the last time they tried to separate me from a cooler full of ice cold buds they had the same results...I keep a bottle of wild turkey for such occasions

Thanks, they are both 3 year olds, I bought Mazi when she was 5 months olds, and Dex was born here on the ranch. We probably put them together when they were close to 1 and have been inseparable ever since. Like your horses, when they are apart, she behaves wonderfully, but when I try riding her here, she is always trying to go back to where he is. This was the 1st AND LAST time she bolted and made a mad dash back to him. I even rode her in a parade where we experienced a train up close and personal for the 1st time and carnival rides, and people throwing balls and water balloons at her. I was just shocked the other day when she bolted.

Hey Little! ... Good to "see" you. Experience tells me it could take several months and not to be surprised if they bond quickly once reunited. I have a pair of older mares that have been pasture mates most of their lives and are super soured. I have to haul one at a time, a good ways from the house, to enjoy them at all. They do fine alone, if the "buddy" is nowhere around. But ... I have separated them for months, and once back for a couple weeks... poof. Not to be discouraging, but if yours are "of age" (like mine are) it is going to be a challenge. If they are younger, you might consider separating them for a few months, now, and then periodically off and on in the future. I'm certainly no expert, but this is my thoughts. Good luck.

After getting thrown because my horse was hell bent on getting back to her pasture buddy, we are definitely going to separate them by taking her up the road a few miles. Does anyone have any ideas on how long they have to remain separated to lose their close ties?