I have two and I tie one up when I'm riding the other one. They get used to it real quick, teaches discipline and patience. I don't like to leave one at home by itself when I go someplace via horse trailer, so I take both. Once there I tie one up, to the trailer or another safe spot, while I'm riding the other one. It has been working for quite a while.
I have tried that. I wish I had a video. I have a shelter in our paddock with cross ties. I put the mare in the cross ties. The next thing I know she is walking out & the halter is rocking back & forth in the cross ties. 🫣 I will need to try again. Thank you for watching and for the advice.
@@jmcfamilyfarm I'm not a fan of cross ties, no serious horseman uses them. Get a rope halter and lead rope made of yachting line, they will securely hold a horse. Use a blocker tie ring if you are concerned about pulling back. Study natural horsemanship methods and employ them. Those methods make for calm obedient horses.
this message can't be overstated. Newbies just don't get the horses need to have a herd, I learned the hard way, my mare just made it so explicitly clear that I've never tried to keep a horse alone since. separating the one you want to take out becomes a matter of bonding, once they trust you to be a loving leader they'll go out without a fuss. And putting the waiting horse in a yard or stall while they wait prevents accidents that are bound to occur in their hysteria
My mare is the challenging one for sure. She’s FULL of personality. Lol. Before I brought her home I had never had horses on my own property. I had always boarded so herd bound behaviours never even crossed my mind. My mare separated fine at her barn but I expect because there were always horses somewhere at the facility. Life is full of lessons. 😉
Good tip when you're the only handler or rider. Start slow, increase the distance & time incrementally. If you have a helper though, i recommend watching trainers ground work, then ride work them. I haven't searched your own channel yet, you might already offer the trainer's tips like Ryan Rose & others do. Herd bound horses are not fun to be around at all, that's for sure.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Ground work is a great suggestion. That is something I need to do more of with my two. I am not a trainer. I just have my two for pleasure. These are just some tips I have learned from owning my own. Herd bound horses are not fun! 😉
@@jmcfamilyfarm you're already 1 step ahead of other noobs in same boat, by figuring out the why's and then for being accepting of tips. Good luck & enjoy some online trainer binges. ( Clinton Anderson, Tim Cox, Pat Parelli, Ryan Rose, to name a few).
I have a herd bound horse at a boarding stable. I can't control that they are all out when I grab him to ride. I'm looking at a farm to buy this weekend. It has 3 stalls a dry lot and 3 pastures. One pasture has the riding arena in the middle of it. My thoughts are to put the buddy horse out there while I ride or the adjacent pasture. What do you think? Then I need to deal with shows. I plan only to take my show horse to shows. So that leaves 1 horse at home. So thoughts on a cheap 3rd mate? My only concern with multiple horses are the vast medical bills. Any little thing can happen and boom 4-5 figures in vet bills. My show horse is insured for major medical but I've no plans to pay 3 more premiums for 2 other buddy types
That is so exciting to be looking at a farm to purchase. I hope it is exactly what you are looking for! That sounds like a great plan to put the buddy horse in the adjacent pasture while you are riding your show horse. I would suggest you do some ground work first for the first little while until both horses are comfortable with being separated. Safer for you all. Would you ever take the buddy horse to the shows just as a companion for your show horse? That would solve the problem of leaving a horse alone at home. Multiple horses definitely can be expensive because of routine care, feed and medical bills. There are multiple companion options (like for instance goats) but each animal has different feed requirements, medical requirements and possibly different fencing. I try to be very practical because everything is so expensive right now, If you take your buddy horse to shows you may just need to change the type of vaccines/immunizations that horse receives annually due to show requirements (just for the horse being on the grounds at the show, not in the shows). Check the guidelines for the shows you will be attending. Minis can be an option too but again, they require medical care, regular farrier visits and feed. If this farm seems like a great option for you, it might be wise to get settled there first and then figure out next steps for a third companion. Good luck this weekend. :)
I have two and I tie one up when I'm riding the other one. They get used to it real quick, teaches discipline and patience. I don't like to leave one at home by itself when I go someplace via horse trailer, so I take both. Once there I tie one up, to the trailer or another safe spot, while I'm riding the other one. It has been working for quite a while.
I have tried that. I wish I had a video. I have a shelter in our paddock with cross ties. I put the mare in the cross ties. The next thing I know she is walking out & the halter is rocking back & forth in the cross ties. 🫣 I will need to try again. Thank you for watching and for the advice.
This is downright dangerous advice. DO NOT do this. It could result in serious injury to the tied horse if it panics.
@@constanceattard1384could you please elaborate. Specifically, what advice is dangerous in your opinion?
@@jmcfamilyfarm I'm not a fan of cross ties, no serious horseman uses them. Get a rope halter and lead rope made of yachting line, they will securely hold a horse. Use a blocker tie ring if you are concerned about pulling back. Study natural horsemanship methods and employ them. Those methods make for calm obedient horses.
this message can't be overstated. Newbies just don't get the horses need to have a herd, I learned the hard way, my mare just made it so explicitly clear that I've never tried to keep a horse alone since. separating the one you want to take out becomes a matter of bonding, once they trust you to be a loving leader they'll go out without a fuss. And putting the waiting horse in a yard or stall while they wait prevents accidents that are bound to occur in their hysteria
My mare is the challenging one for sure. She’s FULL of personality. Lol. Before I brought her home I had never had horses on my own property. I had always boarded so herd bound behaviours never even crossed my mind. My mare separated fine at her barn but I expect because there were always horses somewhere at the facility. Life is full of lessons. 😉
Good tip when you're the only handler or rider. Start slow, increase the distance & time incrementally.
If you have a helper though, i recommend watching trainers ground work, then ride work them. I haven't searched your own channel yet, you might already offer the trainer's tips like Ryan Rose & others do.
Herd bound horses are not fun to be around at all, that's for sure.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Ground work is a great suggestion. That is something I need to do more of with my two. I am not a trainer. I just have my two for pleasure. These are just some tips I have learned from owning my own. Herd bound horses are not fun! 😉
@@jmcfamilyfarm you're already 1 step ahead of other noobs in same boat, by figuring out the why's and then for being accepting of tips. Good luck & enjoy some online trainer binges. ( Clinton Anderson, Tim Cox, Pat Parelli, Ryan Rose, to name a few).
Thank you so much for the suggestions. I’ll definitely have a peek at those videos. 😊
I have a herd bound horse at a boarding stable. I can't control that they are all out when I grab him to ride. I'm looking at a farm to buy this weekend. It has 3 stalls a dry lot and 3 pastures. One pasture has the riding arena in the middle of it. My thoughts are to put the buddy horse out there while I ride or the adjacent pasture. What do you think? Then I need to deal with shows. I plan only to take my show horse to shows. So that leaves 1 horse at home. So thoughts on a cheap 3rd mate? My only concern with multiple horses are the vast medical bills. Any little thing can happen and boom 4-5 figures in vet bills. My show horse is insured for major medical but I've no plans to pay 3 more premiums for 2 other buddy types
That is so exciting to be looking at a farm to purchase. I hope it is exactly what you are looking for! That sounds like a great plan to put the buddy horse in the adjacent pasture while you are riding your show horse. I would suggest you do some ground work first for the first little while until both horses are comfortable with being separated. Safer for you all. Would you ever take the buddy horse to the shows just as a companion for your show horse? That would solve the problem of leaving a horse alone at home. Multiple horses definitely can be expensive because of routine care, feed and medical bills. There are multiple companion options (like for instance goats) but each animal has different feed requirements, medical requirements and possibly different fencing. I try to be very practical because everything is so expensive right now, If you take your buddy horse to shows you may just need to change the type of vaccines/immunizations that horse receives annually due to show requirements (just for the horse being on the grounds at the show, not in the shows). Check the guidelines for the shows you will be attending. Minis can be an option too but again, they require medical care, regular farrier visits and feed. If this farm seems like a great option for you, it might be wise to get settled there first and then figure out next steps for a third companion. Good luck this weekend. :)