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Kimberly Fogg
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Username: Kimbrly3
Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 10, 2005 - 11:52 am: |   |
Okay... this is wierd, so bare with me.
I have a yearling colt that I show in halter. While I've had horses all my life, he's new to me and is my first colt. The other day I was rubbing his neck, ears & face (to break through head shy issue from previous handlers hitting him in the face when he nipped)when he got excited... Literally..... He pushed his nose hard into my hands and made this funny sound. I stepped back to look what was wrong. Holy Moses darlin, that's just wrong!
I didn't scold him, just sent him away from me. Is it just a adolescent thing... or what?
I'm thinking I don't want him dropping unless it's going to be breeding time which is a ways away anyway. But I see this as a potential problem that could get out of hand and get me hurt.
What do you think? And what is the proper way to tell him to "put it away!" I obviously will now keep a closer eye on him... and his "intentions".
Thank you ahead of time for your input!
Kim |
Fran Cilella
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Username: Canter
Post Number: 197
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 10, 2005 - 1:49 pm: | |
Kimberly,
I think your colt was just very relaxed and appreciating the scratching he was getting from you. While I've never had a young colt, I did have a TB gelding that was quite relaxed, and whenever I handled him (brushing, scratching, just hanging out leaning on him) he always dropped. It became quite the joke among my friends at the barn--this horse apparently really appreciated my fussing over him. As soon as I got him moving/working, he tucked "things" away again.
Fran |
Katrina Turner
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Username: Kthorse
Post Number: 337
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 10, 2005 - 7:34 pm: | |
Hi Kimberly,
I dont think you have anything to worry about Fran is right. I grew up on a stud with many many colts, stallions etc. You cant control his dropping and it really isnt a big deal. I also have a gelding who drops everytime I groom him. I like Fran have everyone teasing me. With geldings it just means they are relaxed. With colts they are just young boys, and it just happens, Ignore it and just get on doing what ever you were.
Best of luck Katrina |
