Re: Kick these Thoughts around!

[K S Swigart <katswig@deltanet.com>]

On Mon, 4 May 1998, CMKSAGEHIL wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-04 10:20:47 EDT, BMcCrary27@aol.com writes:
> 
> << Mares are biologically programmed to kick more readily since this is their
> way
>  of repulsing unwanted attentions at unwanted times! >>
> 
> And stallions are biologically programmed to kick to subdue the mares.

Actually, it has been my experience that stallions are much more likely to
bite and strike.  While mares are much more likely to kick.  As a general
rule, I have found that you need to watch out for the front end of a
stallion and the back end of a mare.

Geldings (the confused beings that they are) may or may not be likely to
do any or all three. 

> Gelding does not necessarily eliminate this response.  Sorry, I still do not
> see mares AS A GROUP any more likely to kick in public than geldings or
> stallions. 

I actually find that it is AS A GROUP that mares are more likely to kick,
while as individuals that ain't necessarily so.  I, however, don't deal
very much with geldings.

I don't allow them in my pasture because they cause nothing but trouble if
there are any mares around (which there are).  I have found that they have
trouble deciding whether they want to act like males or not.  Give me an
entire male any day, they are dead predictible :).

kat
Orange County, Calif.