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Post by sweetpea on Nov 13, 2009 18:27:30 GMT
I HAVE A 5 MTH OLD FOAL THAT HAS COME OF MOORS AND WILD.WE HAVE HAD HER 6WKS NOW AND SHE IS STILL VERY JUMPY.WE BOUGHT HER WITH ANOTHER 1 BUT SADLY GOT PUT DOWN DUE TO INJURY.VET SAID TURN OUT WITH THE REST TILL JAN THEN GET HER JABBED,CHIPPED.I FEEL I NEED TO GET HALTER ON HER NOW AND GET HER HANDLED AS LONGER I LEAVE THE STONGER SHE GETS.SO DO I DO THE HARD WAY?OR OR CAN I GIVE A SEDATIVE WITHOUT INJECTING.THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Post by amumwithapony on Nov 13, 2009 19:20:31 GMT
ooo, poor baby. if shes 5 months now and youve had her 6 weeks they must have took her from mum very early. lucky shes with you now.
i know you can give sedatives without injecting, usually in the form of ACP's (or now in a gel called sedalin) but im not sure without climbing in my cupboard and looking at a tube how young you can give it, and it may be more traumatic getting it down her in the first place, and i know in times of high stress they can fight the drug, and become even more stressed and unpredictable. you may have to do it the hard way! if it was me i would try just spending time with her first, maybe just crouching quietly in stable so she comes over and sniffs you, until she realises your not going to hurt her, then move up to scratching (babies love being scratched, and is always the way i try and make friends!) Has she got another pony friend at all? maybe you could use them for her to follow when you first try to lead her with headcollar on? that may give her a bit more confidence and if she sees how it should be done by another pony she will know what you want her to do. i dont think id just turn her out with the others just yet. as you say she is only going to get bigger and stronger and more difficult to handle, plus if you put her out with them you've got to catch her again! id try and keep her in a small paddock with a friend for company, but be careful she doesnt get too attatched to friend or you may have seperation issues! its a minefield! id just try to do little bits each day with her until you have built that bond and she trusts you and knows what to expect,shes still only a baby and will learn very quickly i would have thought. im sure lots of people on here will give you good advice, there are lots that breed there own babies and will know what will work for you. good luck with her!
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Nov 13, 2009 19:28:59 GMT
Totaly agree with amwap. Spend time with her every day. They are very curious so it won't take as long as you think. When I bought my weaned foal(she matured to 16hh) I put her in with my sec A as he is so laid back. It gives them so much more confidence. She hadn't been handled in any way. My 2yr old son can lead her now. It will be worth it all in the end as you will have a lovely trusting animal. Good luck x
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 14, 2009 2:14:58 GMT
i bought her and other one at local horse fair.she was older.both had born july on passports.but could see the youngest was 4months old.rip maverick.there in open barn which has hard standing and fencing out side.i have no problem getting her in from field as she follows the 2 mares.she gets on well with all mine.when her mate had accident we had to let her say goodbye and she has adappded well.in a routine where im there twice a day.when i bought one 2+yrs ago i just did the hard way.it was in stable and not as big as barn.i dont mind hard way and know once ive got had headcollar on i can get her handled.:}
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Post by brindlerainbow on Nov 14, 2009 13:34:39 GMT
sedalin comes in a tube and has to be given into the mouth like a wormer.Spend plenty of time just sitting with her and talking to gain her trust. Im guessing you bought her from 1 of the drift sales? I live on Dartmoor so am used to these ponies.I would think she would come round pretty quickly as they see plenty of humans in the Summer and some of the dopey tourists even feed them!!! They do need lots and lots of time spent on them as they will very quickly revert back to their wild ways if not handled regularly
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