catherine65
New Member
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2011
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 0
Need advice: I rescued a 3 month old weanling colt. He was born March 12. I have had him for almost 1 month. He was with Mom and other minis, but his mom was sold off and I was told that he was weaned. I have found out since then he was not weaned and basically when I went to pick him up he had been stripped away from mom that day! He is eating hay and alfalfa, but will not eat grain. The vet says he looks good and not to worry about him not eating grain right now. I have 2 other minis: 3 year old gelding and a 13 month old colt. Both of them want nothing to do with him. My baby is in a pen,because he has never had any human contact and is scared to death. I have been going in the pen and working with him slowly. I wanted to know if he needs to have a buddy in the pen with him? Will he be okay with just me bonding with him? When he gets a little older and he isn't so scared I will let him out to be with my other minis. Just worried that when it comes time to let him out they will not accept him. I do therapy with my minis, so eventually he will be a therapy horse. My thoughts are that if I can get him to bond to me it will make him a better therapy horse. Just want to do what is best for him. If I should get him a buddy do I get an older gelding or yearling ? Just not sure if I really need to get him a buddy since I am at home all day and I go out there often during the day. Would appreciate any help from anyone!
Thanks!
Thanks!