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[RC] LD on a Stallion - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I did all LDs the first year on Shaba. The biggest thing I have seen (once people actually realize that you are riding a stallion)is that folks HATE it if he talks at all (you know, that stallion hur-hur-hur stuff). Other than that, as long as he is well mannered there is no problem. If you are passing close quarters or if you want to ride along w/ someone riding the same pace as you, I always make a point of letting them know that Shaba is a stallion, and then make sure that I am watching how close he is behind the other horse, how close a horse is behind him, and especially what direction his ears and nose are pointing. You need to watch this with any horse, but if an altercation happens, the stallion is generally blamed first. Happily, mine is so well behaved that most people don't know he is not a gelding till I tell them. I have had mares pee right in front of his nose, have ridden him with other stallions, and he has been just fine. Many times, he is better behaved than some of the other horses, but saying he will never misbehave is like saying your dog never bites; the one time you say that they will. Bottom line is, you know how your horse acts so take precautions on the trail accordingly. Also, in camp take extra care on his containment. A loose stallion equals a lot of damage. Have fun riding!! Lauretta and Shaba (I try to be good or I get placed on a 'time out' and there are NO TREATS when that happens; a treatless world is an unhappy one and must be avoided at all costs) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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