Stallions often have problems, especially when they have to be kept from other horses. I've only had young stallions, and they can truly be handfuls! Part of my problems was that when I owned them my MS had not been dignosed, but the stallions could sense my bad balance and my handicaps and they kept testing me.
I can not own or handle stallions any more (unless I am the only qualified person around, something I hope never happens again!) I am glad I owned them though, they made me find my courage. Fortunately they respect courage.
I had to catch a breeding stallion once in an acre paddock, a Paso Fino (heavy Barb infuence) and I was scared and literally shaking with fear. He knew I was scared, but since I was brave enough to go up to him calmly and quietly catch him he was kind and let me lead him back to his stall without talking to any of the mares on the way. I was so impressed with his courtesy to me that I later bought a filly by him.
All the other stallions I handled were young Arabians that I had bought as weanlings and raised and trained. They all kept testing me all the time and I learned to always keep my eyes open around a stallion!
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Stallions often have problems, especially when they have to be kept from other horses. I've only had young stallions, and they can truly be handfuls! Part of my problems was that when I owned them my MS had not been dignosed, but the stallions could sense my bad balance and my handicaps and they kept testing me.
I can not own or handle stallions any more (unless I am the only qualified person around, something I hope never happens again!) I am glad I owned them though, they made me find my courage. Fortunately they respect courage.
I had to catch a breeding stallion once in an acre paddock, a Paso Fino (heavy Barb infuence) and I was scared and literally shaking with fear. He knew I was scared, but since I was brave enough to go up to him calmly and quietly catch him he was kind and let me lead him back to his stall without talking to any of the mares on the way. I was so impressed with his courtesy to me that I later bought a filly by him.
All the other stallions I handled were young Arabians that I had bought as weanlings and raised and trained. They all kept testing me all the time and I learned to always keep my eyes open around a stallion!
You're welcome Mary. I like your horse, he looks sensible, at least I hope he is!
Welcome to Barnmice Mary!