This message is from: "Marion Bijster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: James A. Rohde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Aan: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Datum: dinsdag-januari-2000 0:41 Onderwerp: lonely fjord? >This message is from: "James A. Rohde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >I have been reading the list for about 1 year now. We have had our 1 1/2 >year old fjord gelding at home for about 1 month. He is our first and only >horse. We bought him in May and boarded him until December 5th. He has >always been with other horses, and at least one fellow fjord, until now. At >first he seemed happy here. Really in tune to us. Lately he seem to be >somewhat distant, not his usual self. No changes in diet or outward health. >He does have a check-up scheduled soon. He seems discontent.(not happy). >That is the only way that I can explain it. We feel that he must be lonely >for horse companionship and are planning to purchase another gelding of >similar age and disposition. Niki was always the outgoing one. Loved human >attention. When we purchased him we were told that he would be fine on his >own. He always seemed to understand personal space and now seems a bit >pushy. I think that he is frustrated. >Could he just be lonely? > Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. >Thanks, > >Barb and Jim Rohde >Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin > Yes, I definitely think the horse feels lonely They always need company, whether it is a goat, a chicken even, but preferrably another horse. Happy fjodin ! Marion
