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Discussion on Handling stallions during breeding
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 3, 1999 - 10:47 am:
Every stallion situation is different so it is hard to speak in generalities. On the other hand not disciplining aggressive and bad behavior will not let the horse know your wishes. Some stallions react poorly to discipline and do not breed well but I think this is more to do with coarse handling: not being able to distinguish between letting the horse know what you want vs disciplining him to the point of poor performance.
On the other hands, I have seen some stallions dragging their yelling and beating handlers to the mare, mount, and do a good job, oblvious to the world around them. I would say this is dangerous to the handlers, mare, and stallion.
Working a stallion on off days depends on dozens of factors not included in your post, but any opportunity to work with the stallion without the distraction of immediate sex on his mind is a plus.
The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM
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Posted on Friday, Apr 28, 2000 - 3:10 pm:
Our neighbors would like for us to breed our 8 y.o. Paso stallion with their mare. He's never bred before and we have concerns about the possibility of his behavior changing after the first time. We've heard he could become more aggressive. Any thoughts on this?
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 29, 2000 - 2:54 am:
With an 8 year old stallion, I would not be too concerned. He knows what to expect of you on a daily basis. When you breed him, take him away from the barn!! Pick a spot where he will be allowed to associate with breeding. After breeding, go back to your normal routine and get him back to work as soon as possible. You will have to be a little more attentive of him and not let him get away with the little nickers and nibbles that you have learned to ignore.
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 30, 2001 - 3:32 am:
Hello Marianne,
I have moved your post into its own discussion in this forum. Back up to Handling Mares and Stallions (click on it above) and look for Too Young to Breed. When asking a question about your own horse start a new discussion rather than putting it at the bottom of someone elses. Thanks,
DrO
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