Ask the Vet - Introducing a horse to a protective herd

In this excerpt from the October 2019 episode of Ask the Vet ( • Ask the Vet - Long ter... ), Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about how to introduce a new horse to a very protective herd. Dr. Gray talks about her own experience with introducing a new horse to a new barn and herd, common sense tips that you may not have thought about, and the intricacies of herd dynamics and how to use them to your benefit!
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[@metalkingtohorses]

but I'm thinking of getting a filly, to bring into relatively low ranking mare ( 30 yrs old and 20 yr old gelding) just these 2 but in a huge herd my 2 were low men on totem pole so they are nice mare is top gelding respects her was thinking a baby horse would get more attention and not necessarily beat up but accepted quickly if I just through them all together from the get go ( which I have done before with my 2 in with 2 new horses and they basically worked it out over the course of a week, a lot of chasing around

[@Jsa460]

Hi there. I was wondering what your thoughts are on the best way to help a horse with mild locking stifle which cannot currently be riden or safely stretch the hind legs on. (May kick.) Thanks. #AsktheVetVideo