Ask the Vet - Introducing a horse to a protective herd

In this excerpt from the October 2019 episode of Ask the Vet ( 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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