tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post1386823814224183738..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: Are Arabian Stallions Different Than Other Horses?Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-15379137075382072572007-02-14T10:54:00.000-08:002007-02-14T10:54:00.000-08:00To clarify, I wasn't saying breeding was the one a...To clarify, I wasn't saying breeding was the one and only drive, I was saying it is their foremost natural instinct. It's the way they are made and they must be taught to modify that thinking if they are to be handled safely. If you don't give them something else to think about, it's going to be a problem. <BR/><BR/>My point exactly is that if they are well-trained it won't be a problem. And particularly Arabian stallions are know to behave as geldings when they are well-trained. That occurence is not as common (but does happen) in other breeds of stallions.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-87624277503383489522007-02-14T09:05:00.000-08:002007-02-14T09:05:00.000-08:00Actually, I'm not sure that breeding is the one an...Actually, I'm not sure that breeding is the one and only drive that Arabian stallions have. I worked on an Arabian horse breeding farm where we had twelve stallions. I'd say four were "hot" in that when you took them out of their stall they pranced onteh lead rope, flung their heads, and generally put ona show. If you weren't paying attention, then, yeah, they's probably get away and go try to breed something.<BR/><BR/>However, we had three very well-trained stallions, all to Third Level Dressage. All three horses woudl never dream of bellowing while undersaddle, or displaying poor behavior while being ridden or handled. They much preferred the company of people to running around the farm screaming their heads off.<BR/><BR/>What matters is that only and expereinced handler "train" a young stallion on what proper manners are. After that, it depends on the horse. Two of our stallions were handled and shown by children (unsanctioned shows, etc.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, just wanted to put another viewpoint on the stallion issue. They truly are my favorite gender.Suisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005006529585506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-21553857211541549672007-02-12T08:09:00.000-08:002007-02-12T08:09:00.000-08:00My very good friend has an Arabian breeding stalli...My very good friend has an Arabian breeding stallion at her farm, and she had a special breeding halter for him. He knows he'll only be breeding if he gets this halter on, which has fuzzy covers and a small bell on it. The rest of the time he is expected to behave himself, and he acts just like a gelding. Every now and then if he's walking down the aisle and he passes a mare in heat, he'll give her a look and a very low nicker. His owner will then tell him to knock it off, and he immediately faces front and continues to walk, ignoring the mare. But believe me, if he had that special halter on he'd be all about talking her up. He knows what's expected of him and loves his job. <BR/><BR/>This can be contributed to three things - his breed, his temperament, but most importantly his handling and training, which has been wise and consistant since he was a weanling.Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-582312805441339822007-02-11T11:24:00.000-08:002007-02-11T11:24:00.000-08:00Great story, animals sure are more perceptive than...Great story, animals sure are more perceptive than we are. I have seen the same pony ridden by two different riders one a six year old and one a 13 year old (they shared ownership) and it is a totally different ride for both. With the small child it is careful and forgiving, and with the older more experienced child it takes its chances and is more pushy.<BR/><BR/>Horses are also very forgiving, which is why they can be abused by their human handlers so much which is so sad.<BR/><BR/>Thanks MiKael, hope all is well on the Farm and you arent dealing with too much mud.<BR/><BR/>LoriLori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-79931754376069182152007-02-11T07:32:00.000-08:002007-02-11T07:32:00.000-08:00What an amazing story. It's sad that we give anim...What an amazing story. It's sad that we give animals so little credit - they are usually more observant and compassionate than we are!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435863531654999329noreply@blogger.com