Re: RC: Re: Endurance &CTR(stallions)

[David & Vicki Wheeler <dwheeler@icx.net>]

Heidi, 

Would you elaborate please on the personality signs of stallions?  I have a
2 year old colt with an absolutely wonderful personality -- extremely laid
back, very people oriented, & not talkative.  His father is the same way.

I also board & have been fortunate enough to find a barn to allow me to
leave him intact (mainly because of the heat & flies here in the
southeast), but I'm now having second thoughts about gelding him.  Of
course I thought he was perfect when I bought him, but everyone (vet,
farrier, breeders) who has come in contact with him routinely ask if I'm
sure I want to cut him.  Thankfully the barn manager has fallen in love
with him also, so he's accommodating me in all ways so that I won't have to
geld the boy (that is unless he tears down fences trying to get to the
mares).  

The colt is turned out currently with a 5 year old gelding who is teaching
him herd dynamics & is in a pasture adjacent to a herd of geldings & mares.
 BTW this is a colt with the confirmation, personality, & apparent
athleticism you would want to pass on.

Thanks in advance for your advice.
Vicki Wheeler



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