Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Sheath? What sheath?

> Not to get off subject . <g> .But I believe Only the Herds lead stallion
> gets any <g> "activity" the other boys run around in bachelor bands as
> "stallions in waiting".

OK, at the risk of embarrassing those who don't want to discuss topics
related to stallion breeding behavior, I'd refer to Sue McDonell's
behavioral studies.  She has spent a great deal of time documenting the
behavior of stallions in the wild, both in breeding groups and in bachelor
groups, as well as stallions in regular domestic settings.  On average,
stallions masterbate approximately every 90 minutes, and from what I
gather, that doesn't vary much between those in breeding groups and those
in bachelor groups.  If anything, stallions kept up in training situations
get less "activity" either by virtue of just being busy working, or in
more extreme cases, because they are equipped with stallion rings to
prevent what is basically a natural behavior.  While some geldings do this
as well, they don't do it with anywhere the regularity, frequency, or
degree that stallions do, so hence tend not to get the benefit of the
natural sheath cleaning effect that does with it.  Just observing my own
stallions (we have stallions individually housed as well as in bachelor
bands, and in the past have had an occasional pasture breeding group as
well, although we don't at the moment), I'd have to concur with Dr.
McDonell that even the bachelors get plenty of "activity"...  Scott's
statement was quite accurate.

Heidi



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