Oh those boys!

[debbiesshelties]

Hello everyone, I am trying to introduce a new colt to my herd of boys. I have a gelding a coming 2 yr old an eight month old colt and the new colt is 10 months old. They have either been fighting or playing pretty rough. I have seperated the gelding and the coming 2 year old away from the younger ones. The newbie is not at all frightned. Could they just be playing? The gelding is not involved (he's not playing and he means it). I know gelding is in the near future for the 2 year old but let's just say I am waiting for some of his equipment to arrive. So how do I tell the difference in playing and fighting?

Debbie

 

[bluerogue]

I was told if you hear screaming they are NOT playing. My boys play pretty rough. The only one I know who means it is the 3 year old. And since the other 3 won't start anything with him, and will stop if he gets involved, it works out pretty well. The other 3 colts are two yearlings, and a 2 year old. The 2 year old starts it most of the time, usually with his half brother. I just want to know how the 2 year old knows that Prince is his brother!

 

[debbiesshelties]

I was told if you hear screaming they are NOT playing. My boys play pretty rough. The only one I know who means it is the 3 year old. And since the other 3 won't start anything with him, and will stop if he gets involved, it works out pretty well. The other 3 colts are two yearlings, and a 2 year old. The 2 year old starts it most of the time, usually with his half brother. I just want to know how the 2 year old knows that Prince is his brother!

No screaming. That would have scared me. The gelding made a funny little deep chortling noise to him when he first arrived. I think he said "I am the boss and don't forget it." They rear up and bite at each other, then chase each other back and forth. I just don't want anyone hurt. Oh yeah, I'm not sure they have figured out that they are all guys if you know what I mean.

 

[Reble]

Hi, this site might help

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http://www.naturalhorsesupply.com/introduce.shtml

What I did with my new gelding just a few weeks ago.

Put him in a stall near my stallion. They ate side by side.

After about 3 days put him in a stall during the day,

where my mares could sniff him through the bars.

Than on the weekend put him in the circle pen and let everyone

greet him, while he could feel safe.

Than Put him out with 2 or 3 at a time.

Now they are all together. No one hurt and ended on a good note.

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Picture Below of herd and the gelding getting to know each other.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/Mary...007withherd.jpg

 

[EAD Minis]

Roy (who is a gelding) plays with 2 stallions (one is now gelded) and they screamed at first then Roy put his hoof down and rules.They play VERY ruff...so ruff they will be running clash together and fall down :new_shocked: ...but no more screaming...only nipping and a occasional kick for the yearling if he is being bad

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