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[RC] stallions - Leah McGregorHi Marlene, I ALWAYS correct my stallions if they drop when being handled/ridden anything I am involved with them in and they are not breeding. They are NOT allowed to do this. Stallions are very much give them an inch and they will take a mile down the road. Mine have always known from the tone of my voice and my body language they are in big dodo if they do not put it away. I will thump them on the belly in front of the offending part, never on it. I would set him up in situations where you are comfortable getting after him, until he respects your tone and mannerism in public. The other consideration I will share with you that prevented me from taking my stallion out on the trail competing was this......A mare or gelding can act up, pin their ears, maybe throw a kick, carry on at the trailer and be forgiven by the group usually....A stallion misbehaves and you will never hear the end of it. -- My stallion is 17H by the way and I am 5'5", you should not have to man handle any stallion, it is your presences and mannerism they need to respect. Watch a stallion in a pasture with the mares, the mares from their tone and body language control where that stallion is. Be the BossMare. Leah McGregor www.hungarianhorse.com Hoof Armor "Better Than Barefoot" http://starhavenfarm.googlepages.com/
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