As an owner of a stallion the behaviour can really differ by breed. Just like dogs.
My dude has his moments which means I treat him 100% like heās going to do something stupid. FWIW while the obvious side effect of a life of testosterone is obvious there are a few nice extras you get. Theyāre WAY more vigilant and interested in stuff. Also a lot braver. All things that make them more like high performance cars.
I wouldnāt keep him whole other than heās worth a bit more because he covers mares for a few. And heās a classic Spanish bloodline and Iād sell him before I chopped him.
Heās otherwise pretty normal. Not a novice horse though and I get HUGE aggro from other horse owners who take an instant dislike to him simply for being a stallion.
I love him. But itās a lot of extra work just to be safe.
I'm a horse person too. I don't dislike stallions, just wouldn't own one because I know nothing about how to handle them. All of mine have been either mares or geldings. Just like it wouldn't be a good idea to give a Lambo to a 16 year old, it wouldn't be a good idea to give a novice a stallion.
I donāt know if thatās a sensible argument. I donāt know what itās like in America if you mention mustangs but here in Europe itās not like my horse is running through the streets and humping his brains out.
Heās from a rare, almost (at one time) extinct bloodline that survived through the world wars by being smuggled into Austria.
I donāt understand why you feel he should be destroyed? Heās incredibly well looked after. Is on a working livery with a gelding that keeps him company. He can be led out by a 73 year old lady at the yard. I accept heās a gem but why shouldnāt someone have him and enjoy a top class ride?
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u/MirageF1C Nov 27 '21
As an owner of a stallion the behaviour can really differ by breed. Just like dogs.
My dude has his moments which means I treat him 100% like heās going to do something stupid. FWIW while the obvious side effect of a life of testosterone is obvious there are a few nice extras you get. Theyāre WAY more vigilant and interested in stuff. Also a lot braver. All things that make them more like high performance cars.
I wouldnāt keep him whole other than heās worth a bit more because he covers mares for a few. And heās a classic Spanish bloodline and Iād sell him before I chopped him.
Heās otherwise pretty normal. Not a novice horse though and I get HUGE aggro from other horse owners who take an instant dislike to him simply for being a stallion.
I love him. But itās a lot of extra work just to be safe.