I want to buy a fella bella, but i don't know how it is going to react to my quarter horse, my quarter horse is very very nice. give me some advices. i don't want him to get hurt
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Anytime you acclimate two horses together there will be a period of time where they sort out who is dominant and who is submissive. You can lessen the kicks and bites involved in this by letting them get to know eachother over a fence at first. (Paddocks next to eachother). When you put them together make sure they have as much space as they can and put their hay in separate piles to avoid bullying. Falla Bellas are large ponies if I remember correctly. Ponies in my experience can be pushy with other horses, kinda like they have short-man's syndrome. Don't be suprised if your Quarter Horse is submissive to the Falla Bella. It's not a bad thing, it's just how the pecking order works out sometimes. They will get along just fine in the end, and I bet your QH would enjoy a new friend. Good Luck!
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Since falabellas are small, miniature horses, I'd introduce them very carefully, maybe in adjoining corrals so they can form a bond from afar at first. And it would be best if they ate separately as falabellas have a higher protein requirement than regular horses, they do well on alfalfa, for instance. Don't let a pot-belly deceive you into thinking they are fat. Often a pot-belly is a sign of their protein deficiency.
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