^ I think it was just a knee-jerk reaction to seeing the sizeable damage the horse had done over the course of just two or three days. When I spoke to her directly the day after she brought it up to the owner (the day I posted here), we were on the same page about boredom and stress. I really really like the care the horses are getting at this barn. And that the BO actually communicates and talks these things over with us.

He got turned out today with everyone and I think he looked much more at ease in his stall this evening.