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[~Wishful Thinking~]

I've heard that its safest to turn out your horse early in the morning?
Is that true? And why?
OH! And how do learn to bring in a young,fiesty stallion who bites- in from the field, AND won't let you catch him?(plays tag)[/b][/i]
For the pole question, I don't think it matters but some say it does.

[Bezzella]

For the stallion, I think a gigundus bucket of feed may help? And (if possible) turn him out alone? Or maybe get him out last, so he won't feel like he is the only one leaving...

I am not too good with stallions, seeing as I have never really been around one.

[Legendary]

I'd say an experienced mare or gelding would be better. Stallions can be fiesty, while mares gennerally are only fiesty when they go in heat. If your at an event and there is a mare that's in heat at that event then the stallion would probably act up.

[Kholran]

[ambrosia]

Yeah firstly I dont think there is a difference between an experienced mare and an experienced stallion - providing an experienced person is riding them. But if this is for you, get a mare or gelding.

Also with the stallion, hun him into a smaller yard, you chasing after him in the paddock is not going to do anything at all. Some come for feed, others dont. Also you have to make sure you dont let him eat until he is caught. If you can run him into a smaller yard (round yard size). If any horse bit me, it would get a hard thump! This behaviour should not be allowed, especially with a stallion as it will only become worse. Once he is in the yard, move him around a bit and then stop and get him to face up (look to you in the center). This is GOOD behaviour, he is acknowledging you there. Then catch him.

Obviously this cant be done all the time, but once this basics are established, you can apply them in larger yards until he is out in the paddock again. If he doesnt react with other horses, it may be worth keeping him on his own for a while until he respects you more.

Good Luck!

[~Wishful Thinking~]

thanks everyone for your advice. I really do appreciate it, but right now my hands are freezing because I accidentally soaked myself with the hose!
it was on full blast!

[~Wishful Thinking~]

hey! this is totally off my original topic, but when we went on a long hack yesterday, I didn't see the branch, my helmet got caught and I almost got pulled off the horse!
any advice on how to avoid this from happening again?

[Kazzy]

[Queso]

My trainer has a funny but true saying about mares, stallions and geldings.
"you tell a gelding to do something,
you ask a mare to do something,
you sit down and discuss it with a stallion"

kinda random but this convo reminded me of it

[Queso]

[Kazzy]

[Vitani]

OMG, I love that saying....It's quite true really...

[Queso]

Thanks It one of my favs too.