This message is from: "Marion Bijster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Van: James A. Rohde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Aan: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Datum: dinsdag-januari-2000 0:41
Onderwerp: lonely fjord?
>This message is from: "James A. Rohde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>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,
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>Barb and Jim Rohde
>Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
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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
