Some horses do well being an only horse in a pasture. However, horses in general are social animals. They enjoy the company of others and when other horses are not present they will seek out the company of other species like cattle, goats, or other species, including humans. They can become quite depressed if left for long periods of time without any social stimulation. You know your horse better than anybody to make that call. When my daughter went to college she had to make the decision to retire her horse to pasture while she was away, or sell her. Her horse was accustomed to traveling to shows on a regular basis and loved it. We decided she would not be happy being a pasture horse. The young lady who has her now has taken our baby all the way to the 1D Youth Champion in her state and we keep in touch through facebook. It was the hardest thing to let her go but we had to do what was best for her. Good luck, I know it's a hard decision.
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