Re: Stall Confinement

[katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda]

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Yeah, Mary, I guess you're right that most horses adapt. I think the reason
we had a bit of trouble was because my pony has always lived out, and hadn't
ever really been confined in a stall, even at night.
Katy Andersen, PA

Re: Stall confinement, tails, and quiz

[Mary Thurman]

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--- katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda
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> This message is from: "katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda"
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> Hi List!
> 
> I am so sorry to hear about Sylvi. Luckily, my
> pony has only been
> confined to her stall once (knock  on wood), but
> that month was a trial for
> both of us. Um, I wish I could be of more help --
> it is pretty hard to keep
> a horse inside 24 hours a day. 

Have kept quiet here for a while - but I'm afraid I
have to say "fiddlesticks" to all these people who say
it's hard to keep a horse in a stall 24 hours a day. 
They do adapt!  Let's give the horse some credit here!
 Having kept a pony confined to 'stall rest' for 6
weeks many years ago - plus having had horses at a
boarding facility in the past(and in training barns) I
can say 'they DO adjust to it'...and quite well in
most instances.  At the boarding facility there were
always a few horses that were never out of their
stalls for one reason or another, but there was always
something going on for them to watch - and the radio
was always on.  They got fat and lazy, but they were
otherwise just fine.  Our pony had a dislocated stifle
- and he recovered very nicely after long stall rest
and even longer confinement to a VERY SMALL pen. 
Didn't seem to hurt him at all - there again, he could
see what was going on around him.

I realize that racing and 'eventing' horses get a
little crazy when confined to their stalls with no
exercise - but these horses are athletes, 'fed up to
the gills' on hot feed, rarin' to go all the time, and
in top shape mentally and phsically.  Of course they
go nuts in confinement!  Try confining a child on a
'sugar high' some time!  Normal 'every day' horses
that are not hyped up on hot feed should adjust to
stall rest fairly easily.  Give them something to look
at, a radio to listen to, and don't forget to visit
them, and keep the routine as stable as possible and
they'll adjust just fine.

Mary

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Mary Thurman
Raintree Farms
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Re: Stall confinement, tails, and quiz

[katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda]

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Hi List!

I am so sorry to hear about Sylvi. Luckily, my pony has only been
confined to her stall once (knock  on wood), but that month was a trial for
both of us. She is a very feisty one, so it was hard to keep her amused. Be
careful for types of bedding -- straw is nice and "cushy," but horses
sometimes eat it when bored. Shavings are nice and easier, but I think they
may soak up  more moisture. At least your horse will be stall-kept in the
winter and not the summer.  Weight was a bit of a concern; we kept her grain
to a handful or two a day. It helped her become less uppity and gave her
less energy. Um, I wish I could be of more help -- it is pretty hard to keep
a horse inside 24 hours a day. Good luck! I hope things turn out well!

I took the quiz! and whups, I guess I truly am, like, a teenager. At
least I knew the first names of the Beatles!

For grooming the tail, I use Show Sheen. It is a bit hazardous to use if
going bareback riding; my trainer taught a bareback lesson right after some
girls had used show sheen and they almost fell off!

Bye!
Katy Andersen, PA