Advice on a colt

[HarmoniSpencer98]

So my lovely mare I had a foal I didn’t no she was in foal when I got her I ended up with a colt who up until now as been so well behaved I’ve never worked with a colt so have no knowledge on it but really don’t want to give up with him He is 11 and half mouth old and as just started biting me as soon as I go anywhere near and when we are walking his rearing up every single time how can I nip these in the bud any tips appreciated x

 

[Barton Bounty]

Plenty and plenty of groundwork, you will have to teach him manners and possibly gelding him will make a difference

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Gelding him soon as they come not here yet might be on way with chance in behaviour I’m thinking x

 

[PurBee]

It’s worthwhile looking at youtube videos for teaching yearlings/colts groundwork manners. There’s so many tips and tricks that you can visually learn from off a video.

Now is the perfect time to nip these issues in the bud, as he’s growing and developing his own mind.
Firm yet kind instructions. What they learn at the start of handling by humans can be set like a blueprint for the rest of their life.
Gelding him, as suggested is helpful.
If you feel overwhelmed by it, consider getting in a trainer for a few sessions to show you techniques, and how to implement them.

 

[shortstuff99]

Is he weaned and is he with other youngsters?

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Thank you so much for the tips will definitely look up on YouTube an see if anything can help x

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Is he weaned and is he with other youngsters?

No other youngsters and is weaned away from mum x

 

[shortstuff99]

No other youngsters and is weaned away from mum x

Okay, he is probably bored then. Would be worth trying find a young stock herd to chuck him out for a couple of years. They will give him manners much better than a human can.

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Okay, he is probably bored then. Would be worth trying find a young stock herd to chuck him out for a couple of years. They will give him manners much better than a human can.

I never thought of that I think of that we don’t have full turn out days at the yard Im at to so prob suit him with others he can play with

 

[ihatework]

There are two vital interventions you can do now to stack the odds in his favour.
1. Get his balls off
2. Find a suitable environment for him where he can go out with other weanlings

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

thank you is there chance is balls are there but I’m not feeling them probably with him being 11 mouth old and am going to look in to finding some youngsters for him if that will help anything to help as his a really nice loving boy who’s just changed over night haha but with me having no experience with a colt I’m abit like wow always have a plod horse what does as you please x

 

[Orangehorse]

He sees you as a playmate and play time if he hasn't got any others at the same age.
To be discouraged. Humans are not playmates. What is cute in a foal quickly becomes a problem with a large young horse.

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Completely makes sense that he is bored and needs youngsters to play with x

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Okay, he is probably bored then. Would be worth trying find a young stock herd to chuck him out for a couple of years. They will give him manners much better than a human can.

Does it matter what sex a youngster is he can play with x

 

[Maxidoodle]

I completely agree with others that get him gelded and get him turned out with other youngsters. We had a mini Shetland and even at his size, he would come out of the stable with front hooves flying and hubby used to say it was like trying to lead a wild tiger. He was gelded and he was a completely different chap within a very short space of time, he had company and is now 12yr old and he the nicest wee chap to do anything with (We obviously have put a lot of work in).

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Thank you I will look for something more suited for him appreciate all help, aw nice to hear your lil Shetland is nice and chilled now with your work put in x

 

[Hallo2012]

Does it matter what sex a youngster is he can play with x

right now yes-he will be fertile

once gelded- no

get him sedated and vet to have a good feel and get them off!

 

[AmyMay]

Does it matter what sex a youngster is he can play with x

Until he’s gelded, boys only. You need to geld him by April at the latest.

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

right now yes-he will be fertile

once gelded- no

get him sedated and vet to have a good feel and get them off!

Thank you x

 

[tda]

Does it matter what sex a youngster is he can play with x

Not always, but in my experience colts like to play rear up/bite face a lot with each other, fillies will have a run round play and then no more

 

[Orangehorse]

Does it matter what sex a youngster is he can play with x

Yes, unless he is gelded.

 

[HarmoniSpencer98]

Thank you x

hi everyone thank you all for advice I have found him a Gelding to be turned out wirh day 2 with him and been a different lad so much happier now both me and him will get him cut as soon as they drop I’m checking every day. X