tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post1743209223934504917..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: A Little More on Behavior.............Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-17571548493465073132010-11-02T22:12:42.433-07:002010-11-02T22:12:42.433-07:00JJ, Fortunately I know this horse doesn't real...JJ, Fortunately I know this horse doesn't really have it in him to be mean. That makes it easier for me to deal with this current stuff because I know with a little consistency he will give up and go back to the easy going cooperative horse he used to be.<br /><br />AAL, you're right about this horse being worth it. If he wasn't I wouldn't even mess with it. I'd geld him and be done.<br /><br />FV, thanks for the vote of confidence. I figure it won't take much but not so much because of my skills but because at heart he really wants to be good. It will just take him understanding that this behavior will get him into trouble.<br /><br />BaxtersMum, hunter was just my thinking to get him in the ring next year if he wasn't ready for western BUT I believe this horse is the epitome of what a western horse should be. I really hope I get to show him in that discipline.<br /><br />I expect the current situation will be short lived and the horse will come out the other side as reliable as his father. <br /><br />In actuality I planned to geld this horse when he was two but I had someone whose opinion I respect very much talk me out of it. Since she is a person who believes most colts should be gelded, her opinion carried a lot of weight in my decision. Her opinion hasn't changed and we've discussed the current situation. She believes the horse will come around as quickly as I do. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-26121185160939625572010-11-02T19:58:44.979-07:002010-11-02T19:58:44.979-07:00youknow, if you're thinking sport horse and hu...youknow, if you're thinking sport horse and hunter, why not geld him? It sounds like he wasn't primarily western pleasure anyway, and not many people are into a stallion in the hunt and sport disciplines....<br /><br />it would certainly make him more marketable in those disciplines. Especially if he calms down and becomes kid trustworthy.Enginerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429671685652482485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-56035888304762877742010-11-02T18:13:25.679-07:002010-11-02T18:13:25.679-07:00Best wishes and be careful!! It's such a shame...Best wishes and be careful!! It's such a shame they let him get the upper hand and now you have to deal with his attitude. I'm sure he'll come around soon with your super training skills though.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-43659590588423523302010-11-02T15:24:19.812-07:002010-11-02T15:24:19.812-07:00WOW, you are amazing, you have so much determinati...WOW, you are amazing, you have so much determination and courage! I must admit, looking at the photos of Storm, I think he is well worth all the effort you are putting in on him, but his behavious is still scary! Good Luck, and stay alert!!AussieArabianLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125827376639806609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-45958574044107791282010-11-02T07:24:33.895-07:002010-11-02T07:24:33.895-07:00I have been guilty in the past of allowing my fear...I have been guilty in the past of allowing my fears to get the better of me while riding a naughty horse. In the end, it backfired on us both. I'm glad you stuck to your guns and made Storm behave; I hope that future rides are much smoother for you two.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876732061083507317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-37834030303410925372010-11-01T22:10:50.966-07:002010-11-01T22:10:50.966-07:00fern, yes I think he got away with things and it d...fern, yes I think he got away with things and it didn't help that he wasn't asked to work to his potential. Poor guy, I feel sorry for him. He's in trouble and it's not really his fault. He had been taught much better manners than this.<br /><br />BECG, Most of the time you can't tell they are stallions because they really do try hard to be good. If that wasn't the case, they'd be geldings by now. As for Storm, his ground manners are coming around quickly and I think his manners under saddle will too. It's just the riding part is intermitent due to the yucky weather and that slows things down. I know down the road he'll be amazing so it makes the journey worth it for now but you're right, I'll stay on my toes and be careful in the meantime.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-35397858013579958512010-11-01T20:15:26.556-07:002010-11-01T20:15:26.556-07:00I feel for ya. I sure sure don't envy you havi...I feel for ya. I sure sure don't envy you having to deal with multiple stallions. I know a person gets used to it and that the rest of your bunch is very well mannered, but having one like Storm will certainly keep you on your toes. Be careful!BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-77460453500180658152010-11-01T19:52:13.937-07:002010-11-01T19:52:13.937-07:00Nuts, they have let him run the show haven't t...Nuts, they have let him run the show haven't they! Dangerous thing to do with any smart horse especially a stallion! Sounds like you have him well in hand so far , but it's really too bad you are having to re teach manners and behavior that I suspect you handled once already when he wa s baby!Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com