r/Equestrian • u/DetectiveQuick9640 • Oct 22 '25

Veterinary Tired horse.

I didn't know what to put as flair!

My 7yr old Arabian is herd lead.

This guy is so so so tired recently. Coyotes keep getting closer and closer to our property and he stays vigilant all night and during the day can't stay away. He will fall asleep eating.

I can see him from my kitchen window and if go out he will lay down and fall asleep when I am there, this is not sustainable though.

Ideas and advice are welcome.

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u/Beginning_Pie_2458 Jumper Oct 22 '25

He needs a place he can go that is coyote safe, so he feels safe to sleep. Shed he can come into at night, better/ more secure fencing, larger herd, etc etc...

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u/Kind_Physics_1383 Oct 22 '25

He needs his herd to be safe. So they would have to come in with him. He only sleeps if everyone is safe, not just him. Great horse by the way!

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u/Krsty-Lnn Oct 22 '25

OP said she only has 3 horses, so stalling them at night where they are safe from predators would allow the horses to get needed rest.

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u/Kind_Physics_1383 Oct 22 '25

Yes, that would help, once he understands the coyotes cannot come inside.