agree that a lot of time and good training will help most of this. TOOH, is
he kicking unreasonably or is he getting rear-ended from behind in a way that
makes him feel threatened? Seems to me that if he is getting pounded from
behind, there needs to eb some dialog with those who think it just dandy to rear
end any horse. I don't allow this - won't ride with
people who do this sort of thing. It isn't just a stallion issue - it is a rider
issue to be honest. Either a horse's rider needs to train said horse not to kick
and/or oTHER rider needs to teach OTHER said horse not to rera end others.
Pushing - physically or just coming close? We don't allow our horses to come
into contact with others, and expect the same from others. The occasional
...."event" when something happens is one thing - an attitude of "i don't
respect your psace" is another. IN the end, gelding is always an option - even
for our pleasant 19 year old guy. I think he knows it too - his manners are
impeccable:)! S
I know
many of you have ridden stallions lots and I was wondering my stallion who
is six and just under saddle has a REAL bad issue with horses coming up and
pushing or getting real close to him. He KICKS... Like if I load
another horse next to him in the two horse he goes crazy kicking
then settles down. On the trail he is perfect riding with other
horses etc but if they crowed him from behind he kicks. Is this
normal stallion behavior or what. I get on him for it but I am wondering if
he will get over it or will always do this. Gelding him is NOT an
option....
