Our yard doesnt restrict turnout but my highland is absolutely hating going out into the bog that is where his field used to be. We are currently partly under water, only fetlock deep so no danger of drowning but its either wet, muddy or both. Everyone has their own field and YO has no issue with them being out, some are out 24/7. I would happily let him stand in, he would be more than delighted, food under his nose, nice warm bed, no water to get through...but...Im of the belief that they really shouldnt stand in with no exercise and therein lies the issue. We are diy, no school, no fields to ride in and nowhere safe to ride on the road during weekday hours. So my options are, turnout every day from 7am to 2pm (this is the current routine but by 9am he is stood in the gateway or pacing up and down in it wanting to come in), turnout alternate days so both he and I get some respite from the weather, leave in 24/7 for a couple of weeks hoping things will dry out a bit or sell him (last one is a joke, I think). He is also permanently hungry, I am still having to soak and weigh his hay as although we have no grass to speak of, he hasnt dropped much weight despite being fully clipped and only lightly rugged. This doesnt improve his humour but I cant just give him hay ad lib or he will burst come April. Any thoughts on making this routine better
01-23-2018, 12:01 AM
Keeping them in when they dont want to go out...
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