Firefall
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Hi everyone,
I just got a 3 yr old stallion about a month ago. He is more "animated" than my other stallions were at his age. He seems like an immature kid at times. This is his first new home and herd although he won't be breeding till next spring he does share a fence line with his mares.
Ok, now, the minute I walk into his paddock he is right there with his muzzle on my stomach. Seems to have a "thing" with touching me. I try to keep him "out of my space" but he comes right back to touching, chewing my clothes or pulling on my jacket strings. Yes he nips but I get after him for that and he's doing better. If I turn around with my back to him and walk away, his muzzle is touching my back. If I keep walking he will come up to my side pushing against me and will even put his head on my shoulder, (I'm short and he's tall). Sometimes he will give off a quiet high pitched squeal. I'm begining to think he thinks I'm part of his harem?
Is that possible?
Oh I should also should mention that he wasn't used to having his body scratched or touched much, so I have been making sure I touch him a lot to get him used to that, is he taking my touching the wrong way?
How do I teach him respect and to not invade my space and to stay out of it?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!
I just got a 3 yr old stallion about a month ago. He is more "animated" than my other stallions were at his age. He seems like an immature kid at times. This is his first new home and herd although he won't be breeding till next spring he does share a fence line with his mares.
Ok, now, the minute I walk into his paddock he is right there with his muzzle on my stomach. Seems to have a "thing" with touching me. I try to keep him "out of my space" but he comes right back to touching, chewing my clothes or pulling on my jacket strings. Yes he nips but I get after him for that and he's doing better. If I turn around with my back to him and walk away, his muzzle is touching my back. If I keep walking he will come up to my side pushing against me and will even put his head on my shoulder, (I'm short and he's tall). Sometimes he will give off a quiet high pitched squeal. I'm begining to think he thinks I'm part of his harem?
Is that possible?
Oh I should also should mention that he wasn't used to having his body scratched or touched much, so I have been making sure I touch him a lot to get him used to that, is he taking my touching the wrong way?

How do I teach him respect and to not invade my space and to stay out of it?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!