Re: working with mares
This message is from: Tanya Manser [EMAIL PROTECTED] I expect the mare will be a hit with both geldings :) If there is any problem it might be because she becomes over popular, or the two geldings might compete for her favour (and so she may defend herself). But if the geldings are both placid - or if one ranks significantly higher than the other, then I suspect it won't be a problem. It should settle down quite quickly. Can you run the mare alongside the geldings to get them used to each other for a week or so first? Then introduce one gelding to the mare for a day or two. Then put all 3 in together? I have 5 mares (3 Fjords) and one gelding (Fjord) in a herd. The mares are no problem at all! They are certainly not 'mareish'. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: working with mares
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amen!! Geldings can be just as possesive of mares as a stallion. No one really told them that they can't anymore!! Sharon Abbott ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: working with mares
This message is from: Robin Churchill [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have 2 geldings and a mare who are the only horses on my property. One of the geldings and the mare are fjords and the other gelding is a Hanovarian. The problem I have is that when the mare goes into heat, the fjord gelding has tried to mount her and the two gelding bicker and the Hanovarian has bitten the fjord gelding rather severely at times. I put the mare on Regumate and haven't had any problems after that. I don't have a good set-up for separating them, although I suppose I could but it is just more work for me. The other issue is that the two fjords adore each other and I don't want my gelding kicked if he should try again to mount her again. I have thought about selling the mare but the gelding just is so depressed when I take her away. Robin --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From the quote below that I just found on a trainer's web site, I think I have things backward. I was expecting the problem to be aggression from the mare. If this comment is correct, if aggression occurs, it is likely to be from the gelding(s). Does your experience agree with this comment? If so, my question about putting her in with my geldings is answered. LF (This is a reply to a person whose gelding aggressively attacked a new mare brought to his farm.) Your gelding's behaviour isn't a reflection on you, or your farm (which sounds very nice to me!) but it IS a fairly typical illustration of why not to put mares and geldings in the same pasture. Although the introduction was far too quick, from your description, I don't think that was the problem - it's the basic mix-and-match idea that's at fault. At good barns where safety is a priority, you won't find mares mixing with geldings. There will be a mare pasture and a gelding pasture - end of story. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
working with mares
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am considering adding a mare to my herd of 2 geldings. Does it take different techniques or understandings to work successfully with a mare? I would appreciate any suggestions. Also, when introducing her to the horses at the stable where I board, I would prefer to keep my own small herd together in their own paddock. Realistically, should I expect to try several combinations before I find the one where she fits in best even if it is not with my other horses? Maybe I am being unnecessarily concerned about mare-ishness. Thanks, Linda ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: working with mares
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From the quote below that I just found on a trainer's web site, I think I have things backward. I was expecting the problem to be aggression from the mare. If this comment is correct, if aggression occurs, it is likely to be from the gelding(s). Does your experience agree with this comment? If so, my question about putting her in with my geldings is answered. LF (This is a reply to a person whose gelding aggressively attacked a new mare brought to his farm.) Your gelding's behaviour isn't a reflection on you, or your farm (which sounds very nice to me!) but it IS a fairly typical illustration of why not to put mares and geldings in the same pasture. Although the introduction was far too quick, from your description, I don't think that was the problem - it's the basic mix-and-match idea that's at fault. At good barns where safety is a priority, you won't find mares mixing with geldings. There will be a mare pasture and a gelding pasture - end of story. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
