Greenhorn questions about Horse Troubles...

[valley]

Sounds like you have to seperate these two. Then you can ration feed as needed. We just sold a bunch of horses. I like them but, so much work, on their hooves, and teeth and such.

 

[ustmd]

My gelding thinks he is lead mare, and he is constantly annoying my mare. He steals her food, he is pushy, etc. Lately he is like a helium balloon and when I go out in the pasture he follows me like a helium balloon and I cannot get close to her. Eventually I will have seperate fields and will be able to seperate them so I can work with just one at a time.

So I mentioned this to the wife and mother in law (they are the horse people--to me they all just big brown things). They opinion is that you will never get the gelding to change this behavior. You are going to need to separate him.

My mother in law also mentioned that it is not uncommon (not common either) for male horses to have 3 testicles. One testicles can never "drop", but still be fully or partially functional. Just something for you to consider.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

The single most important thing you can do for your horses and your self is to realize you can't feed them high protein feed and expect them to act like house cats ,worm them regular and learn to feed them by the amount of activity you give them ! if you think feeding a horse 15 % protein to a horse you ride once a week for an hour is a good idea . let me know and we will find you a good orthopedic Dr and have him ON CALL FOR YOU ! they don't require high protein feed when they are pets !