2 reasons why a horse won't go in a barn or stable

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I wonder how many people will move fromFlorida because they've reached their boilingpoint?
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onward.
I wanted to address a question asked bya lady named Mary from Georgia. I thought you'dbe interested.
Here's the question:
"Andy, My horse won't go into the barn. He'snever been in it before so I thought hewouldn't have had any problem with it butI was wrong.
What do I do?"
"Mary,
Generally, there are two reasons a horsewon't go into the stable or barn.
One is it could be too dark. Your horsecould be afraid to go in because he can't seewhere he's going. Even if he was somewhat familiar with the area, he could still be nervousabout it because if he can't see he may think there are some horse eating monsters in there.
Remember, besides hearing and touch, horsesdepend greatly on sight to tell them what's goingon.
The other reason is that your horse maybe claustrophobic. If he feels confined he maybe unwilling to go in. Just as people afraid ofheights won't climb ladders or look over cliffs,a claustrophobic horse is reluctant to be in aconfined space.
If you get this horse in, it helps to give hima larger space. Plus, if you have the type of doorwhere the bottom and top half open seperately, leavethe top half open. Don't ever close it unless it'san emergency.
It's possible you may never get this horsein the barn or stable. If so, let him stay outsidebut provide him shelter if possible. By shelter, Imean something like a roof with a wall or two to keep the wind off him."
Well, that's it for today, <$firstname$>.Talk to you tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Andy
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