I don't really know what I'm looking for in this post, or if it's even too early to be worried like I am, but it would be nice to get any opinions from you guys
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YEP! My boy, who's about as old as yours, has HIS mare - she's an OTTB and he's bound to her like no other. It's a pain in the ass, and can be a REAL pain when I take him for his walks.
For the most part, we're working on it. I make it super-awesome and cool (by horse standards - which to mine means someplace new to graze in, a treat that only he can eat, etc.) to be away from her, so he's getting better. There was an article how to help a herd-bound horse or "buddy-sour" horse on the 'net -
I don't TOTALLY Agree with this guy here, but he does make SOME valid points.
When Legacy starts acting up, I just say "Hey, chill. She's right there and you're not going to DIIIIEEEE if you don't see her."
I worked him in line of sight for a bit, and then gradually went further and further out this spring - he used to be relatively independent until Ruby came along, so it was just a matter of reminding him how fun it was to do things with me alone and how much more of the good stuff he got when he was alone with me.
I think the key would be baby steps. Don't react (if you can help it, that is) to their OMG DIE IF I DON'T SEE THEM OMG OMG antics - (kind of how you might "ignore" a kid having a temper tantrum over a toy or something) and reward the good behaviour he's giving you when they're apart. Obviously, all horses are different, and this is what worked for Legacy, might not work for you, but I hope it does. Buddy sour horses are a pain in the butt.
I think that's a good idea - the baby steps - because trying to work through it isn't working so well. I'm glad to hear that someone has worked through an issue like this! Thanks.
For the most part, we're working on it. I make it super-awesome and cool (by horse standards - which to mine means someplace new to graze in, a treat that only he can eat, etc.) to be away from her, so he's getting better. There was an article how to help a herd-bound horse or "buddy-sour" horse on the 'net -
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_behavior/barn_sour_horse.htm
I don't TOTALLY Agree with this guy here, but he does make SOME valid points.
When Legacy starts acting up, I just say "Hey, chill. She's right there and you're not going to DIIIIEEEE if you don't see her."
I worked him in line of sight for a bit, and then gradually went further and further out this spring - he used to be relatively independent until Ruby came along, so it was just a matter of reminding him how fun it was to do things with me alone and how much more of the good stuff he got when he was alone with me.
I think the key would be baby steps. Don't react (if you can help it, that is) to their OMG DIE IF I DON'T SEE THEM OMG OMG antics - (kind of how you might "ignore" a kid having a temper tantrum over a toy or something) and reward the good behaviour he's giving you when they're apart. Obviously, all horses are different, and this is what worked for Legacy, might not work for you, but I hope it does. Buddy sour horses are a pain in the butt.
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