tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post2274938406482273808..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: Twins Saga Delayed for Life Turns with Arabian Horses and Stallions Part 2Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-45934444104904340162007-03-06T14:34:00.000-08:002007-03-06T14:34:00.000-08:00Wow! What a story!If it was my herd, I would be lo...Wow! What a story!<BR/><BR/>If it was my herd, I would be looking for some pipe corrals that didn't depend on electricity.<BR/><BR/>You be careful with those boys!!!Dr. Barlow-Irick, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672662008973167738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-85175627184922100902007-03-06T13:08:00.000-08:002007-03-06T13:08:00.000-08:00We had an experience similar to this. We used to ...We had an experience similar to this. We used to breed horses as well and had a band of mares with a stallion in a rented pasture. If there wasn't a witness we wouldn't have believed it, but the owner of the land was in the pasture picking berries and he told us that out of now where the stallion ran up to this mare and grabbed her by the neck, snapping it and killing her instantly. It wasn't too much longer after that that we had all the stallions and geldings back at the ranch. The mares were still out in pasture and we were able to put our stallions together in a pasture as long as they all went in at the same time and that there was no mares around. So we had seven stallions together and they all broke loose through the fence and into the corral that had the geldings in it! Luckily we were at a nearby corral when this happened and when we had gotten in our one dog....very well trained dog... was trying to get the stallions away. In the end we were able to get things under control although we realized how close we actually came as one gelding had very deep puncture marks on his neck so we can only assume that the stallion was trying to break his neck as well. Very scary though!shellz9https://www.blogger.com/profile/11795802172976601728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-67336760840374600942007-03-06T11:12:00.000-08:002007-03-06T11:12:00.000-08:00Great Story! Its hard enough just keeping my mares...Great Story! Its hard enough just keeping my mares and geldings from scrapping. I cant imagine trying to keep two stallions apart. I suspect quick thinking and your ability to collect yourself saved the day (and the stallions!)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314576256872888418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-73366532171381892452007-03-06T10:31:00.000-08:002007-03-06T10:31:00.000-08:00You just never know what you're going to get with ...You just never know what you're going to get with stallions. I learned this the hard way once with my gelding. At the time he was boarded in a barn owned by a good friend of mine, and she also had a breeding stallion. I had been riding the stallion as well as my horse for a few months. The stallion and Kaswyn were regularly turned out next to each other and would play halter games over the fence. So one rainy day I thought I'd turn them out in the indoor arena together after they had both been ridden. They enjoyed playing together, both having a good roll in the dirt, and all was well. <BR/><BR/>A few weeks later, and after turning them out together a few times, I noticed a glint in the stallion's eye when I turned him loose with Kaswyn. He started chasing my horse around, and suddenly reached over and grabbed a hunk of Kaswyn's back in his teeth. He would not let go, and Kaswyn bolted in a panic. Both horses were at a full gallop around the arena, with me yelling "whoa!" and trying to jump in front of them to stop them. The stallion lost his bite once but grabbed again and hung on like a pit bull. Thankfully my horse was more fit than the stallion, who eventually tired and released Kaswyn. <BR/><BR/>Needless to say, that was the last time I ever turned the stallion out with anyone. Unfortunately my horse bears the scars - two big ones - on his back for my mistake. All I can figure is that one of the mares was coming into heat and the stallion decided it was time to get serious. It was super scary, even though Kaswyn didn't fight back at all. I can't imagine trying to break up a real fight. Terrifying.Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-39307865429697207622007-03-05T19:53:00.001-08:002007-03-05T19:53:00.001-08:00Wow MiKael that had my heart pounding too, I so kn...Wow MiKael that had my heart pounding too, I so know that feeling. I am so glad that you managed to get it under control so easily thanks to the respect you have from your breeding stallion (I am still trying to get all their names in order LOL).<BR/><BR/>See ya and the twins tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>(((HUGS)))<BR/><BR/>LoriLori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-6549318498053164152007-03-05T19:53:00.000-08:002007-03-05T19:53:00.000-08:00"It's one of the remarkable things I love about Ar..."It's one of the remarkable things I love about Arabian horses, their unique dedication to man."<BR/><BR/>Good way to put it. I'm so happy things turned out as well as they did! Sounds like you've done a good job training those stallions.Original Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503068909740890309noreply@blogger.com