I just got a new horse, a gelding. He is the first horse I've had since my old girl Dixie passed away.
Anyways, Im absolutely loving this horse. Him and I bonded quickly. And he respects me and I have no issues with him EXCEPT he is absolutely terrified of his stall. His stall is about 12'x20' has a concrete floor with about 6" of pine shavings. The stall is accessible from the front pasture. His water, hay rack and corner feeder is the only thing in there. He will sneak in there and eat and then he's out of there. I have led him in there and calmed him down but as soon as I walk away he bolts. His former owner says he was low man on the totem pole and the other horses bullied him but I'm not sure that has anything to do with this issue. What should I do?
Anyways, Im absolutely loving this horse. Him and I bonded quickly. And he respects me and I have no issues with him EXCEPT he is absolutely terrified of his stall. His stall is about 12'x20' has a concrete floor with about 6" of pine shavings. The stall is accessible from the front pasture. His water, hay rack and corner feeder is the only thing in there. He will sneak in there and eat and then he's out of there. I have led him in there and calmed him down but as soon as I walk away he bolts. His former owner says he was low man on the totem pole and the other horses bullied him but I'm not sure that has anything to do with this issue. What should I do?