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Re: [RC] [RC] Bully and jealousy? - A. PerezThis is a tough problem. I too own an 'alpha' gelding. The only horse he does not pester is the 'alpha' mare. I think it is natural for at least one horse int he herd to become dominant and to adopt the 'stallion' role in nay herd. In my geldings case, he generally makes anuisance out of himself but I have not seen him d anything likely to injure another horse: mostly he just charges up to them with ears pinned. Your approach of driving your horse form the herd may work to teach your horse not to pester the others while you are around, mist likley he'll be bossy to them as soon as you are not around. When you are there you assume the role of 'stallion', but he will step back into the role as soon as you go. Unless he is likely to injure another horse or person, don't worry about it. It is normal equine dynamics. Somebody has to be the alpha horse and your guy thinks it's him. Let the pecking order sort intself out. If you do think he will iinjure another or get injured, you need to pull him from the herd. If there is a single timid horse he is pestering, perhaps removing that horse is the answer. But other then altering the mox of horses, I don't think much can be done to alter the pecking order. ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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