is soo lovely a BFG lovely coat and colouring ( bright bay) I am really nervous and feel like a big kid, my daughter(12) is taking it all in her stride..... We have both rode him and he is very responsive and well schooled...16.3 IDxTB a little over weight at present but we will get him straight.... very loving.... THANKS AGAIN RAG DOLL:)

[Faerie Rider]

Oooh that sounds exciting ...Good Luck Brunie!! Piccies soon please!!!
lol
FR

[Dummer&Drummer]

have fun, slow down and enjoy it, saviour every moment and take lots of photos for us :)

[martini55]

Congratulations! It is always a bit daunting getting your first horse. Just take things slowly and understand that everything will be new for him, but most of all... enjoy him! :)

[LindaAd]

Oooh, I do envy you getting your first horse! He sounds lovely - you will show us some pics soon, won't you?

There's a very interesting bit on here about introducing a new horse to a herd - you may have to scroll down to get to it, the link didn't work for me. I do think it's a good idea to let them get to know each other over a fence at first, though.

http://www.harmony-project.net/home.aspx#introducing

[cazrider]

Best of luck Brunie. Looking forward to hearing more and seeing some pics of him. What's his name by the way?

[Brunie]

cazrider

His name is Henry!!!:D Tall and handsomeXXX

[nicolaj]

Good luck! You do realise you WILL NEVER want to leave the yard just in case he disappears!

What does the Yard owner/manager say, usually it is best to put the newbie into a separate paddock by his new field mates so they can sniff and squeal at each other without getting to each other first and after about a week they are usally bored of each other and so can go out all together.

Enjoy!:D

[colettybetty]

Hi, and welcome to another NR horse, Henry.Having your first horse is the most magical time and very scary !Thank goodness you have your 12 yr old daughter to help keep you grounded :D :D