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Post by Giddie on Dec 21, 2010 20:18:11 GMT
I have a ?? randy 6 month old colt who is showing interest in a 6 month old filly.. He tries to jump on her back periodically but with no erection showing...Is this just play or is it time l seperated them. Romanticka thinks it is a great game being chased by a handsome Prince but have to say she is playing hard to get !!!
Sorry if this sounds like a naieve post but first experience of new foals especially in pairs..
I thought that a filly will only start ovulating when she is about a year old..Am l wrong to think this..
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Post by harrythepig on Dec 21, 2010 23:09:19 GMT
Personally i would split them as even if filly not 'ready' he is capable and accidents can happen.
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Post by holiday on Dec 22, 2010 8:06:09 GMT
It is normal for colts to play like this however I would also echo Harrythepig and personally split them up also. I usually split mine up at about 6 months or spring whichever is the earlier (dependant on when the foals where born)
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Post by brindlerainbow on Dec 22, 2010 8:55:47 GMT
Definately seperate!!!  |
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Post by equus on Dec 22, 2010 9:58:01 GMT
He is practising for the future, definitely worth separating but she won't come into season yet so no chance of her getting into foal. However, she could get injured if he starts getting too rough so would either keep him with his Mum and older mares who will not tolerate his behaviour, or if he is weaned keep him with other geldings.
My colt was hormonally challenged from a very early age and as I definitely wasn't keeping him as an "entire" I decided to geld him at 6 months. His libido wained very quickly and he is now a pleasure to own again. All his coltish behaviour has gone and he is a happier pony.
I realise this is not an option for you right now because of the frosty weather so the situation will just have to be managed until Spring.
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Post by duster on Dec 22, 2010 12:19:58 GMT
I have a Capian cross Welsh mare rising 7 who has had a beautiful foal before. I did not particularly wish to breed any at present due to the financial climate etc. However I also have an Exmoor stallion here and various geldings, who is is out with and pretty well behaved. The mare is kept elsewhere but I have to bring her home soon or find new grazing for her. As the water is constantly frozen etc I could do with bringing her home fairly soon. I am wondering where the best place at home is to keep her. She could run with the stallion and his gelded brother OR I could try and keep her in another paddock. Otherwise I will have to find a new field (I think I already have one but home would be easier all round).
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Post by equus on Dec 26, 2010 13:44:58 GMT
I have a Capian cross Welsh mare rising 7 who has had a beautiful foal before. I did not particularly wish to breed any at present due to the financial climate etc. However I also have an Exmoor stallion here and various geldings, who is is out with and pretty well behaved. The mare is kept elsewhere but I have to bring her home soon or find new grazing for her. As the water is constantly frozen etc I could do with bringing her home fairly soon. I am wondering where the best place at home is to keep her. She could run with the stallion and his gelded brother OR I could try and keep her in another paddock. Otherwise I will have to find a new field (I think I already have one but home would be easier all round). Difficult one for you, as it is always easier to have all your ponies in one place. However, even though mares don't tend to come into season during the winter, occassionally it does happen. One of my Highland mares was born to a breeder in the middle of January. It is not only the weather than can cause a mare to cycle, it could be a change of circumstances - you sometimes find that when you change their living arrangements they will come into season and may even stay in season for longer than normal. The other problem you may have is that your stallion may not tolerate a gelding in with them while he has a mare there and may choose to fight with the gelding (even though they are normally good friends). To keep a happy home I would either put the mare somewhere else or put the stallion with a companion somewhere else. This is only my opinion, others may disagree but think it is a tricky one to solve |
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Post by emma3870 on Dec 31, 2010 20:21:59 GMT
think I would be separating and putting him with hofis and jaybee to teach him some manners (not that he needs them).
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