Re: RC: Stallions

["Carolyn S. Loedeman" <tawasentha@ohiohills.com>]

And I have a mare that simply adores her farrier and if he is anywhere near
her at a ride I can count on her heartrate to increase!  So at any CTR's I
make sure that he is aware that we are in and have him not talk or laugh,
whenever we are at the same ride!  OH the power of love!  Even though the
wrong species!
Carolyn Loedeman
Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>
To: <lkpeasley@ucdavis.edu>; <Ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 11:13 AM
Subject: RC: RC: Stallions


> In a message dated 8/29/00 12:23:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> lkpeasley@ucdavis.edu writes:
>
> << This is not a problem that I envision being unique to this fellow,
>  but to just about any stallion. >>
>
> So they say, but I have yet to ride a stallion where it is a problem, and
> I've ridden several.  Some HORSES (not just stallions) elevate their heart
> rates over trivial things more readily than others--I've seen many a
gelding
> check in at 80 at the pre-ride check, simply worried over the strange
> surroundings.  If a stallion happens to be one of those horses, then the
> mares (or strange horses in general) simply provide one more stimulus over
> which to become excited.  Nothing scientific here, but my theory is that
> different individuals react differently about what is a stressor that
causes
> adrenaline release.
>
> As for managing stallions--the main thing is for it to be almost reflex
that
> you keep them focused on YOU, rather than on what is going on around them.
> I've also found it easier to manage stallions who live in close proximity
to
> mares at home and realize that it is no big deal most of the time.
>
> Heidi
>
>
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