Questions about weanlings and Stud horses?

Question

We have eight weanilings, about 5-6 months old. Two are colts and the rest are fillies. My questions is that we want to put a full grown stud in the pasture with these weanlings, but we don't want the stud trying to breed any of them or fight with the colts. Is it okay to put the stud with them, or better not to? And when will the young fillies come in season - how old are they usually when they start coming in season?

Thanks for all your answers! We decided not to put the stud with the babies.

Answer 1

I've known some stallions to be excellent with babies. I knew a Welsh A who used to be the 'babysitter' when the foals were weaned. He stayed with them until they were yearlings only, then he moved to a seperate paddock next to them during breeding season to prevent any 'accidents' - pregnancy or injury.

I've known yearling fillies to come into season - whether or not they were fully cycling or not is another thing.

My yearling colt plays 'colt games' with the geldings in his paddock. He's got quite a few superficial bites on his neck and withers (not scar worthy though).

So if you don't want your yearlings marked, impregnated or your stallion injured, then it's best if you don't keep them all in together

Answer 2

I guess there is more than one opinion for just about every question. My stallion loves to go out with the weanlings. I think it depends on the stallion's personality. Is he normally pretty laid back or is he typically aggressive? Are they his babies? I think that makes a difference too. The fillies I would remove by the time they are 10 months old or so. Although they are not sexually mature I'm pretty sure that they start coming into season sometime as a yearling. The colts can probably stay with him a little longer. I would remove them at about a year and a half. My stud will tolerate them until they are about two. I know of a stallion that is always turned out with two other stallions that are offspring of his. They are all fully mature and get along just fine. Of course they are in a pasture where there are no mares in sight. Obviously, it is risky to turn the babies out with the stallion. There are no guarantees he will not hurt the babies. But I know that my stallion enjoys his babysitting duties!

Answer 3

Yea do not put a stud in a pasture with any other horses. In the wild, stallions who are the "boss" of a heard chase off younger colts to avoid competition for dominance of the herd. The age at which they do this depends but the stallion will be aggressive to the colts and try to mount the fillies so under no circumstances would I put him with either group just to protect the youngsters. You should, however, put an older mare or gelding with each group just to teach them basic social skills and herd behavior if you have one.

Answer 4

You do not put stallions or even older colts in the field with ANY other horses as they will either fight or try and breed them. The fillies will probablt start coming into season at 2 years old.

Answer 5

depends on the stud.. if he has been in pasture with horses most of his life he should be fine.. if he is the kind who has been kept isolated he will not be fine..

studs often do well if kept with a gelding friend.. but you have to start them off together young..

I know people who do keep studs with foals, and there is no problem.. particularly breeders of Miniatures - since a small stud doesnt have as much weight behind him as a big one..
ideally its best not to risk it if you havent kept him wiht horses regularly.
the fillies will come into season at age 2 (some at age 1 but most at age 2)

Answer 6

The stud will do what he is meant to do. That is to breed fillies and mares and fight with other studs (even colts). My advice is to not put the stud in with your other stock. Fillies are usually sexually mature by age 2, but the stud will probably try to mount and ride them at any age, and it could cause harm.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I would NOT put a stallion in with foals--that is NOT a smart idea. Stallions need to be kept by themselves!