Re: RC: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Heidi
He's very pretty. The common rule of thumb for stallion to gelding
transformation is one month for every year of age when gelded--- but it
can vary so much from horse to horse. Good discipline and training will
help greatly--- keep his mind busy learning new things. You'll be able
to tell when the gelding works if his poops stop being all in one place
and you're doing more of an easter egg hunt with the apple picker---
although I must say that I have had a FEW tidy geldings.
Sounds like he hasn't learned a lot of bad habits and he has been out
with other horses growing up. A BIG PLUS!!!
Good luck with your boy!
Bette, who still has 3 stallions and a yearling wanna-be.
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov	
(Yes, really 16.2!)
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

heidi sowards wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone, well, found my new horse, a five year old,
> Polish (56%) Russian (26%) and CMK (18%) approximately,
> gelding. He was just gelded 2 months ago and has been bred
> at least twice, as he has two offspring from breeding last
> year. He was born and raised on 100 acres with minimal
> people contact. After being weaned he was put on another
> 100 acres with a bachelor band of about 8 geldings and
> stallions and numerous cows. He was only messed with by
> people for halter breaking, the occasional foot trim (maybe
> once per year) some hay/grain supplementation in the winter
> months, and of course trailering off to be bred as well as
> being gelded. So it's ALMOST like I've gotten a wild horse.
> He is awesome so far though, just wondering how long it
> takes to get that testosterone out of the system? I am
> hearing 2 months to a year. The people that say 2 months
> seem to also say that some of the stallion behavior is
> learned and that is what takes up to a year to get rid of.
> He will strike at Donte if they get too close (they are
> separated by a fence but can sniff over the top) and he is
> not too keen on having me mess with his back legs. Won't
> pick them up. So right now, I am just working on being
> around his rear end by brushing, scratching, etc. back
> there. He is getting better every day and I've only had him
> for one week.
> 
> You can see him at the following photo site if you're so
> inclined:
> 
> http://www.photofun.com/IM/Templates/PhotoAlbum.cfm?Username=hsowards&RollID=23921
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Heidi
> Donte ("you can never replace me, for I am the king around
> here!")
> Ash ("hey Donte, you little girlie-boy, come over here and
> I'll show you who's king!")
> 
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