Yesturday while out on a ride my stallion noticed another stallion in the field and started "neighing" and getting excited. He then uncontrolably galloped towards this other horse, jumped the fence to get to the stallion in the field and then bit him viciously. My horse is a dream horse and this is the only oproblem I have but it means I'm scared to take him to shows and on rides where I kbnow other horses will be!!!!!!!! please help me!!! (N.B. I have another horse which my stallion is never so vicious with)!!!!
2006-06-12 14:18:50 · 13 answers · asked by blondy 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
To start out, stallions are not the best horse for showing OR just riding. They are terribly territorial and if they get out of hand can be dangerous. And from what I read, this sounds like a terribly dangerous behavior (running uncontrollably to another horse, jumping a fence, and then biting vicously) to not only the other horse, but you, your horse, and everyone around you. That is not good! Not to sound mean, but my dream horse never runs off with me on his back to attack another horse. I can understand if he makes a wonderful breeding animal (although with attitude like he has I would be afraid of even being around him), and if he does cross well maybe you should just keep him as a breeding animal only. But if you really like him, and would like to show him and.... I would say cut him. The best horse is a gelding... no doubt many would agree with me here. Another way to regain control is to be disiplinary (sounds to me like you need to become the herd leader, not him) All stallions that I have had since birth are big puppy dogs that anyone can ride (and they have been from all breeds, Arabians, Quarter Horses, etc) But to tell you the truth, when they would step out of line (just the slightest bit) they would get in deep, deep .. not to mention HOT water with me. Maybe you need to have a more strict disiplinary system. My best advice for now, untill you figure out what you do want to do with him would be to not take him to shows (you will sooo get the gate, not to mention possibly sued to somones injury or even... death by him)
2006-06-15 17:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Maxie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you are using these horses for breeding, they need to be gelded. Stallions are very dangerous if they are in the wrong hands, and obviously if you can't stop him from galloping off, jumping a fence and biting another horse, you have no right to be riding him let alone owning a horse that powerful and tempermental. If you are a junior rider, you can not show a stallion by the way. I would suggest you talk to an experianced horse handler and stop letting your horse get away with those things. I fear for your and your horse(s) saftey.
2006-06-12 21:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by horsecrzy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was seeing the stallion as being on his turf...his instincts kicked in and he was challenging him to a fight. and your stallion isn't mean to your other horse because 1) that horse is part of his "herd" and is his companion and 2) the other horse is obviously not another stallion and is not considered a threat.
because of the stallions being so high strung and territorial, if you would ever visit a breeding farm, you would find the stallions in their own barn with reinforced paddocks and stalls and most of the time they are handled with two people, one on each side. they are very unpredictable and high strung and hormonal.
unless you are breeding him, you might consider gelding him. since you couldn't control him while out riding and confronting another stallion, coming across a mare in heat would be a disasterous situation because once again instincts and testerone become his "control". Not only would the horses be at a high risk of being hurt, so could you.
2006-06-12 22:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by beckyg_98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is anything you can do. Stallions tend to be protective of their territory and even you. When a stallion rears up when he sees another horse he is saying "get away. this is my territory." Stallions are very dangerous because they do this. Not only will they attack other horses, but they will get very excited if there are mares around and can be hard to handle. You should never have a beginning rider ride a stallion. Only advaced riders should ride stallions.
2006-06-16 14:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by jj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a stallion what do you expect ,why do you think most people geld their horses .to control them better ,
if the horse is young you can discipline it ,by giving it a great whack between the ears or on the neck .
but if you do it with your hand forget about it ,
he ll think that you are petting him.
you must used some thing like a stick wrapped in cloth and give a restrained hit ,hard enough to get his attention ,to know that it is for real ,but not to hard to damage him.
if nothing works take him to a professional .
or geld him .
is he important to breed with.
you can freeze his sperm you know to use later on .
personally I like stallions ,but they are a hand full .and you have to know how to talk horse to him .
and you can see how strong he acts with other horses .you have to be physically just as strong with him .
otherwise he will think that you are playing.
and if you are a kid ,you are taking a big change being on the road with a stallion ,becareful because a lot of damage can be the result .i have seen a stallion dent an expensive car ,hope you are insured.
this is something for a experienced horseman
2006-06-12 21:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to get him gelded if your horse is going to be near other people/horses. I have seen a little girl get badly hurt by a stallion when he went out of control. She had to be taken away by ambulance. The safety of you and others around is most important.
Please don’t bring him to shows if he behaves like this. There are way too many adults, children, and animals that would be in danger.
Wishing you the best for you and your wild guy :)
2006-06-13 09:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by Pepperton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stallions see all other stallions as potential threats. This is only natural, as in the wild one stallion will own several dozen mares in a "harem". In nature, a stallion will try to steal mares from another stallions harem.
Horses can smell hormones and many other things on each other. Your horse is only acting out his natural behavior. The ONLY way to avoid this is to keep him from other stallions.
2006-06-12 21:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stallion are Territorial and they don't like other horse around. The horse you own he is use too and is in his pack. You may want to consider getting him fixed or getting another horse to ride at shows
2006-06-12 21:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by cawhiteak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isn't safe to keep a stallion around, you should get him cut. It depends on how old he it but he can still be cut, he just might be proud cut. Which means he will still do the same things just not as bad. Unless you want to keep him as a breading horse. They are very territorial especially when there is a mare around. Just be safe.
2006-06-13 00:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by txbarrelracer_936 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh My God! Get that stud gelded before you, your horse, or someone else is seriously hurt! There are way too many stallions around and having this one gelded isn't going to deprive the breed, I'm sure.
2006-06-13 01:46:25 · answer #10 · answered by cwriter2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋