Just got minis in October

[Happy Valley]

First of all, hello everyone. I am new to this board. I have three mini babies that came in October. They were all born this summer. Two in April and one in July. When do I need to seperate them so I don't end up with a pregnant yearling?

Thanks,

Stacye in Mississippi

 

[MiniaturePrincess429]

to separate them, all you need is a fence, or a surgical procedure called casteration for your colts

 

[Songcatcher]

First of all, hello everyone.  I am new to this board.  I have three mini babies that came in October.  They were all born this summer.  Two in April and one in July.  When do I need to seperate them so I don't end up with a pregnant yearling? 
Thanks,

Stacye in Mississippi

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Welcome to the Forum Stacye. I would think they would be OK to run together till Spring, but would definately separate them by the time they were a year old. Earlier wouldn't hurt.

 

[Becky]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

I normally separate my foals by the end of January their yearling year. Some of the colts are getting pretty boisterous by then and I sure don't want any 'accidents'!

 

[Sunraye Miniatures]

Here is what our rule is when it comes to weanlings.

Wean time = 4 months of age or longer (each individual is different)

If there is more than one we keep the weaners together until they are turned to a year old (Jan. 1st) and than all are kept with the main herd or horses.

Yearling colts we keep with the mares until Spring starts, or unless we see them become real interested with the mares.

 

[HGFarm]

Welcome.... Mine are seperated in the winter of their weanling year before becoming a yearling. I have had yearling fillies come in season and I have had WEANLING colts actually try to breed others- and they were not just doing the colt playing either. My neighbors had a colt JUST a year old that made it through or over a four foot fence into the pen with the mares.... luckily he was not fertile yet but wasn't for lack of trying!!

If they will not be used for breeding, gelding is great and they can all stay together!!

 

[Magic]

I always separate my weanlings, boys from girls, before spring, generally no later than February but usually earlier. This year I was lucky enough to get all fillies, and the one weanling colt that lives here that belongs to a friend has already been gelded so he can stay with his friends. The fillies I'm sure are thankful for that, as he was a precocious little stud colt and could be quite annoying at times, lol!

 

[qtrmoonfarm]

Having had an 11 month old colt breed a mare years ago, and this year a couple of long yearling fillies showing excellent, regular heat cycles, we now separate at weaning or shortly thereafter

unless any are gelded, they get to hang out with the girls.

 

[Cathy_H]

Welcome to the forum from the bluegrass state of Kentucky. Your horses will be fine through the winter.... We did have a yearling get a two year old pregnant though.. Since some people intentionally breed yearling filly's I don't know what the success rate would be if both were young yearlings though.

 

[Secret Hills Ranch]

Welcome to the forum!!!

I usually seperate mine come January their yearling year.... Good luck

 

[MInx]

I don't breed but just wanted to say welcome from Northern Michigan..lets see your pictures. Maxine

 

[Happy Valley]

Everyone is being so helpful...thanks.

I would like to use my colt as my herd sire. His bloodline is not as fancy as the girls, but his conformation is great. I dont want to geld him just yet.

I guess I'll run a hot wire come January or February.

Thanks for all your help.

I also just noticed the spelling. SEPERATED. Sorry. I really am educated, I just get in a hurry and my typing isn't the best!

Stacye in North Mississippi