Flatbroke Farms
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Do any of you run stallions or stallions & colts together? I know it is a bit of a controversial topic, but I am curious. I've never had the need to do it, but now I actually find myself considering it.
I have a 14 year old stallion that is a sweetheart. He does act studdish around mares, naturally. But he is so lonely and miserable by himself. I can see it in his eyes. (Sidenote: he was given to me not too long ago, I'm not the one that left him intact.) Anyways, I have a 7 month old colt that has not dropped yet. He's pastured with a filly that is possibly close to coming into her first heat cycle (based on her age, not her attitude), so I feel the need to separate them to avoid any potential issues.
Yes, I can paddock all three separately. But I am entertaining the idea of putting the older stallion and the colt together, but I am leary of it, too.
I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience doing this?
I have a 14 year old stallion that is a sweetheart. He does act studdish around mares, naturally. But he is so lonely and miserable by himself. I can see it in his eyes. (Sidenote: he was given to me not too long ago, I'm not the one that left him intact.) Anyways, I have a 7 month old colt that has not dropped yet. He's pastured with a filly that is possibly close to coming into her first heat cycle (based on her age, not her attitude), so I feel the need to separate them to avoid any potential issues.
Yes, I can paddock all three separately. But I am entertaining the idea of putting the older stallion and the colt together, but I am leary of it, too.
I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience doing this?