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Boarding a weanling

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htaucher1
Reg. Oct 2013
Posted 2016-06-07 1:15 PM
Subject: Boarding a weanling



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 I am looking to purchase a filly when she is weaned in September iboard and have two other horses (my daughters barrel gelding and my mare)   The facility is safe for a weanling.  I have concerns I can give enough of my time.  Would 3-5 days a week of me handling her be enough?  She'll be on the same routine as the other horses with feeding twice a day.  I don't want to over commit or scare myself out of doing something I've wanted to do for a long time.  Opinions on boarding weanlings? How much handling do you typically do with babies?
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Whiteboy
Reg. Jul 2012
Posted 2016-06-07 1:21 PM
Subject: RE: Boarding a weanling


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In my opinion the more you can mess with them the better.  3-5 days a week is more than most are probably able to do.   
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Sockittoemred
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2016-06-07 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: Boarding a weanling



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Location: Alabama		3-5 days of hands on is more than most get as a weanling or yearling. That should be fine. Just be sure she gets plenty of turn out. I wouldn't want a growing foal cooped up in a stall for any amount of time...
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htaucher1
Reg. Oct 2013
Posted 2016-06-07 1:26 PM
Subject: RE: Boarding a weanling



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Sockittoemred - 2016-06-07 2:23 PM

3-5 days of hands on is more than most get as a weanling or yearling. That should be fine. Just be sure she gets plenty of turn out. I wouldn't want a growing foal cooped up in a stall for any amount of time...

Mine are currently out 24/7 unless weather doesn't allow it.
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casualdust07
Reg. Mar 2005
Posted 2016-06-07 2:12 PM
Subject: RE: Boarding a weanling



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Location: Texas		as long as they get turn out i wouldn't be worried about the amount you are handling. we pet on ours daily and check them over for scrapes and cuts but I don't do a ton of work with them right now. The thing that would be bad for her is to be stalled up and bored. As long as that doesn't happen I wouldn't be worried!
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