Hope Ellis-Ashburn shares her experiences after losing one of her horses, leaving only one horse remaining. By not rushing to add a companion horse, she discovers ways to keep her lone remaining mare happy:
- Spend more time at the barn
- Providing horse-proof toys
- Feeding unlimited hay – this one had drawbacks
- Utilizing slow feeders
- Adding a goat or donkey
- Including interactions with other horses
Source: EQUUS, May 7, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Consider this article as a resource as horse owners’ situations change and some horses get left alone.