How to stop new horse from nipping our old horse?

Question

Just got a young horse (Tangy) as some company for our older horse (Giselle), but the new one is very nippy & I hate hearing Giselle squeal. (she is a very gentle, older horse) I've separated them for awhile, but they will have to share the grazing pasture--do they work this out after awhile or is there some discipline I should do?

Answer 1

Ahhh introducting the new in with the old....Try to seperate them in pens where they can see eachother, but still allowing either one of them to get away if necessary. (For about 2 weeks)

After that start to introduce them slowly, maybe taking both horses in and tieing them next to eachother when eating grain or being brushed. (About a week)

Then start introducing them in the pen for a couple hours at a time with supervision (A week or so)

Then put them in together. You may still have them bickering/ nipping at eachother, but this is how they determine the pecking order, after a couple days it should stop and they will probably become buddies.

Answer 2

They are just establishing herd order. It is perfectly normal and should work out soon enough if left alone. You didn't mention how young Tangy is. If she is still under a couple years old, she may just be trying to play. They ought to sort it out within a few weeks. If they don't, muzzling Tangy may have to become an option.

Answer 3

i think it will work out but sometimes you need to show them some disipline.