Post by Michelle Clarke on May 31, 2012 6:52:53 GMT -5
This is completely normal colt behavior coming out, mainly because he has no one to rough house with. The mid section of the neck is where they grab each other to be dominant. The legs are where they bit each other to play fight. Be understanding with him but let him know that is not acceptable.
This is where young stallions get ruined and turn out to have bad attitudes. Their behavior is just normal and he has needs not being fulfilled. If he is always getting in trouble for this, he will get a sour attitude and become a problem. Some even become mean, being nit picked and expected to act like a gelding. Really, unless you plan on breeding him, you should geld him now - it would be kinder. The behavior is going to escalate and it is not fair to him. Forget about the flies - geld him, keep him clean and fly sprayed and be done with it before he develops problems that will become his character. There are some essential oils I can let you know about that you can rub on the castration site to keep flies away.
This is where young stallions get ruined and turn out to have bad attitudes. Their behavior is just normal and he has needs not being fulfilled. If he is always getting in trouble for this, he will get a sour attitude and become a problem. Some even become mean, being nit picked and expected to act like a gelding. Really, unless you plan on breeding him, you should geld him now - it would be kinder. The behavior is going to escalate and it is not fair to him. Forget about the flies - geld him, keep him clean and fly sprayed and be done with it before he develops problems that will become his character. There are some essential oils I can let you know about that you can rub on the castration site to keep flies away.