longhorngal
Active Member
Hi all,
I have a new friend that had a mini mare, her 2 month old filly, and an unrelated yearling colt ungelded. They have all been together. To this she has just added a mini stallion I believe about 4 years old. I believe she needs to geld these guys and have told her so because neither is even registered much less show quality. She is not getting it and I guess wants to keep the mare pregnant every year.
Normally I wouldn't be so nosy but she has a young son and a baby coming soon. Maybe minis aren't as dangerous as regular size stallions, I don't know... but to me a stud and a small kid just don't mix.
Barring gelding them which she's not going to likely do what is the best situation for housing these horses? I will be bringing the little mare to my house in about 2 months for the filly to be weaned and to help her with some handling issues she has. Can't catch her, do her feet, things like that.....I can fix that no problem I just have never had studs and would like to give her some suggestions.
Thanks!
Cara
I have a new friend that had a mini mare, her 2 month old filly, and an unrelated yearling colt ungelded. They have all been together. To this she has just added a mini stallion I believe about 4 years old. I believe she needs to geld these guys and have told her so because neither is even registered much less show quality. She is not getting it and I guess wants to keep the mare pregnant every year.
Normally I wouldn't be so nosy but she has a young son and a baby coming soon. Maybe minis aren't as dangerous as regular size stallions, I don't know... but to me a stud and a small kid just don't mix.
Barring gelding them which she's not going to likely do what is the best situation for housing these horses? I will be bringing the little mare to my house in about 2 months for the filly to be weaned and to help her with some handling issues she has. Can't catch her, do her feet, things like that.....I can fix that no problem I just have never had studs and would like to give her some suggestions.
Thanks!
Cara