Horse with Severe Separation Anxiety

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Several years ago I had a mare who was recovering from an injury. As part of the therapy the Vet instructed me to take her for 2 to 3 20 to 30 minute walks, not rides, a day. For my own sake I would just take her for walks on the trail rather than walk her in patterns around the barn area. That way the walks didn't become boring to me. When we'd get back to the barn I'd do some gentle ground work so she didn't get relief as soon as we got home. I was happily surprised at how well she adjusted to not being bothered about being on the trail alone after a couple of weeks of this. She is still the easiest horse I have to ride away from home that I have.

That was excellent, nice to see the adjustment of strategy as you evaluated Tanner’s response. At the end he actually dropped his head a ‘little’, brought his head around check you out, then seemed to relax a bit, moved his ears back toward you, indicating to me he was going to pay attention to you more! Shifted his alliance maybe. He is stiff, more suppling would help him physically.

It is basically a re-hash of weaning a mare and foal. The reaction is pretty much the same with the panic, fussing and calling. One problem is I've found a horse that behaves like this with one horse will just find another buddy if kept with other horses. So it can end up a never-ending problem in a few cases.

I have been watching your ground work videos on patreon to try and touch base on those with Tanner again, as well to make it easier on me to work on this. I need to get myself out more often in this heat to work with him! Thanks again for having us and showing me how to work on this with Tanner 😊

It's always a great day when Ryan posts. Love your content 👍

I "think" this (or something like it) is what was done to my one gelding before I owned him but it was done to such an extent that he hates being around other horses. He will do it if you ask him to and won't be a jerk about it but first chance he gets he will go somewhere where he doesn't have to see or be near the other horses. He also won't whinny back if another horse whinnys at him but he will whinny at me when he sees me and he is out in the pasture. It's actually super nice because I mostly ride alone and he really really prefers to ride alone. The only explanation I have for it is that at some point in his life he was taught that being alone is much preferred to being around other horses.

To me its a great example of "choose where you work / choose where you rest"...

My horse Jake was like this too. Turns out, he had cataracts. I still worked with him, but after he saw the vet again for continuing to have melt downs, it turns out he is now going blind. His pupils are fixed and dilated, has glaucoma in both eyes.

Do what I did, get a third horse. Then another horse, then another and another, eventually, the horses don't care if one is gone. ha ha

Those are two of the most beautiful horses I have ever seen! 🥰🥰🥰 Lucky you, Avery!

OMG THANK YOU!! This is my horse ROY in the Middle East! We got him sorted when he was with his trainer and boarding in Texas and then he regressed when I shipped them over to the Middle East

Wow I don’t have an horse but I get most of my knowledge and understanding from watching you interact with the horses and their owners ❤😊

That's one of the prettiest horses I've ever. They're all beautiful though. ❤

Handsome boy!!! I’m sure he’ll be good soon. Great job to both.

Tanner is a beautiful horse!! I'm glad to see Ryan work with him.

Great video! Thanks Ryan

That is two very Well build horses this lady have 😊

So interesting! Love watching your processes.

Excellent strategies!