06-01-2013, 05:34 PM
Opinions differ, but gelding at about one year old is appropriate, and ungelded colts should not run with the mares past maturity (possibly as a 3 y o) because they will mount anything, including their mothers!
The longer you leave it, the more bolshy they are hence my comment about stallion behaviour. Geldings can be as territorial as stallions as I have just witnessed since my yard owner has just bought another gelding pony and we released him in with her current gelding and my mare.
Funny really, as Solitaire lets the boys fight, but she's the only entire in the field (and has a MUCH deeper call than they do :evil
The longer you leave it, the more bolshy they are hence my comment about stallion behaviour. Geldings can be as territorial as stallions as I have just witnessed since my yard owner has just bought another gelding pony and we released him in with her current gelding and my mare.
Funny really, as Solitaire lets the boys fight, but she's the only entire in the field (and has a MUCH deeper call than they do :evil
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
