Hi there!

as a few of you know, i had 2 horses, and i recently sold one and have just bought another. My gelding who i bought 2 years ago has settled in to life at my barn very well, and we had no issue. However this new horse is coming in a week or so, and the owner was saying he had some difficulties sattling in to his previous barn, like he wouldnt leave his box, was nervous around other horses and people, ect. It eventually sorted out and he was fine there, but i really just want to make sure he is as comfortable as possible living with us.

Do any of you have any advice or extra tips on how to help him settle in? thanks so much <3

Put him on ulcer preventative when he gets there. Usually moving stresses them out which gives them ulcers which stresses them out more and it's turtles all the way down. That'll help him relax a lot. Giving him an older, calmer buddy might help him acclimate as well, but don't pander to him too much. You don't want him to get used to being treated like glass and then change the schedule and stress him out all over again.

oh thats actually a super amazing idea, ill tell my vet. He is in a box right next to my horse and an old pony who are both super chilled and friendly, and i plan on him going out with them 5 days/nights a week too so hopefully they all get along.