Re: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Cora
I guess a "poop" survey would be the only way to settle this question--
A count of how many geldings are compulsive about pooping in one pile v.
several. If anyone else is curious about this (which I rather doubt, but
who knows) we could start a survey----  could be published in a vet
journal as one of the signs that the gelding took! ;-)
Bette, who wants your geldings to visit mine and teach them manners!
PS I can start the survey with a report that the 10 stallions I gelded
in one month all changed their poop patterns (yes, Mark was very nervous
that month and was extremely nice to me lest I got carried away!)
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov	
(Yes, really 16.2!)
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com
Cora wrote:
> 
> 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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