Re: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Sounds much like how I got my boy...only I gelded him after he was here 2
weeks. Just keep playing with him, it only usually takes a couple of months
(if that) to get the nasty juice out of their system.  On the other
hand...it could be a trait he has...you'll have to teach him it's not
accepable behavior...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: heidi sowards <ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 11:00 AM
Subject: RC: New horse/Gelding/stallion questions


> 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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