[Bruce Wiley]

I like that you're taking a sensible approach by having your trainer guidances.
Your involvement in the training process is a real benefit for you & your horse and the trainer.
Sorry about my interpretation & yes, horses prefer to be with their buddies. They speak & response in the same form of communication and is better geared for understanding each other than us humans.
Even in the herd there is complacency, or lack of concern, disruptions and unrest.

I was thinking & referring to specific times... them in their stalls, waiting in an paddock, being tie up for tacking purposes, in the wash area or being trim by the farrier, treated by the Vet, etc.
We are the breaker to those times, which must be boring for them & we provide relief, releases to those on hold & boring times.
That was 1 of my points at that time I wrote the statement.
My other point was about us & an ineffective working, or riding sessions where the horse could become dull & develop unwanted behaviors.

I hope this helps.

[Berlunz]

Well I have a couple questions, if you are worried about bad boredom habits. First off a trainer working with her and you visiting is going to help break up her boredom. However is she going to be staying in a stall? If so is she getting turned out etc? The thing I would be worried about is if she is being stuck in a smaller enclosure than she is used too, alone and therefore not being stimulated enough and moving onto bad habits like chewing and weaving.

[SKB]

Originally Posted by Berlunz

Well I have a couple questions, if you are worried about bad boredom habits. First off a trainer working with her and you visiting is going to help break up her boredom. However is she going to be staying in a stall? If so is she getting turned out etc? The thing I would be worried about is if she is being stuck in a smaller enclosure than she is used too, alone and therefore not being stimulated enough and moving onto bad habits like chewing and weaving.

She will be by herself for 1 week. She will (I think) be able to see other horses just not be in contact with them. The trainer has a herd of 14 horses and cannot turn my horse out with them cause she'll probably get beat up by all of them. The area is smaller than she is used to... it is a stall with a small area for her to walk around in. She won't be stalled, but it's there if she wants to hang out in it. It is only for a week so that is why I was wondering.