Ok, so yesterday was Harvey and Piccolo's first day of herd turnout.
It seemed to go ok. Harvey has made friends with a grey pony of about 14.2hh but he is still insistent that he doesn't want to share Piccolo with anyone.
Piccolo on the other hand likes to play with EVERYONE and i get the impression is quite annoying to the bigger horses. When I arrived today a approx 15.2hh cob was chasing Piccolo but it did look like Piccolo had got on her nerves lol.
Both ponies were easy to bring in and the other horses although nearish the gate didn't crowd it (there are three seperate gates so if they crowd one you can use another) which was nice. All the horses seem very respectful of people.
On bringing in I noticed Harvey has a biggish cut under his saddle area though. Looks like it's from a large shod hoof. He wasn't that happy about it being touched and it looks sore but the skin isn't broken that much so i put some green oils on it.
Unfortunately as it is right under where his saddle would go, i don't think i should ride until it's gone. :unsure::frown:
Took him in the sand school to do some liberty work instead and he was good as gold. Did walk and trot forwards, backwards sideways, circles, changes of direction and he was good as gold.
Despite the kick he is a lot more chilled and hasn't even had his calmer or rigcalm for the last few days and has been fine.
Piccolo seems to really concern the friesian on the yard too. They are both the same colour although the fresian is about 16.2hh and the fresian keeps going over to investigate her like he isn't too sure 'what' she is. Keeps following her around and really wants to be her friend lol.
It seemed to go ok. Harvey has made friends with a grey pony of about 14.2hh but he is still insistent that he doesn't want to share Piccolo with anyone.
Piccolo on the other hand likes to play with EVERYONE and i get the impression is quite annoying to the bigger horses. When I arrived today a approx 15.2hh cob was chasing Piccolo but it did look like Piccolo had got on her nerves lol.
Both ponies were easy to bring in and the other horses although nearish the gate didn't crowd it (there are three seperate gates so if they crowd one you can use another) which was nice. All the horses seem very respectful of people.
On bringing in I noticed Harvey has a biggish cut under his saddle area though. Looks like it's from a large shod hoof. He wasn't that happy about it being touched and it looks sore but the skin isn't broken that much so i put some green oils on it.
Unfortunately as it is right under where his saddle would go, i don't think i should ride until it's gone. :unsure::frown:
Took him in the sand school to do some liberty work instead and he was good as gold. Did walk and trot forwards, backwards sideways, circles, changes of direction and he was good as gold.
Despite the kick he is a lot more chilled and hasn't even had his calmer or rigcalm for the last few days and has been fine.
Piccolo seems to really concern the friesian on the yard too. They are both the same colour although the fresian is about 16.2hh and the fresian keeps going over to investigate her like he isn't too sure 'what' she is. Keeps following her around and really wants to be her friend lol.