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Jolly Ball?

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  • 08-02-2011 2:08pm
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    wosheen
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi folks
    I'm feeling guilty... during the cold / rainy weather I can't put my 4-year old horse out during the day, and there's only an outdoor arena where I keep him so with the gales and driving rain last week it was difficult to exercise him adequately. I hate thinking of him being cooped up most of the day. I was thinking maybe Jolly Ball would at least keep him (slightly) entertained in his stall when the weather's bad - anyone have experience good/bad of these, or any other suggestions?? All advice appreciated!


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    lulubell
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    I really think it depend on the horse. Is he a playful horse in general, presume he is cause he's still young? I bought one for my fella last yr & to be honest it's sitting in tack room, unused :rolleyes: But then again my fella would rather stand eating grass then gallop round the field with the others :) (he's 5 btw)


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    rstax
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    Depends on the horse really, as said above!..
    I have a very playful fella,(he is 18.2hh, and 12).. He cleans up the arena by putting headcollars,jump cups,whips, ANYTHING he can find and will put in in a bucket, or turn over the hollow mounting block and put them in that.. He chases other horses with whips..can escape from any gate by undoing it - not barging through.. His stable has a yard at the front, and there isnt a day when he isn't letting himself out (although a lot of the time he will stay in the stable, he just opens the gate) .. I thought a jolly ball would suit him down to the ground - especially during the snow and ice... Unfortunately he hardly looked at it-he much rathers tossing his feed bucket around the stable, and into the next one!!.

    There is one horse on the yard who loves his jollyball though - it's often found outside the stable!.
    So really you won't know until you get one.. Hope your fella enjoys his, as i do think that they are a great idea !!..


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    wosheen
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭wosheen


    Thanks for the responses lulubell and rstax. I only have my horse a few weeks and while he is always messing (fussing over me when I go in the stall, rooting for treats, using me as a human scratching post...), but I'm not sure if he will "play" - rstax it sounds like your fella is hilarious, and at 18.2hh?! That's one BIG playful horse! :D And as you both noted, it seems age doesn't matter as much as I thought it might - Lulubell you said your horse is 5yo but not much into play, whereas rstax has a 12yo that loves playing. Not sure what my 4yo will do, but I think I might give it a go and see what happens.... if it just sits there, perhaps there might be another horse or pony at the stables that would like it so won't go to waste altogether?


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    lulubell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭lulubell


    Another idea might be a snak -a-ball, got one of these last yr which he did enjoy, mainly cause he loves his food!! Maybe worth a try? You could also chop up carrots & hide them in his hay net, this should keep him busy for a while :) If the weather is really bad and u can't take him out, but u still have time to spend with him u could try doing some trick with him, kiss, hugs, bow. Thats only if u want him doing these :)


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