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| I have not got a new horse in YEARS! But I pick up a horse tomorrow. My question is, do you give them a few days to chill and get used to their new home before working them on the ground and under saddle? He is a 13 yr. old gelding used as a team roping horse and has done barrels as a young horse. We will be using him as a ranch horse and some trail riding. |
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Location: Texas | I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. |
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| BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM
I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed.
Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding.
I would be brushing and loving on him so you guys will get started on the bonding time between the two of you  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding.
I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol!
Your have better post pictures of the new boy when you get him home tomorrow because I want to see him..  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol!
Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Yes you can , heres my email [email protected] let me know when you do send the pictures so I can go and get them posted for ya |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:43 PM
GLP - 2017-03-27 10:41 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 10:22 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 8:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-27 7:25 PM GLP - 2017-03-27 6:55 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed. Thank you- that is what I was thinking. Do you hang out with them, brushing, etc? He is a people horse and it will be a week or so before I turn him out with my gelding. I can hardly wait to bring him home, even my son is excited to see him. He is a cow man, but I think he is fixing to come over to the dark side, lol! Eeek! I don't know how! Could I email them to you?
Thank you! I will. |
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Location: Arkansas | Yea for you!!! So excited and can't wait to see pictures of your new boy  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Is your new buddy home with you Yet? |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM
Is your new buddy home with you Yet?
Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him. 
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GLP - 2017-03-28 4:02 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM Is your new buddy home with you Yet? Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him.
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 4:05 PM
GLP - 2017-03-28 4:02 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-28 3:37 PM Is your new buddy home with you Yet? Nope. The guy who brought him down had a "bad bull day" and needed to haul it to the auction barn so it won't be until tomorrow afternoon until I can go get him.
I know, it's like someone decided to delay opening Christmas gifts a day! |
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Location: Central Texas | BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-03-27 6:46 PM
I like to give them at least three or four days to settle in, maybe more if needed.
I wish more people would do this. Had a lady drive 10 hours one way to try my colt, spent 3 hours riding him!! Bought him and drove 10 hours home with no hay because she didn't believe in hay nets. Got home, slapped a saddle on him straight out of the trailer and he broke in two. She accused me of drugging him. Then realized he just needed some time to chill out a little. Don't be like her. I usually give mine 24 hrs if a relatively short trip. If i was hauling to a big barrel race, I would want to make sure he could be sane and ready to run the next day. Green, young horses or ones that aren't seasoned? 3-5 days. |
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Location: South Central Florida | we usually give them a day or two to just acclimate, then only brush and LOVE on another few days. Then a short stress free ride or two. |
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Location: Phoenix | Swannranch - 2017-04-01 9:43 AM we usually give them a day or two to just acclimate, then only brush and LOVE on another few days. Then a short stress free ride or two.
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Location: OH. IO | Did you get him home????? |
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Location: Arkansas | Is he there yet, is he there yet?????? |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-04-02 2:16 AM
Is he there yet, is he there yet??????
Yes, I got him home, but then we got busy and so today I will take pictures and send them to Roxie to post. He is a red dun and so sweet. |
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