Hello, I'm new two mini's but have had horses in the past, but not for 10 years. My new mini's arrived a week and a half ago and and have been settleing in nicely for the most part. The vet thinks they are both around 4 years old. The gelding is a HUGE love and doesn't mind being brushed for long periods of time ect, but I'm having some trouble with the mare. She has reared up on me a couple of times walking her to the turn out. She also tried to lead me a little. I think she just needs some more time to come around and get use to being led. She puts her ears back at me and the gelding a lot (not while were walking) and doesn't love being brushed. Also I brought them some carrots the other day and gave them to them while they were turned out. The mare wouldn't let the gelding near me and kicked him 6 times and chased him to the other end of the field then bit him. He finally stayed over there, poor guy! I know that most of this is normal horse behavior, but I've never seen horses act this way over a couple of carrots. Do you think this has to do with the fact that they were not fed at there previos home? Needless to say, I think I'll lay off the carrots for now. I have not seperated them yet other than walking them out to there turnout seperate as they are use to being in a large herd. I'd like to take one out and work with her/brush her. Should I tie her lead rope around a post on the out side of the turnout so they can still see each other? I'm sure I'll have more questions soon! I appreciate any help! Thanks, Jen