"Tidy" stallion behavior

[heidi sowards <ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>]

Actually I have noticed this guy is "kinda" building a stud
pile, if that's what you mean Bette. He is doing it next to
the fence where the gelding is, kind of a territory thing,
but he doesn't always do it, so maybe the
territorial/stallion thing is starting to wear off. I've
noticed he's going pretty much everywhere now. My older
gelding on the other hand has always been tidy, certain
spots in the stall or field. Just not like the way this new
guy was doing it, backing up to a fence and "building"
something!

heidi


--- Cora <bandc@teknett.com> 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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