Hello, I could not really think of a title to the subject but here is the situation. We aquired a stallion in 2000; Pasture bred one of our mares; mare foals beautiful stud colt in early June; bred back same way during foal heat; mare settled; Mare/colt and stallion running together in pasture(with rest of herd) since conformation of mare's pregnancy. This is the question....Every morning when I let mare/colt and stallion out from their feeding areas the stallion runs, snorting and growling towards the mare/colt. They nuzzle and converse. He acts just like she is coming in...although she turns,squeels and refuses. He does not extend nor pursue her. Nothing occurs after this display in the mornings; I have not seen this behavior before...is this just a"family thing"? or is there reason for concern? Kate
Kelly (63.172.47.218)
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 12:16 am:
Kate- I can understand why his reaction may give you reason for concern. Have you just recently started separating them during their morning feedings? How long are they separated? Over night or only during the actual feeding periods? It does sound to me as if they are greeting and establishing contact. It is very observant of you to notice any changes in behavior.
Continue to keep an eye out, for any escalation. I assume that this is the first year that you have had this stallion in a pasture with your mares and foals. As the foals gets older, watch the stallion for any more aggressive behavior. It may his way of chastising the mare for leaving the herd. After this first year, you will know your stallions personality better. Until you are comfortable, watch him and his reactions to different situations.
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 08:49 am:
Kelly, Yes, I feed the mare seperate from the stallion. They are brought in to eat and then turned out together/ with 13 head of other brood mares/colts and geldings. The other mares are bred but not to this stallion. It reminds me that he is "claiming" what is HIS. He is not aggessive toward any other of the mares, etc. Yhank you for the reply. kate
Anonymous
Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 07:55 pm:
new to breeding, have a filly coming 10 months, currently running with stallion (father)and 2 mares. i havent seen any aggressive behavior torward the filly. noticed today some bloody discharge on tail. is this a heat cycle this early? stud doesnt seem protective of her, or act like she's cycleing. obviously want to seperate to prevent "accident" if this is the case.
any thoughts would be appreciated
Sandy
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 12:08 pm:
Anonymous, As far as I know, and I have been breeding horses for 11 years, mares do not bleed when in heat. But a lot of mares will bleed after their first time being bred. Hopefully that is not the case in your situation. I would check for other causes of the blood on the tail. An injury perhaps. Mares usually don't reach sexual maturity until approx. 16-18 mos, of age, but I suppose some may mature earlier. I definitely would not let your filly run with the stallion this summer, as she probably will experience her first heat cycle by that time. Hope that helps!
Ksue
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:43 am:
I would be careful of putting the stud out with geldings.... he could get way too aggressive with them, try to eliminate them from his herd
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