Re: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Both of my geldings are "tidy" they have theirs spots and that's
it...gelding IMO has nothing to do with it...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>
To: heidi sowards <ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 7:00 PM
Subject: RC: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions


> 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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