Advice with a stallion

[Cammr]

Hello. I own two Shetland ponies, a stallion and a gelding.

The stallion is really well trained, and is really friendly despite being a bit defiant at times.

However, I have recently purchased a 13.3 hands riding mare. As you can imagine, my stallion is very excited and behaving as you’d expect.

I don’t like leaving horses without companions, so I was hoping they could all sort things out and be friends. At 8 hands there’s no way he’ll impregnate her so breeding is not concern.

Does anyone have any advice about how I can calm him down? At 20 years old I doubt gelding him will do any good. I don’t won’t to spoil his temper but it would be a shame to separate them.

I used to keep a mare and a stallion together when I was much younger. (They didn’t bred for the same reason.) They were great friends so I know it’s possible.

 

[TheMule]

I would prepare for the pitter patter of tiny hooves next year and have him gelded in the meantime.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Bromide, you would need to speak to your vet.

Do you think it is fair or appropriate to keep them together.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I think you are very optimistic, or deluded, if you seriously think that a 8hh stallion won't be able to impregnate a 13.3hh mare. I would also be worried about the possibility of his attacking the gelding and causing serious injury, if he sees the gelding as a threat.

 

[Shay]

I think you have good answers in your duplicate post in tack room. Geld or keep them seperate.