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Our new mare arrived yesterday, an ex brood mare and has come into season.
Our gelding, who in the past has lived happily with mares, no problems at all.
Then last year he raped a mare, the way he cut her up no other word for it, poor lass was in shock.
We recently lost our other gelding and borrowed a pony mare for company, no
problems, this lass came and bingo problems.
Is it better to supplement her or him
Thanks for reading.
PS we have seperated them for now
 
Does either have to be supplemented? Can they not live separate? What did you have in mind anyway? What is your plans for the mare?
 
The only plans are gentle hacking, I just don't want her getting hurt,
I still have nightmares about the mare he did attempt to mate, he has
been tested and is not a rig.
The only thing I can think of is he was gelded late, he's ex gypsy horse
and quite flashy and this is remembered behaviour.
But as I know nothing about breeding it's just a guess, I don't really want to keep them seperate as they are kept at home and have no other company
 
I can only suggest you try Rig Calm, I've heard good things about it. After all, it is his doing, so give him the supplement! Naughty Boy.
 
Have also seen good results with rig calm on geldings that were definitely not rigs either, definitely worth a go, people on the end of the phone at Global Herbs are very helpful too. There used to be spray you could get that would put him off the idea of her too but not seen it for ages.
Maybe just separate with electric when she is in season and let them be together the rest of the time.
 
Just as something you may want to keep in mind when considering whether to keep them apart......if a male horse attempts to cover a mare, it is perfectly possible for him to kill the mare by penetrating incorrectly (which sounds like what has happened before with thankfully less serious consequences!). If he already has proved a tendancy to do this, I would not be putting him out with any mares, let alone this one. Quite apart from the risk of him getting belted, it is far too dangerous to the mare.
 
I have a riggy gelding and my vet recommended an injection for this spring, I can't remember what it is - begins with T? At the moment hes only out with a gelding so hasn't needed it but hes off to a yard next month so I may get it done then.
 
Update on mare and pushy gelding.
The gelding lived with a mare and a filly
with no problems for two years, the mare he
mounted last year, no one can explain it, he
had shared a field with her for six months, with no
problems.
This mare is presenting herself to him and he is responding.
After talking to a local breeder, we have decided to play safe
and supplement them both, as it isn't practical to seperate them
long term, due to having little shelter in the big field.
If things don't settle down we will have no choice but to return
the mare to the rescue centre and look for a gelding, a shame as
she is a sweetie
thanks again for all the sound advice
 
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