I am hoping to do something like that with both my youngsters Montessa and William. First I must get myself back in the saddle, it has been 3 months off for me and my mares. I have had allergies when outside that left me short of breath, but they seem to be getting better. There is both a college and a community college in the vicinity, but about 30 miles away at the closest. Did you post a notice at the college? What about the liability?
I would never give up the horses I love; luckily I have them at home and so far have the money to feed them. 2 of my six horses are old, and their time is shorter, they are 27, and warmbloods, happy and healthy right now thank goodness. And muddy. The haflingers stay much cleaner, their coats are thick but not long.
William gave me a scare today. When I got over to the barn to feed he was out of his stall and in the barn, happily eating alfalfa hay. He had been out quite a while, as there was limited poop in his stall and 2 poops in the barn. He was not hungry. Bad sign.I listened closely to his breathing, which was regular and slow. A horse in pain breathes faster. Also he did not show other signs of pain, like looking at his belly, or being "self absorbed", instead of being alert to his surroundings.. He would have taken his small can of alfalfa pellets, but I did not give it to him and he wasnt interested in his hay, just stood in the corner next to his mom and looked relaxed yet alert, no signs of colic, except the lack of appetite. I decided being out on the very short and sparse grass would be best for him, and I can see him from the house, so I walked him around a bit, then turned him loose. I did see him poop once, so that was good. After a while, he went to another favorite spot by another horse and stood there. When his family went out soon after, he followed along but not at his usual canter. They had a nice morning grazing to one side of the house around a little gully.
So he seems ok, was hungry tonight. I chained his gate which he had opened, he did it twice before, but I thought I had not sent the bolt far enough, and it was easy for him to open it. One of my other horses, Halli, my holsteiner mare, 17, will unlatch her gate so it has a slider and a chain with a snap.
Back home in Bakersfield we had one older mare who would unlatch several gates, letting others join her. Our place was fenced, like this, and my grain room is always closed, so the danger was slight. Unlimited hay is the only hazard.
I am very glad you are keeping the horse you love, if they are gone no telling what can happen to them. It sounds like time is on your side.
Haffie Hugs,
Geri
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