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Posted by Nanci on September 03, 2004 at 18:31:32:
In Reply to: Can't read his signals posted by Amy on August 29, 2004 at 23:57:23:
: I recently bought a 16 mo old, beautiful QH Stud. He's out of the Kid Clu blood lines and is already as big as my 4 year old and 10 yr old QH mares. (they aren't pastured together-so I don't think this is the problem)But, I can't tell if he is shying away from me due to the environment he is leaving, or if he is intionally trying to hurt me. My husband thinks he is crazy and that I should send him packing, but something in me wants to hold on. He was a halter horse and was supposedly shown this season, so I think that he should have been handled plenty- but sometimes he intimidates me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
This colt is not crazy, but he is a stallion and as such he is going to be a big challenge and one that you may need help with if you have never handled a stallion before. They are VERY different from mares and geldings - they are by nature aggressive and take a firm hand. Gelding this horse would help you both. As long as he's a stallion he's going to be trying to gain the upper hand. He needs lots of room and a buddy to play with. Horses are herd animals and do not do well in solitude. He's also still very much a baby even though his hormones are telling him he's all grown up. Please be careful - don't hurt him or get yourself hurt. Good luck.